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3-11 years

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11-16 years

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Sixth Form

Sixth Form

16-18 years

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Your Path, Your Way

Sixth Form students in a German lesson

Wherever you are joining us from, SGS Sixth Form gives you the freedom, support and ambition to shape a future that is truly your own.

Making the Right A Level Choices

Your Sixth Form journey begins with choosing subjects that inspire you, play to your strengths and support your long-term goals. We guide you through this process with:

  • Expert advice from teachers and Heads of Department
  • Personalised support from our UCAS and Careers team
  • Timetabling shaped around student preferences

Whatever your path, we will help you build a programme that’s right for you.

Plus One – Personalise Your Programme

Alongside three A Levels, many students choose a Plus One option such as:

This tailored approach shows ambition, breadth and independence — qualities valued by universities and employers nationally and worldwide.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

The EPQ allows you to explore a topic you’re passionate about through an independent research project — a dissertation, artefact or performance. It builds universitylevel skills, strengthens personal statements and is often rewarded with reduced offers.

In 2024, 88% of SGS EPQ students achieved A, A or B*, demonstrating our strong track record.

Understanding University Entry Requirements

Some degrees require specific A Levels, such as Chemistry and Biology for Medicine or Maths and Physics for Engineering. Our advisers help you explore requirements through the SGS Careers Department, UCAS and university websites so you can make informed choices and keep every pathway open.

Aiming for Selective and Russell Group Universities

For those considering competitive universities, including the Russell Group, we provide guidance on strong subject combinations and routes that enhance your academic profile. Aim high — we’ll help you get there.

Developing Independence

A Levels develop academic maturity and independence:

  • Lower Sixth: 10 hours per subject per fortnight
  • Upper Sixth: 11 hours per subject per fortnight

With mentoring and structured study, you grow the skills needed for university and the workplace.

Departments

If you want exceptional teaching, guidance and support throughout your Sixth Form years then Stockport Grammar School is the perfect place for you to study. We offer small class sizes with around 15 students in each form group. For a full list of our academic departments please visit our department page.

Handbook and prospectus

Our handbook features information about life in the Sixth Form.

 

Our prospectus takes you through how we don’t just prepare pupils for what’s next, we push them to shape it.