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

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@washwoodheath - 3 Dec
What a wonderful morning we had together! ☕️ Thank you to everyone who joined us for coffee and conversation today 🌟 ✨ Your thoughts and brainstorming sessions are pure gold - they help us create an even better learning environment for our amazing children! 🏫💡— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Dec 3, 2025
@washwoodheath - 2 Dec
Guess who came by... it's the Elf, who has kindly given  each class an advent calendar. How kind! Thank you  Mrs Powis Jones and Mr Cannon for organising this!— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Dec 2, 2025
@washwoodheath - 27 Nov
It's Celebration Time! We love to hear about our superstars this week. Well done to all those who have been awarded!— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 27, 2025
@washwoodheath - 26 Nov
Inspiring Future Female Engineers: Year 10 STEM Visit A group of Year 10 girls from Washwood Heath Academy took part in an inspiring Women in STEM visit to Severn Trent, designed to showcase the vital role of female engineers and scientists in the water industry.— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 26, 2025
@washwoodheath - 26 Nov
Y5's have been thoroughly enjoying their  sessions. Team building skills are truly developing and we're seeing a shift in the children's attitudes and mindset.— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 26, 2025
@washwoodheath - 26 Nov
We have a brilliant workshop for our Y4's this morning.  are here to teach the children all about the Vikings. We are buzzing with excitement! Let's begin with the story of King Alfred— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 26, 2025
@washwoodheath - 25 Nov
Remembrance Day Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form came together this to lay a wreath to mark what an important day Remembrance Day is.— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 25, 2025
@washwoodheath - 25 Nov
Year 9s shift into top gear at Motorsport STEM Day Our Year 9s spent today immersed in a high-octane blend of science, maths, computing and real-world engineering ending with a friendly go-karting finale— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 25, 2025
@washwoodheath - 25 Nov
Highlights from the 2025 Paris Trip The trip included visits to the Eiffel Tower, River Seine, Montparnasse Tower and Disneyland Paris. The pupils and staff had an amazing time! Pupils had the opportunity to broaden their experience of the world and to use their French skills.— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 25, 2025
@washwoodheath - 25 Nov
MEGA Birmingham Tech Event – 4th November 2025 On Tuesday 4th November, we had the pleasure of taking 17 enthusiastic Year 8 girls to the MEGA Birmingham tech event held at BT, 3 Snowhill. The day was designed to spark interest in technology careers.— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 25, 2025
@washwoodheath - 20 Nov
Today our superstars join the global celebration of World Children's Day by UNICEF!  We talked about what makes childhood special and how we can support young ones everywhere.  What a joy to witness their growing awareness of our global community!   — Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 20, 2025
@washwoodheath - 10 Nov
Mrs Powis Jones is starting the week with an assembly on Anti-Bullying Week. Thank you to all the children who got involved with Odd Sock Day!— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 10, 2025
@washwoodheath - 7 Nov
Mrs Powis JoneS is discussing the importance of  Remembrance Day, which is next week (11.11). We will betaking part in poppy making, a 2 minute silence and selling poppies in school on Monday and Tuesday next week.— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 7, 2025
@washwoodheath - 4 Nov
🎵 Y4 vocal magic in progress! Our talented singers are warming up their voices, mastering musical notes, and preparing some special Christmas tunes! 🎶 Stay tuned for their festive performance-it's going to be absolutely enchanting!    🎤— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 4, 2025
@washwoodheath - 3 Nov
Welcome back to school children! Mrs Powis Jones is starting the week with a gentle reminder of our expectations of behaviour and The Washwood Way.— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Nov 3, 2025
@washwoodheath - 24 Oct
Primary have been enjoying a special 'spooky' themed lunch today.— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Oct 24, 2025
@washwoodheath - 20 Oct
Our Spotlight Attendance is back! You can see Mrs Powis Jones rewarding those children who are punctual and present in school 100% across the week. Will your name be drawn out next?— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Oct 20, 2025
@washwoodheath - 20 Oct
Thank you to Laurence from . We have received our awesome framed artwork which we will display with pride in our school!— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Oct 20, 2025
@washwoodheath - 20 Oct
We are starting the week with a special assembly on Diwali. Happy Diwali to all those celebrating today!— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Oct 20, 2025
@washwoodheath - 13 Oct
Special WELL DONE to Ranya in Y1 for winning our poetry competition in school! Hope you enjoy your Black History Themed book on Paddington Bear's experience of Carnival AND a prize from Mrs Chanda's Chanda Champion box!— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () Oct 13, 2025