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 - 10 Jul
🌟 What a spectacular day of celebrations! Our amazing students have been collecting HEART points all year, and today we're showering them with well-deserved recognition! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/u3iFJFHDfr— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () July 10, 2025
@washwoodheath - 9 Jul
🏏 Cricket fever has hit Year 4! Our young athletes are bowling, batting, and having a blast with coach Afzaal in their Chance to Shine sessions! pic.twitter.com/KVdL5dQLOy— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () July 9, 2025
@washwoodheath - 7 Jul
✨ Today we explored the inspiring story of the Dalai Lama! 🌟 We learnt about peace, compassion, and the power of kindness through his remarkable journey. Today's assembly wasn't just a lesson - It was a beautiful reminder that wisdom comes in all forms. pic.twitter.com/hcMTTk143f— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () July 7, 2025
@washwoodheath - 2 Jul
It's a special day ... it's finally TRANSITION DAY! Today we will be spending time in our new classes with our new teachers ahead of September 2025. pic.twitter.com/zynW6P6XtD— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () July 2, 2025
@washwoodheath - 30 Jun
This week marks Children's Art Week - thank you Miss Ameen for sharing this year's theme which is "Flourish". We can't wait to see the artwork that the children produce - keep an eye out on here! pic.twitter.com/2NmwIj5qYV— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 30, 2025
@washwoodheath - 25 Jun
EYFS explorers have been busy learning with our  BeeBots! Children have been developing their early coding/problemsolving skills by programmingBeeBots to follow simple directions.  It’s amazing to see how confidently they are using directional language. pic.twitter.com/5Jw77PwA9N— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 25, 2025
@washwoodheath - 19 Jun
🌟 Our Year 4 students are having a fantastic morning with Loudmouth, exploring the important PANTS safety message! 🎭 pic.twitter.com/T1fv5xVZ3X— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 19, 2025
@washwoodheath - 18 Jun
🏏 Cricket fever has hit our school! ✨ Our superstar sports host Mr Hussain is helping our little champions master their bowling and catching skills in our special Cricket Shine sessions! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/4yeCI6Ivq9— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 18, 2025
@washwoodheath - 17 Jun
For Sports Week, we were very excited to have Steph from Aspire talking SPORTS with us. Today we looked at skills needed to be a successful sports coach. Thanks Steph! pic.twitter.com/IvRwuJlKAM— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 17, 2025
@washwoodheath - 13 Jun
Year 4 have special visitors to end Career's Week. We have firefighters from Ward End Fire Station. What does it take to be a firefighter? Hmm, let's find out! pic.twitter.com/RUdx0rczEB— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 13, 2025
@washwoodheath - 13 Jun
Through the morning, we had PC Darren Fletcher who visited us to inform us about a career as a police officer - we were amazed with the skills needed to make a good officer pic.twitter.com/43dTCPjJAJ— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 13, 2025
@washwoodheath - 12 Jun
Curious minds were buzzing with questions as Tim revealed the exciting world of architecture and design These real-world connections are planting seeds of inspiration for our future architects, engineers, and dreamers! Special thanks to pic.twitter.com/4HrnCdLdDk— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 12, 2025
@washwoodheath - 11 Jun
Well done to our Shayaan in Y4 for completing his Reading Plus programme this term - we're so proud of you! :D pic.twitter.com/8YHvOKUgJg— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 11, 2025
@washwoodheath - 11 Jun
🎭 The excitement is building in our school as we're about to watch a live pantomime! 🎪 Our little theater critics are sitting on the edge of their seats, ready for the magic to unfold. pic.twitter.com/S3HTZXgDqx— Washwood Heath Academy: All Through School () June 11, 2025
@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