Washwood sixth form

Welcome to our Sixth Form

Washwood Heath Academy is a large all-through school which serves the East of Birmingham.  We have a long history of supporting local students to achieve excellent results in a wide variety of courses and are the first choice Sixth Form for many of our own students and other local students too.

The vision for Washwood Heath Academy Sixth Form is to raise the aspirations of young adults by nurturing a passion for learning, enriching the student experience and securing outcomes which exceed their expectations.

We are relatively unique in this area being one of the only schools to have a Sixth Form.  We passionately believe that we have a unique offer that allows us to compete with Sixth Form colleges across the city.  Our knowledge of our students is second to none, and our investment in their wellbeing and achievement is much deeper that at a standalone college.  Many of our students have grown up with us, and we are ready to support them in through the challenges of post-16 study.  Our results and outcomes speak for themselves, and many of our students go on to thrive in top university courses.

We want to nurture confident, resilient and well-rounded adults who have an aspiration for self-improvement and are able to compete equally with their peers in a world beyond the Sixth Form. In order to achieve this, we will concentrate on:

  • Student outcomes;
  • Student well-being;
  • Developing a passion for lifelong learning;
  • Fostering sense of community responsibility;
  • Develop independent learners who are robust and resilient in their outlook on life.

Being part of a school based Sixth Form enables students to experience a variety of leadership opportunities. Members of Washwood Heath Academy’s Sixth Form are expected to lead by example and act as role models for the main school. .

Our unique selling point centres around us knowing our students well in terms of academic ability, and emotional capacity. We treat our students as individuals and the programmes of study they follow are individualised to meet their evolving needs. 

Please click here to view our school performance table and find out our latest 16-18 results.

Latest News & Tweets

Latest News

Twitter

@washwoodheath - 23 May
Y4 having fun learning all about circuits and electricity in science this week. We were finding out about "complete" circuits. pic.twitter.com/e18Q33wHWX— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 23, 2025
@washwoodheath - 23 May
Look what we have here...the ultimate Reading Rockstar who has now read 40 books in Year 1! He is officially  the FIRST child to receive our platinum award! :D pic.twitter.com/vBCw6MLjxh— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 23, 2025
@washwoodheath - 19 May
Our pupil leaders saved the day by presenting our assembly on Mental Wellbeing. They shared ideas on how to recognise our feelings. Mrs Powis Jones then shared some meditation techniques which we found very helpful to start our day with. pic.twitter.com/E2oPglupPF— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 19, 2025
@washwoodheath - 14 May
Our Reader Leaders have also been super busy prepping new books for our school - here they are stamping our new books. pic.twitter.com/LviquRayRQ— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 14, 2025
@washwoodheath - 14 May
We had our second cohort begin their Bronze Award of Pioneering Cadets - we can't wait to see them complete their awards! pic.twitter.com/7IFNGkrtrK— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 14, 2025
@washwoodheath - 14 May
Today we have a focus on British Values during our collective worship session. It is important for us all to know these values and implement them in our day to day lives. pic.twitter.com/I1ojT9QOmk— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 14, 2025
@washwoodheath - 12 May
This week's assembly focussed on the importance of being active on our way to school - what changes can we make to our journey to school to be better for ourselves and the environment? pic.twitter.com/ltGretkzBY— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 12, 2025
@washwoodheath - 8 May
VE Day Celebrations started in the morning with  assembly. We discussed the meaning of VE Day and impact it has made on our lives. At 12:00, the whole school then participated in a 2 minute in memory of those lives that were lost and for those who fought for us during WW2 pic.twitter.com/mJCPA0XBj2— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 8, 2025
@washwoodheath - 8 May
VE Day Celebrations started in the morning with a  special assembly by Miss Morphet and Miss Chanda.  We discussed the meaning of VE Day and impact it has made on our lives. pic.twitter.com/6hkxHwdXRc— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 8, 2025
@washwoodheath - 29 Apr
It's another brilliant session of Pioneering Cadets; well done to our Y5 team! pic.twitter.com/tSp9cfeKMM— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 29, 2025
@washwoodheath - 29 Apr
We had a Past Presents workshop led by Jess. It was based on the Vikings and Anglo Saxon. The children loved the interactive workshop and the fun, imaginative nature of the session. They were able to dress up, get into character, use props and had LOTS of fun! pic.twitter.com/4QoaPOuiNC— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 29, 2025
@washwoodheath - 29 Apr
Yesterday, Mrs Powis Jones welcomed the children back to school with a special assembly on https://t.co/uP5oImxc3X's Day pic.twitter.com/ySbwrFdB9l— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 29, 2025
@washwoodheath - 29 Apr
Our Reader Leaders have been judging book corners this morning. We have our lucky winners... which will be announced very soon with some special prizes! :D pic.twitter.com/uitQjHnoyU— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 29, 2025
@washwoodheath - 11 Apr
Happy Easter! Mrs Powis Jones came with her bunny ears and special treats for today's special attendance spotlight :D Here she is in Y4! We wish you all a happy Easter and lovely break! pic.twitter.com/Q9aZh8fwHi— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 11, 2025
@washwoodheath - 11 Apr
Year 3 had an amazing time at the Lapworth Museum! They explored so many fascinating fossils, an incredible variety of rocks, and learnt all about the earths structure! 🪨🌋 pic.twitter.com/zr6GCUeyMg— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 11, 2025
@washwoodheath - 10 Apr
Y5 are in action with Pioneering Cadets, we're nearly reaching the end of our Bronze Award! pic.twitter.com/CXKNzLlLxk— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 10, 2025
@washwoodheath - 9 Apr
WOW! What a cracking morning! We've had lots of entries for our Easter Egg Competition. Well done for all of your hard work and entries. Here's our winners different year groups and some of the entries. :D Let's have a closer look at our entries 😄 pic.twitter.com/YoTSR606bJ— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 9, 2025
@washwoodheath - 8 Apr
Thank you to all those who attended Miss Briarwood's and Mr Cannon's MTC workshop. A lot of important information was shared about our upcoming MTC in Y4. pic.twitter.com/UmpyoqhNRJ— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 8, 2025
@washwoodheath - 1 Apr
Thank you Sangat TV, Bhavik and BeP for the insightful opportunity and guidance on how to incorporate digital media within the curriculum. We can’t wait for our children to get involved. See you soon! pic.twitter.com/cs0FqFNXx2— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () April 1, 2025
@washwoodheath - 28 Mar
The Washwood Way includes checking in and taking care of staff too! This is wonderful wellbeing treat to end the week 😄 pic.twitter.com/Q8PMTpQn3R— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () March 28, 2025