Sixth formers should choose their own style of dress which allows them to express their individuality whilst also setting a good example to younger pupils.

Students should remember that Shrewsbury High School is a workplace and the clothes that they wear should reflect this.

A vast range – the full list of Sixth Form study options is available in our Sixth Form prospectus. Click here for more information. (GO TO SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM PAGE)

At 16+ for Sixth Form, internal (unless already in receipt of a scholarship) and external students can apply for an Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sports scholarship.

We are keen to offer the opportunity of a Shrewsbury High education to applicants regardless of their family’s financial circumstances and offer a number of means-tested bursaries. An award can be up to 100 per cent of school fees dependent on individual circumstances, with joint household income and assets taken into account.

Read more at LINK TO BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE

Shrewsbury High School offers the opportunity for our Sixth Form girls to take control of their learning with an EPQ. Designed with a university format of lectures, seminars and tutorials, you will be supported throughout the process by a dedicated team of supervisors to help you succeed in your EPQ journey.

The AQA Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a nationally recognised Level 3 award which carries UCAS points equivalent to half an A Level. All universities recognise the value of students completing an EPQ and some even reduce their offers by at least one grade if students achieve an A grade or above.

Strong pastoral support is a core element of life at Shrewsbury High. Tutor groups are structured using our House system. Your tutor will play a significant role while you are here and help you to prepare for life post-18. They will build a strong and supportive working relationship with you to provide attentive, personalised support. Your tutor group, a mix of Years 12 and 13 will remain the same during your time in the Sixth Form. It is just one of the many ways to get to know the whole school community and to really enjoy your time at SHS.

No 26, our dedicated Sixth Form House provides an independent space for you to pursue your studies in a University-feel environment. There are spaces to socialise, collaborate and for quiet study.  Sixth Formers have access to all facilities on site and often use the light and bright café style dining room in the heart of the school for independent study and one to one tutor meetings.

There are a wide range of leadership opportunities from the Head Girl Team, School Council and House Captains. Sixth formers play an important role leading clubs and societies and editing an array of magazines and academic journals.

Students can go out for lunch from 12.30pm but must return for 2pm, in time for Period 4.

A minimum of five hours of independent study per subject per week. Subjects such as Art may require more.

Our Careers Programme offers support on subject options, work experience and career paths, as well as helping to develop real-world skills for the future.

There is a biennial Careers Fair, Biomed Conference and careers talks with alumnae, business experts and leading entrepreneurs.

Our dedicated Oxbridge and UCAS specialist works in-house to guide and support students through their applications. Current students are connected to SHS alumnae giving them insights into university life.

Girls leaving Shrewsbury High School opt to study a wide range of subjects at world class destinations.  Recent destinations and courses have included Bristol (French, Veterinary Science, Chemical Physics, French and Italian); Cardiff (Financial Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, English Literature and History); Cambridge (Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Linguistics, Engineering); Oxford (Chemistry, Geography, English Language and Literature); Sheffield (Archaeology, Mechanical Engineering, Music and Korean Studies), plus Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Oxford Brookes, Exeter, Birmingham and Durham.

Girls also take up industry apprenticeships to companies including Airbus, BMW, Mott Macdonald Bentley and Dyson Institute of Technology.

When you join a GDST Sixth Form, you join a family of students beyond your own school.  Individuals who are united by a common bond; our unique GDST family of 25 schools and an alumnae network of over 100,000 brilliant women.

Collaboration across the Sixth Forms can include pre-university courses and tutorials together with Year 13s in our sister schools, participation in the GDST Leadership and Enterprise Diploma (LEAD), a chance to achieve the GDST Space Technology Diploma and academic seminars in all manner of topics ranging from coding and marketing to philosophy and music in media.

It is in the Sixth Form that our girls really get a sense of the power of the network they belong to.