Sixth Forms / Cheshire
Sixth Forms in Cheshire
Browse 99 sixth forms and sixth-form colleges in Cheshire. Compare A-Level results, entry requirements, Ofsted ratings and university destinations.
99 sixth forms in Cheshire
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Secondary · Boys
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Secondary · Girls
Ancora House School
Chester · PRU · Mixed
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham · Secondary · Girls
Riverside College Halton
Widnes · Post-16 · Mixed
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)
Cheadle · Special · Mixed
Sale Grammar School
Sale · Secondary · Mixed
Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford · Special · Mixed
Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Mixed
Aquinas College
Stockport · Post-16 · Mixed
Chester International School
Chester · Secondary · Mixed
Christleton High School
Chester · Secondary · Mixed
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Mixed
iMap Centre
Chester · Special · Mixed
Lavender Field School
Crewe · Special · Mixed
Lymm High School
Lymm · Secondary · Mixed
North West Hospital School
Cheadle · Senior · Mixed
Park Lane School
Macclesfield · Special · Mixed
Priestley College
Warrington · Post-16 · Mixed
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach · Secondary · Girls
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Runcorn · Secondary · Mixed
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Northwich · Secondary · Mixed
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley · Secondary · Mixed
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield · Secondary · Mixed
Warrington and Vale Royal College
Warrington · Post-16 · Mixed
Weston Point College
Runcorn · Special · Mixed
Willow Tree Park
Lymm · Special · Mixed
Heaton School
Stockport · Special · Mixed
Abbey Gate College
Chester · All-through · Mixed
Adelaide School
Crewe · Special · Mixed
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield · Secondary · Mixed
Altrincham College
Altrincham · Secondary · Mixed
Ashley High School
Widnes · Special · Mixed
Ashton-on-Mersey School
Sale · Secondary · Mixed
Beech Hall School
Macclesfield · All-through · Mixed
Bishop Heber High School
Malpas · Secondary · Mixed
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham · Secondary · Mixed
Brentwood School
Sale · Special · Mixed
Brine Leas School
Nantwich · Secondary · Mixed
Castle Hill High School
Stockport · Special · Mixed
Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle · Secondary · Mixed
Cheadle Hulme School
Cheadle · All-through · Mixed
Cheshire College - South & West
Crewe · Post-16 · Mixed
Cheshire Studio School
Crewe · Secondary · Mixed
Cloughwood Academy
Northwich · Special · Boys
Congleton High School
Congleton · Secondary · Mixed
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Crewe · Secondary · Mixed
Cromwell High School
Dukinfield · Special · Mixed
David Lewis School
Alderley Edge · Special · Mixed
Dee Banks School
Chester · Special · Mixed
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Chester · Special · Mixed
Eaton Bank Academy
Congleton · Secondary · Mixed
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Mixed
Esland Daven School
Congleton · Special · Mixed
Fox Wood Special School
Warrington · Special · Mixed
Great Sankey High School
Warrington · Secondary · Mixed
Greenbank School
Northwich · Special · Mixed
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport · Secondary · Mixed
Hebden Green Community School
Winsford · Special · Mixed
Helsby High School
Frodsham · Secondary · Mixed
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Crewe · Secondary · Mixed
Inscape House School
Stockport · Special · Mixed
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Warrington · Secondary · Mixed
Knutsford Academy
Knutsford · Secondary · Mixed
Malbank School and Sixth Form College
Nantwich · Secondary · Mixed
Manor Academy Sale
Sale · Special · Mixed
Moat House
Stockport · PRU · Mixed
Neston High School
Neston · Secondary · Mixed
North Cestrian School
Altrincham · Secondary · Mixed
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Runcorn · Secondary · Mixed
Penarth Group School
Cheshire · Senior · Mixed
Petty Pool College
Northwich · Special · Mixed
Poynton High School
Stockport · Secondary · Mixed
Queen's Park High School
Chester · Secondary · Mixed
Reaseheath College
Nantwich · Post-16 · Mixed
Reddish Hall School
Stockport · Special · Mixed
Royal School, Manchester
Stockport · Special · Mixed
Safe Opportunities
Crewe · Special · Mixed
Saint Ambrose College
Altrincham · Secondary · Boys
Sandbach School
Sandbach · Secondary · Boys
Springfield School
Crewe · Special · Mixed
Stockport Grammar School
Stockport · All-through · Mixed
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester · Secondary · Mixed
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester · Secondary · Mixed
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn · Special · Mixed
The David Lewis Centre
Alderley Edge · Special · Mixed
The Grange School
Northwich · All-through · Mixed
The Hammond
Chester · Senior · Mixed
The King's School
Chester · All-through · Mixed
The King's School In Macclesfield
Macclesfield · All-through · Mixed
The Queen's School
Chester · All-through · Girls
The Russett School
Northwich · Special · Mixed
The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port · Secondary · Mixed
Tytherington School
Macclesfield · Secondary · Mixed
Upton-by-Chester High School
Chester · Secondary · Mixed
Wellington School
Altrincham · Secondary · Mixed
Willow Green CIO
Warrington · Special · Mixed
Wilmslow High School
Wilmslow · Secondary · Mixed
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
Ambleside · Special · Mixed
About sixth forms in Cheshire
Sixth forms in Cheshire provide 16-18 education through school sixth forms and dedicated sixth-form or further education colleges, each offering a different mix of A-Levels, T-Levels and BTECs. Entry requirements are set by each institution and typically depend on GCSE grades - most ask for at least five passes at grade 4 or above, with higher grades required for individual subjects. Course availability varies considerably across sixth forms in Cheshire, so it is worth checking whether the specific A-Level or vocational subjects you want are actually on offer before you apply. Open evenings in the autumn term of Year 11 are the best chance to ask questions in person and compare the teaching environment, support offer and facilities.
When comparing sixth forms in Cheshire, start with A-Level results - the average points per entry and grades at AAB or above give a consistent measure to work with across different institutions. Look at university destinations too: progression to Russell Group universities and the quality of UCAS guidance can vary significantly between a school sixth form and a standalone sixth-form college. Application deadlines in Cheshire typically fall in the winter of Year 11, so shortlist early, attend open evenings and use School Signal to compare the data in one place.
Choosing a school in Cheshire
Whether or not Cheshire has schools of a particular type, the same fundamentals help you compare your options. Ofsted judgements - Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate - summarise the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. A rating is a useful starting point, but bear in mind that some schools have not been inspected for several years and that a single word cannot capture everything about a school.
For secondary schools, Progress 8 is often more revealing than raw results. It measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, so a school serving a less advantaged community can still post strong progress. Attainment 8 shows average achievement across eight GCSEs, and the percentage of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and maths is a useful benchmark. For 16-18 study, look at A-Level and applied-course results and where students go next.
Beyond the data, look at how places are allocated when a school is oversubscribed and whether your address is likely to secure one, the range of subjects and activities on offer, the sixth-form provision if you are planning ahead, and travel and transport. Above all, visit. An open day tells you more about a school's atmosphere, pastoral care and whether it will suit your child than any league table can.
Frequently asked questions
How many sixth forms are there in Cheshire?
There are 99 sixth forms in Cheshire listed on School Signal, of which 27 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which sixth form in Cheshire has the best Ofsted rating?
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys is among the highest rated sixth forms in Cheshire, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
What grades do I need for sixth form in Cheshire?
Most sixth forms in Cheshire ask for a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, though the exact threshold varies by institution. Individual A-Level subjects typically have their own grade requirements - sciences, Maths and languages often ask for a 6 or 7 in the relevant GCSE. Some sixth forms in Cheshire set higher overall entry thresholds, particularly those with strong university progression records, so always check the specific entry offer on each school's page.