The Arnewood School

All teachers share responsibility for teaching students with SEND, with scaffolded lessons, high expectations and appropriate support.

“At Arnewood, all teachers are teachers of students with SEND . We believe that the strategies used to support students with SEND benefit all learners. Lessons are carefully planned and scaffolded to ensure that students can access learning, with high expectations matched by appropriate support.”

Targeted SEND interventions include small-group or one-to-one support for literacy, numeracy and subject-specific learning.

“- Additional interventions to support literacy, numeracy or subject‑specific learning (small group or 1:1)”

Students have a form tutor who knows them and access to pastoral support throughout both sixth-form years.

“You'll have a Form Tutor who knows you, access to pastoral support throughout your two years, and a programme of leadership and enrichment opportunities designed to help you grow as a person, not just as a student.”

Mrs A. Reece is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Assistant Headteacher.

“- Mrs A. Reece - Designated Safeguarding Lead and Assistant Headteacher”

The school identifies Performing Arts as a particular strength.

“The Performing Arts department is a particular strength, with a new production staged each year and all year groups are encouraged to be involved.”

Josh's programme combines BTEC Performing Arts with A-level Theatre Studies and Music.

“Studying: BTEC Performing Arts, A Level Theatre Studies, A Level Music”

Sixth-form class sizes are described as small.

“Class sizes are small.”

Arnewood describes itself as a small sixth form with relatively small cohorts for each qualification type.

“It is important to note that Arnewood Sixth Form is a small sixth form, and the cohort sizes for each qualification type are relatively small.”

Sixth-form students undertake leadership, charity and volunteering activities, including mentoring younger pupils and supporting reading programmes.

“Students take on leadership roles, run charity events, and volunteer in the school - mentoring younger students and supporting reading programmes that make a real difference.”

Every student participates in weekly enrichment, with personal development themes and a Futures programme covering intellectual curiosity, study skills and real-world readiness.

“Alongside their A Level or BTEC courses, every student takes part in a weekly enrichment activity - part of our personal development programme built around three core themes: Health and Wellbeing, Relationships, and Living in the Wider World. A fourth strand, our Futures programme, develops intellectual curiosity, study skills and real-world readiness.”

The school's three named values are Ambition, Success and Together.

“Our three values - Ambition , Success , Together - are not just words on a wall. They describe who we are, how we work, and where we are headed.”

The school's three stated values are Ambition, Success and Together.

“Three values shape every decision made about what and how we teach: Ambition , Success and Together .”

A sixth-form student combines a BTEC Performing Arts course with A levels in Theatre Studies and English Literature.

“Studying: BTEC Performing Arts, A Level Theatre Studies, A Level English Literature”

The sixth form offers A levels, applied general/vocational BTECs, and Tech Levels.

“A levels (49 students enrolled)”

Sixth-form applications are submitted directly to Arnewood Sixth using separate internal and external application forms.

“Applications for sixth form places are made directly to Arnewood Sixth with the application forms below.”

The standard entry requirement is five strong GCSE passes, including English and Mathematics; resit places may be offered to otherwise eligible applicants.

“We welcome external and internal applications from students meeting our published criteria. The standard entry requirement is 5 strong GCSE passes including English and Mathematics, although we offer resit places for those who otherwise meet the entry requirement.”

Last year, 84% of students achieved their first-choice university.

“Last year, 84% of our students achieved their first-choice university.”

In 2025, 84% of Year 13 students secured their first-choice university place, and every leaver progressed to university, an apprenticeship or employment with training.

“An outstanding 84% of Year 13 students secured places at their first-choice university, with every leaver going on to university, an apprenticeship, or employment with training.”

The performance data covers students completing 16-to-18 studies in summer 2025 and was published by the Department for Education in April 2026.

“Performance data shown here relates to students who completed their 16 to 18 studies at Arnewood Sixth Form in summer 2025, as published by the Department for Education in April 2026.”

In 2025, the average Tech Levels result was Pass+ (19.55 points).

“Pass+ (19.55 pts)”