Tadcaster Grammar School has a large and thriving Sixth Form where many students choose to enrol to extend their studies post-16.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Head Students for 2025/26, Alice & James, as our current year 13 students prepare for their A levels and study leave.
As Freya and Charlie pass on the Head Student mantle to Alice and James, we would like to wish them all the very best of luck for their forthcoming A Levels, and their next chapter as they leave the Sixth Form at Tadcaster Grammar School.
Thank you both for your fantastic support and being superb ambassadors and role models for other students.
As we welcome Alice and Janes, here are a few words from the introducing themselves…
“Hi, I’m Alice and I’m one of new head students for 2025/2026! I study Chemistry, Biology, Psychology and RPE at A level and I hope to go to university to study veterinary medicine in 2026. I have a passion for animals and have a growing pet collection that currently includes a snake, a tortoise and a whippet.
Outside of school, I love playing piano, guitar and singing and I also enjoy playing in our school concerts. I’m really excited to be able to represent all of you over the next year. I hope I can make a positive difference to your lives here at school! My hopes as a head student are to make you feel like your opinions are not only being heard but that action is being taken to make these ideas a reality in order to create an environment that you enjoy spending time in!”
“I’m James, one of the new Head Students at TGS for 2025/2026.
I’m studying A-level Physics, Chemistry and Maths and am hoping to study Nuclear Physics at Uni. I like music of all kinds and especially love playing my guitar. I’m really looking forward to being Head Student and building on all the great work done by last year’s head students, making sure all voices are heard and valued as well as bringing my own new energy to the role.
I’m so excited to be able to represent our incredible school.”
Students in the Sixth Form have their own designated tutors during tutor time, to provide individual mentoring as well as delivering careers advice, Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) and Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education (SMSC) activities. They are also encouraged to support younger students by acting as mentors and fulfilling leadership roles.
The Sixth Form has a designated suite of rooms in the Sixth Form building for private study, with both classrooms and IT suites to further advance their studies – as well as specialist tutors, Sixth Form students are supported by the Director of Sixth Form, Pastoral Lead for Sixth Form and a Careers Manager.
Please refer to our Prospectus & Course Directory for more details:
6th Form at Tadcaster Grammar Course Directory 2024To ensure we have up to date information about all our students, and to ensure we offer the most appropriate support, we ask that all students complete a Student Record Form. Please click here to complete this form.
Naturally, we are very proud of the achievements of our Sixth Form students, the majority of whom gain places at University as well as progressing directly into employment and apprenticeships.
Sixth Form courses offer both continuity and variety for our students as well as new and bespoke opportunities. We provide:
- A familiar, purposeful environment
- Specialist staff who are fully aware of each student’s needs and capabilities
- A warm, friendly and supportive ethos
- Continuous individual care and guidance
- Class sizes, guaranteeing greater personal tuition and monitoring
- Bespoke support for students wanting to study medicine, accountancy and law
- Careers education and work experience placement for all students
- Facilities solely for Sixth Form study
- One to one support with UCAS applications, CV’s and application letters
- Enrichment opportunities
- Educational Visits
- Leadership opportunities
- Sports opportunities
For more information please contact Ros Knapton (Assistant Headteacher: Director of Sixth Form) Contact>>
