Sixth Forms / West Yorkshire
Sixth Forms in West Yorkshire
Browse 120 sixth forms and sixth-form colleges in West Yorkshire. Compare A-Level results, entry requirements, Ofsted ratings and university destinations.
120 sixth forms in West Yorkshire
Boston Spa Academy
Wetherby · Secondary · Mixed
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bradford · Post-16 · Mixed
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford · Secondary · Boys
Greenhead College
Huddersfield · Post-16 · Mixed
New College Bradford
Bradford · Post-16 · Mixed
New College Pontefract
Pontefract · Post-16 · Mixed
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
Leeds · Post-16 · Mixed
Roundhay School
Leeds · All-through · Mixed
The Farnley Academy
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Brighouse · Special · Boys
Bradford College
Bradford · Post-16 · Mixed
Broadbeck Learning Centre
West Yorkshire · Special · Mixed
Calderdale College
Halifax · Post-16 · Mixed
Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Wakefield · Post-16 · Mixed
Huddersfield New College
Huddersfield · Post-16 · Mixed
John Smeaton Academy
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Kirklees College
Huddersfield · Post-16 · Mixed
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Bradford · Secondary · Mixed
Luminate Education Group
Leeds · Post-16 · Mixed
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield · Secondary · Mixed
South Craven School
Keighley · Secondary · Mixed
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
Wetherby · Special · Mixed
The Branch Christian School
Dewsbury · All-through · Mixed
The Crossley Heath School
Halifax · Secondary · Mixed
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax · Secondary · Mixed
Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford · Secondary · Mixed
Airedale Academy
Castleford · Secondary · Mixed
Highfield School
Ossett · Special · Mixed
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Ackworth School
West Yorkshire · All-through · Mixed
Allerton Grange School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Allerton High School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School
Bradford · All-through · Mixed
Batley Girls' High School
Batley · Secondary · Girls
Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley · Secondary · Mixed
Beckfoot School
Bingley · Secondary · Mixed
Beechcliffe Special School
Keighley · Special · Mixed
Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Bradford · Secondary · Girls
Benton Park School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Bingley Grammar School
Bingley · Secondary · Mixed
Brian Jackson College
Heckmondwike · Senior · Mixed
Brighouse High School
Brighouse · Secondary · Mixed
Brigshaw High School
Castleford · Secondary · Mixed
Broadwood School
Halifax · Special · Mixed
Broomfield South SILC
Leeds · Special · Mixed
Cambridge Street School
Batley · Senior · Boys
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)
Wakefield · Special · Mixed
CAPA College
Wakefield · Post-16 · Mixed
Carr Manor Community School
Leeds · All-through · Mixed
Castle Hill School
Huddersfield · Special · Mixed
Co-op Academy Southfield
Bradford · Special · Mixed
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Bradford · Senior · Boys
Denby Grange School
Wakefield · Special · Mixed
Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford · All-through · Mixed
Edan Court School
Huddersfield · Special · Mixed
Elliott Hudson College
Leeds · Post-16 · Mixed
Eternal Light
Bradford · Senior · Boys
Fairfield School
Batley · Special · Mixed
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Bradford · Secondary · Girls
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd
Leeds · Special · Mixed
Garforth Academy
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Gateways School
Leeds · All-through · Mixed
Guiseley School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Hanson Academy
Bradford · Secondary · Mixed
Hazelbeck Special School
Bingley · Special · Mixed
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike · Secondary · Mixed
High Park School
Bradford · Special · Mixed
Hollybank School
Mirfield · Special · Mixed
Horsforth School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley · Secondary · Mixed
Immanuel College
Bradford · Secondary · Mixed
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria
Bradford · Senior · Girls
John Jamieson School
Leeds · Special · Mixed
Lawnswood School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Leeds Arts University
Leeds · Mixed
Leeds College of Building
Leeds · Post-16 · Mixed
Leeds College of Music
Leeds · Mixed
Leeds Jewish Free School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Lighthouse School Leeds
Leeds · Special · Mixed
Meadowcroft School
Wakefield · Special · Mixed
Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract · Secondary · Mixed
Oakfield Park School
Pontefract · Special · Mixed
Oastlers School
Bradford · Special · Mixed
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett · Secondary · Mixed
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
Otley · Secondary · Mixed
Parkside School
Bradford · Secondary · Mixed
Pivot Academy
Huddersfield · Special · Mixed
Pudsey Grammar School
Pudsey · Secondary · Mixed
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Wakefield · All-through · Mixed
Ralph Thoresby School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Ravenscliffe High School
Halifax · Special · Mixed
Ravenshall School
Dewsbury · Special · Mixed
Rishworth School
Sowerby Bridge · All-through · Mixed
Rodillian Academy
Wakefield · Secondary · Mixed
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge · Secondary · Mixed
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield · Secondary · Mixed
Sherburn High School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Shipley College
Leeds · Post-16 · Mixed
Silcoates School
West Yorkshire · All-through · Mixed
Stafford Hall School
Halifax · Special · Mixed
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury · Secondary · Mixed
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkley · Secondary · Mixed
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Secondary · Mixed
Swarthmore Education Centre
Leeds · Special · Mixed
Temple Moor High School
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
The Brooksbank School
Elland · Secondary · Mixed
The Elland Academy
Leeds · All-through · Mixed
The Grammar School At Leeds
Leeds · All-through · Mixed
The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc
Bradford · All-through · Mixed
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield · Secondary · Mixed
The Morley Academy
Leeds · Secondary · Mixed
Titus Salt School
Bradford · Secondary · Mixed
Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Halifax · Post-16 · Mixed
West Oaks School
Leeds · Special · Mixed
West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
Pudsey · Special · Mixed
William Henry Smith Specialist College
Elland · Special · Boys
Woodhouse Grove School
Bradford · All-through · Mixed
Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield · Secondary · Mixed
Woodley School and College
Huddersfield · Special · Mixed
About sixth forms in West Yorkshire
Sixth forms in West Yorkshire 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 West Yorkshire, 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 West Yorkshire, 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 West Yorkshire 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 West Yorkshire
Whether or not West Yorkshire 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 West Yorkshire?
There are 120 sixth forms in West Yorkshire listed on School Signal, of which 27 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which sixth form in West Yorkshire has the best Ofsted rating?
Boston Spa Academy is among the highest rated sixth forms in West Yorkshire, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
What grades do I need for sixth form in West Yorkshire?
Most sixth forms in West Yorkshire 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 West Yorkshire set higher overall entry thresholds, particularly those with strong university progression records, so always check the specific entry offer on each school's page.