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 - 17 Jul
Congratulations to all the children who received subject specific awards this academic year. A fantastic effort from all Year 4 and Year 5 children this year well done. pic.twitter.com/tZMi0BBCCK— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () July 17, 2024
@washwoodheath - 9 Jul
In Year 2 we have been inspired by Little Red Reading Hood who likes to read in unusual places. So we took our books and found unusual places in school to read. pic.twitter.com/5KwLxtezg3— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () July 9, 2024
@washwoodheath - 1 Jul
Last week in Year 2 was all about our oracy skills. We were giving our partners directions to get around the playground and using presentational talk in science.  pic.twitter.com/WDetJHy1lQ— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () July 1, 2024
@washwoodheath - 27 Jun
Reception class had great fun this week in the sun, as part of our "On the beach topic" for this term. pic.twitter.com/nyUvtqoc3O— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 27, 2024
@washwoodheath - 21 Jun
Sports Day in Primary this week. These are a sample of some of the activities the children from Years R,1 and 2 participated in. pic.twitter.com/czRv5ycTdU— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 21, 2024
@washwoodheath - 21 Jun
An amazing Superhero writing day for Reception children. They described, dicussed and wrote about some of the things they admired and liked the most about thier favourite Superhero characters. pic.twitter.com/ryEq31Vibk— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 21, 2024
@washwoodheath - 21 Jun
In Year 2 this week we have been learning all about big cats. We made our own masks to become our very own lion. Next week we will be writing all about an animal we love. pic.twitter.com/mRjYvzny2N— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 21, 2024
@washwoodheath - 14 Jun
This week Year 2 went to forest school to deliver the bird feeders.  We had great fun hanging them all on the tree. We hope the birds like them. pic.twitter.com/4mman6vQoa— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 14, 2024
@washwoodheath - 7 Jun
This week in Year 2 we have made colourful bird feeders to attract birds to feed. We have also looked at different features of a non chronological report in readiness to write our own on Tigers. pic.twitter.com/e9Bi0Ofkdg— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 7, 2024
@washwoodheath - 6 Jun
Year 6 really enjoyed a visit from Past and Presents on Monday. They took part in air raids, extinguishing incendiary bombs, building shelters, becoming fire wardens then completing drills as part of the Home Guard. pic.twitter.com/BHazEQMlN7— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 6, 2024
@washwoodheath - 24 May
This week Year 2 have been looking at life cycles. We went and visited the chicks and saw the caterpillars who have now made a cocoon. We used our Oracy skills to discuss adults and their offspring. pic.twitter.com/Z6zXJhcgeK— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 24, 2024
@washwoodheath - 17 May
Year 1 got creative in their art lesson today. We created a3-D effect for a house picture through layering card and paper! pic.twitter.com/Gy6RW2g7W7— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 17, 2024
@washwoodheath - 17 May
Lots of talking this week in Year 2. We have looked at good and evil in R.E studies and also analysed historical resources. pic.twitter.com/GlA6k8zHdp— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 17, 2024
@washwoodheath - 14 May
Breaking news!! Our egg's have arrived and we are all ready to take great care of the chicks . Reception children are very excited to look after the chicks and Mrs Powis Jones has taught us a famous song in preparation to serenade them every morning. pic.twitter.com/Y70T97OxDN— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 14, 2024
@washwoodheath - 10 May
Year 4 have been working incredibly hard and have produced fantastic statues and figures with clay. pic.twitter.com/ZPdgC8yqBk— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 10, 2024
@washwoodheath - 10 May
It's CATERPILLAR DAY!! Reception were very excited moving the caterpillars into their individual homes. The children were ecstatic and used lots of exciting language talking to teachers and friends and naming caterpillars. Look out for updates on effery,Rose,Teddy" pic.twitter.com/o8cGd3NcyX— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 10, 2024
@washwoodheath - 9 May
Year 1 had fun exploring colour!We identified the primary and secondary colours using paint. pic.twitter.com/OJ7DJE1sUL— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 9, 2024
@washwoodheath - 9 May
Today Reception class have been exploring the topic of mini beasts. We had some really tiny caterpillards delivered to class today so we will be watching them grow and change in to butterflies. pic.twitter.com/bJFmiXT6sk— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 9, 2024
@washwoodheath - 8 May
Year 4 have enjoyed reading for pleasure at the end of the school day. They have been looking at a range of books linked to our topics. pic.twitter.com/M5ccJK1lnk— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 8, 2024
@washwoodheath - 7 May
This 1300 year old Sequoia is truly incredible, as is the architecture of the museum building itself. pic.twitter.com/EZ9SyPs9m5— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () May 7, 2024