Important Information
Welcome to our further ‘important information’ page.
Please click the tabs below to find out more information about Southam College Sixth Form.
- Sixth Form Attendance
- Key Sixth Form dates
- Results day 2024
- Post 16 Results
- Subject Results
- 16-19 Bursary
Sixth Form Attendance
Attendance is one of the key factors determining student success. Since we all want students to be successful, high levels of attendance need to be maintained. Attendance impacts a student’s attainment, wellbeing and wider life chances. It is important that students and parents/carers are familiar with the process and understand the importance of maintaining excellent attendance. However, it should be noted that the process is intended to support students and to remove barriers to attendance.
The expectation for Sixth Form students is to keep attendance at or above 96%. This target accepts the reality that illness and unavoidable appointments may impact student attendance. Being a member of the Southam Sixth Form community is a decision taken by the students. Students who do not meet the high standards expected for Sixth Form, accrue late marks, or who truant lessons, will trigger the graduated response outlined in our attendance documentation.
It should be noted that we take account of individual circumstances, and protected characteristics, when dealing with student attendance. Ultimately, we want to treat the root cause of the absence and remove barriers to attendance. For the most vulnerable students, regular attendance is an important protective factor and the best opportunity for needs to be identified and support provided. Safeguarding is attendance and attendance is safeguarding.
Long term medical conditions and appointments. Areas of responsibility.
Attendance. Authorised and non-authorised
Key Sixth Form dates
Please see the term dates and school calendar for important dates throughout the year.
Other useful dates for the Sixth Form are listed below:
Monday 16th September- Year 12 Parent information evening
Wednesday 18th September- Year 13 Parent information evening
Tuesday 15th October- Year 12 & 13 individual photos
Thursday 26th October – Year 13 Progress report issued
November GCSE resit exams- See exam timetable for location, dates, times.
Thursday 7th November- Sixth Form Open evening, 6-8pm (New students, 2025 intake)
Thursday 14th November- Subject information evening (parents evening via school cloud)
Monday 16th December- Year 12 & 13 Progress reports issued
Wednesday 18th December- Year 13 Internal deadline for UCAS applications.
January exam timetable 2025. Vocational External Exams including Sport, ICT, Health & Social Care, Btec Business. See exam timetable for location, dates and times
Monday 20th January- Friday 31st January- Year 12 & 13 Internal PPE exam weeks
Friday 7th February- Year 12 & 13 Year group photograph
Thursday 6th March- Year 12 Progress and Year 13 full reports issued
Thursday 20th March- Year 12/13 Intervention evening
Wednesday 26th March- Year 13 Success Evening
Thursday 10th July- Year 12 progress reports
March exam timetable 2025. Vocational External Exams. See exam timetable for location, dates and times
Summer exams AS & A Level 2025 begin Monday 12th May and end Tuesday 24th June
Monday 23rd June - UCAS NEC trip for Year 12
Monday 30th and Tuesday 1st July (Date TBC) Induction days for the new 2025 cohort
Monday 30th June – Friday 4th July (Date TBC) Year 12 Work experience week
Thursday 14th August 2025 - A-level results day
Note
Trip dates and celebration weeks are continually added throughout the year and will be communicated via various methods such as school comms, Class charts and social media
Exam timetables are released by the exam boards, with timetables from each “awarding body” and are available online. However, we will distribute the student individual internal and external examination timetables via school workspace. It is important each student checks these carefully for accuracy before the exam season commences. Each room and exact start times will be confirmed to students nearer to the exams.
Results day 2024
Year 13 Results 2024
Congratulations on your brilliant results
59% A*-B, 32% A*-A and 78% D*-D
Southam College is delighted to celebrate A Level and Level 3 Vocational results. The hard work of students has culminated in fantastic results across the Sixth Form with A Level achievement reaching 32% of grades at A*/A and 59% of grades A*-B and for vocational courses 78% of grades at D*/D.
Whilst there are too many brilliant individual efforts to list mention them all, particular congratulations go to:
Ben Casey, Jonathan Ingram and Max Shirley (3 A* Grades)
Tegan Southwick (3 D* Grades)
Matthew Bailey, Jak Del Torre, Hattie Sullivan, Josef Panek and Samuel Buckingham are recognised for their excellent results but also making outstanding progress in their Key Stage 5 studies.
Headteacher, Miss Mason, commented 'I am incredibly proud of all of our students’ achievements this year, this cohort have managed a school building move in the middle of their Year 13 and have risen to every challenge they have faced with kindness and resilience. Their academic success mirrors their character and I wish them luck for the future. I would like to thank parents and carers for their support throughout the last two years and our committed staff team for the preparation and commitment given to all students.’
Well done to all Southam College Sixth form students for their hard work and determination to succeed in their studies. We have seen ambitious destinations for life beyond school and we are incredibly proud of each individual student’s success. Thank you to all staff and parents/carers for being a part of the Sixth form journey over the last years.
Mrs Campbell-Birch
Post 16 Results
Subject Results
16-19 Bursary
The Sixth Form Bursary Fund is available to offer financial help with the cost of attending sixth form. It aims to ensure every eligible young person can participate in and benefit from a place and remain in 16-19 education if they wish. Full details of the scheme, including eligibility criteria, are available in the attached bursary application form. Don’t miss out on funding for students aged 16-19!
We welcome applications from all eligible students. Application forms and supporting evidence should be handed in to the sixth form team (Head of Sixth Form or Heads of Year) who will pass this onto our finance lead, Mrs Joiner. If your circumstances change during the year you may apply at any time.
Bursary support is intended to meet participation-related costs only (e.g. transport, educational visits, books and equipment, university open day visits and interviews) and will be based on individual need. Please note that Year 12 students who currently receive support must reapply for year 13. Please see the bursary application form.
Further information and forms are available below: