At Mercia Collegiate Sixth Form, we are a community of scholars: motivated and highly aspirational pupils who are all willing to ‘go the extra mile’ to better ourselves for the future.
Successful scholars enjoy a challenging but rewarding two years of learning. To ensure success, all scholars are well supported by their experienced, compassionate teachers.
As an Elite Sixth Form, our entry requirements are higher than most providers. We expect applicants to have achieved a GCSE Grade 7 in the A Level courses of study they wish to pursue. Prospective applicants will also sit entrance exams and have a short interview with subject specialists. During these assessments, we want pupils to demonstrate not just their current high level of knowledge, but also their drive and commitment towards their future studies. Although potentially nerve-wracking, this process should be an exciting and valuable one – certainly not one to worry about! And once an offer to study has been made, then applicants can be reassured that the community they are joining is similarly motivated and supportive. Present scholars found the process empowering and felt it strengthened their motivation.
Mercia Collegiate Sixth Form does not, and will not, appeal to all. We are very different and our commitment to academia may not be as attractive to all. Our unrelenting focus is on education and the quest for knowledge and academic reward. Our scholars share this ambition and part of our process is to ensure we are aligned with our aspirations.
If you are a Year 11 pupil expecting to achieve strong GCSE grades, looking to push yourself to your full potential and aiming for an Elite Russell Group University, then you should seriously consider applying. In return for your appetite for learning, we will provide not only the very best teachers and study facilities, but also push you beyond the traditional curriculum to ensure you and your application to university stand out from the crowd. Our offer is more than subject-based, it is experienced-based.
As you read through the prospectus, and view the website, please take the time to reflect on what you want from your post-16 education. If you are genuinely ambitious – to study in top universities and to work in prestigious professions – and willing to work hard for it, then Mercia Collegiate Sixth Form should be your first choice of destination, so we can secure your ultimate choice of destination.
