Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

SEN Support follows a four-part assess-plan-do-review cycle for students on the SEND register

“This will take the form of a four-part cycle (assess, plan, do, review).”

School's stated commitment is for SEND students to make exceptional progress and be included at every level of school life

“Ensure that students with SEND make exceptional progress, achieve their personal best and are included at every level of school life”

Each year group has a distinct identity fostering an increased sense of belonging

“increased sense of belonging with each year group”

School works with local and national agencies to provide targeted additional support

“we work with local and national agencies.”

Partnership with Cheshire and Warrington Pledge to run an Employer Readiness Programme.

“we partner with the Cheshire and Warrington Pledge to run an Employer Readiness Programme.”

Wide variety of enrichment and social opportunities offered to support university or job applications.

“we offer a huge variety of enrichment and social opportunities to balance their academic studies and support future university or job applications.”

Ofsted 2023 quoted saying sixth-form students value the strong relationships forged with peers and staff.

“Students are incredibly proud to be part of the school’s Sixth Form. They particularly value the strong relationships that they have forged with their peers and the staff.”

School motto centres on aspiration, learning and achievement

“ASPIRE. LEARN. ACHIEVE.”

Sixth form is open to all students with suitable GCSE grades, with some course places still available for the new academic year.

“Tarporley Sixth Form is open to all students with suitable GCSE grades. Although many courses are full, there are some places available for the new academic year”

Ofsted's 2023 inspection singled out the sixth form as outstanding

“the school was judged to be good in all areas with an outstanding sixth form.”

Minimum sixth-form entry requirement is 5 GCSEs at Grade 5+ including English and Maths, with higher grades recommended for A-Level subjects.

“We require 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above, including English and Maths, as a minimum.”

Sixth form entry is based on suitable GCSE grades.

“Tarporley Sixth Form is open to all students with suitable GCSE grades.”

Most students head to university, with a rising number applying to vocational routes such as higher apprenticeships.

“Although most of our students head to University, we are seeing rising number of students apply to vocational routes such as higher apprenticeships.”

Sixth form staff support students towards university, apprenticeships, or employment.

“The teachers will assist you in unlocking your full potential whether this be for further study at university, starting an apprenticeship or entering the world of work.”

School recently received an outstanding Ofsted report, referenced in relation to sixth form ethos.

“We are thrilled to have recently received an outstanding report from Ofsted.”

Ofsted 2023 praised sixth form students' attitudes to learning, independence and conscientiousness, calling them excellent role models.

“Students in the Sixth Form have highly positive attitudes towards their learning. They are independent and conscientious. They are excellent role models for younger pupils.”