Beechen Cliff Sixth Form is a place for talented young people who are aiming for academic excellence while enjoying a comprehensive range of extra-curricular, volunteering and leadership activities. As such, life in the Sixth Form is busy, exciting and full of inspiring opportunities to delve deeply into their chosen interests both in the classroom and beyond, leaving after two years with all the skills and confidence to lead fulfilled lives.
The Sixth Form at Beechen Cliff School is a large, mixed cohort of around 400 students across the two year groups from a variety of schools and backgrounds. In an average year, the new Year 12 students will arrive from around 30-40 different schools, ready to embrace our holistic approach to education. There is a strong focus on student wellbeing, forging lasting friendships, and trying new challenges – all supported by our dedicated Sixth Form pastoral team.
Miss Kim Mather
Head of Sixth Form
Year 12 Applications
Applications are now open for Beechen Cliff Sixth Form 2026 entry. Please visit our admissions page for more information and complete our application form. The deadline for applications is the 12th December 2025.
Year 12 Parents’ Information Morning
The presentation from the Year 12 Parents’ Information Morning (September 2025) for parents of students starting Year 12 is available to view here.
All key information about all aspects of life at Beechen Cliff Sixth Form, including A Level Subject Overviews, can be found the Sixth Form Handbook. Key information includes:
- Important Contact Details
- Absence
- Dress Code
- Reporting Procedure
- The Super Curriculum
- EPQ
- Future Horizons
- Oxbridge Programme
- Exams Information
- Changing a Subject Procedure
- Dropping a Subject Procedure
- Subject Overviews
16 to 19 Bursary Fund
Students who were entitled to Free School Meals or Pupil Premium in Year 11 are strongly advised to apply for a 16 to 19 Bursary.
The 16 to 19 Bursary is also available to students who are considered to be from a low-income family and/or who need assistance with the costs associated with studying.
You will need to provide electronic versions of your proof of income and/or benefits, i.e. photos or scanned copies.
All applications will be reviewed by the Head of Sixth Form who will then contact you directly to let you know whether your son/daughter is eligible to receive a Bursary Fund.
For more detailed guidance, please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/advice-for-young-people-16-to-19-bursary-fund-guide or email HeadofSixth@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk.
Details of how to apply for the 16-19 Bursary will be available in due course.
The Bursary Policy (below) contains information on how the Bursary Fund can be used. Please read this in full before making any claims.
Department of Education Funding for English and Maths
We have been allocated additional funding to support our students in the Sixth Form who are retaking their English or Mathematics GCSE exams in order to improve their grades to a 4 or above.
We provide 2 hours of weekly tuition from our English and Maths teachers for these students on top of their A Level or Level 3 timetable and support in the lead up to the public examinations in November 2021 and Summer 2022.
Contacts
Head of Sixth Form: Miss Kim Mather (HeadofSixth@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk
Deputy Head of Sixth Form: Ms Polly Netto (pnetto@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk)
PA to Head of Sixth Form: Mrs Marina Watts (mwatts@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk)
Year 12 Pastoral Manager: Mrs Marina Watts (mwatts@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk)
Year 13 Pastoral Manager: Mrs Lyn Price (lprice@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk)
Sixth Form Attendance Officer: Mrs Allison Jones (sixthattendance@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk) Tel: 01225 485221
Sixth Form Admissions Officer: Mrs Jen Hulett (sixthformadmissions@mnsp.beechencliff.org.uk)
UCAS Coordinator: Miss Nadia Blaskiewicz (nblaskiewicz@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk)
Head of Careers: Mrs Emma Pascoe (careers@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk)
Exams Officer: Mrs Jenny Cotterell (exams@beechencliff.mnsp.org.uk)