Becoming Who and What She Wants To Be

Sixth formers have open access to the Director of Sixth Form and Head of Careers for personal guidance about post-18 choices.

Destinations vary for our students, a reflection of their diverse career aspirations. They are successful in gaining sought after and competitive degree apprenticeships and places at many universities nationally, including the most prestigious degree programmes and universities.

Wakefield Girls' Sixth Form is not a one size fits all school. We work with every student to enable their aspirations, helping each to research choices, secure work placements and prepare thoroughly for their UCAS process including application, personal statement preparation, interview and preparation for admissions tests including the BMAT and LNAT.

Gateway To First Choice and Top Universities

80% of students go on to their first choice university.

Here are some of the places that Wakefield Girls’ are currently studying.

Students access a wide range of university destinations including the most prestigious degree programmes and universities, a reflection of their diverse personal career aspirations.

University of Warwick University of Cambridge

University of Hull University of Newcastle

University of Oxford University of Exeter Imperial College London

University of Nottingham University of Lancaster University of Keele

University of Manchester

University of York University of Durham University of Bath University of Sheffield

Ready For Big Futures

Wakefield Girls leave ready to enjoy big futures of their choice. A quick glance at our current alumnae will show the diverse range of careers our alumnae go on to succeed in.

They have become our Medics, Chemists, Analysts and Engineers; our Artists, Performers, Producers and Authors; our Lawyers, Investment Managers, Business leaders and Entrepreneurs; they include Parliamentary Officers, a British Ambassador, Olympian and British Empire Medal winner.

Join us for a walk around our sixth form; as you see girls taking on their leadership roles you will see how they become ready for such big futures. They work comfortably as collaborators and leaders. Students here develop a strong sense of academic and personal accomplishment matched by a strong sense of who they are and fully prepared for the challenges of life in the 21st century. Few sixth forms match the closeness of our community, an excellent stepping stone to university and grounding for professional life.