Warminster welcomes Sixth Formers from over ten different countries into a community that celebrates its own diversity and encourages service to local, national and global communities. At Warminster, pupils will not only experience many new and exciting challenges but will also benefit from constant encouragement in an atmosphere alive with opportunity.
Sixth Formers at Warminster School choose between the traditional A Level route and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) – details of these programmes can be found in this section of the website.
If they chose the IB, in addition to their six subjects they will complete an extended essay in a subject area of their choice, along with a programme of Creativity, Action and Service (CAS). If they opt for A Levels, they will have the opportunity to complete an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), which enables them to demonstrate genuine commitment, flair and determination in producing a piece of independent research. It can also lead to an AQA Bacc. qualification, an achievement recognised by universities.
Whichever programme they choose to follow, with a talented and enthusiastic staff and a rich and diverse range of subjects and activities on offer, pupils are able to develop their potential to the full. We believe that Sixth Form education is the link between the earlier years of formal education and the adult world. With a positive attitude as Sixth Formers, our pupils are able to emerge as broadminded, well-qualified young adults welcomed by universities, colleges and employers. The Sixth Form at Warminster is seen by many parents as the ideal place for their son or daughter to spend the transitional years between the very structured GCSE courses and the freedoms of University life.
Warminster School is proud of the breadth of its programme and is pleased to cater for a range of different ability levels, but we are equally determined to ensure strong and rising examination performances for both our IB and A Level candidates. Our most recent set of results (Summer 2010) continued the excellent standard set in recent years. A 100% pass rate was achieved at A Level, whilst the average points per candidate in the IB Diploma was 33, comfortably exceeding the global average. As a consequence over 98% of our Sixth Formers accessed their chosen university in a highly competitive market.
