Developing remarkable people
Berkhamsted Sixth
Sixth Form can be one of the most rewarding stages of a young person’s life, offering a real sense of purpose as students prepare for the next phase and take on greater responsibility, often as role models and leaders within the school community. At Berkhamsted Sixth, our core aim is to ensure students enjoy their academic challenge while growing into confident, ambitious, and well-qualified individuals. We are committed to developing remarkable young adults who are not only fulfilled, but also equipped with the skills, character, and adaptability needed to thrive in a fast-changing world.
Welcome to Berkhamsted Sixth Form
We nurture our students to become independent, motivated, and self-disciplined young adults who excel both at Berkhamsted and beyond.
Nick Cale, BA
Headteacher – Berkhamsted Sixth
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The new Sixth Form building at Castle Campus will provide the best possible environment for our students to not only learn, thrive and excel but one that will equip them for their future.
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Find out more about our admissions process and how to join Berkhamsted Sixth, where we develop remarkable people within a supportive and inspiring community.
Academic
Academic
At Berkhamsted Sixth, students are encouraged to take a metacognitive approach to their own learning. We use the latest research in cognitive science, behavioural psychology and neuroscience to inform our teaching and to ensure that our students are best supported in their learning.
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Beyond the Curriculum
We aim to help our Sixth Form students to develop into adventurous, ambitious and resilient young adults who have the skills, confidence and courage to thrive beyond Berkhamsted.
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Sixth Form Boarding
Boarding at Berkhamsted offers both the experience of being part of a friendly, close-knit school community and access to outstanding facilities and resources.
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Year 13 signed off their Berkhamsted sporting journey in style with a fun-filled Sports Day 💙
From welly throwing and netball hoops to rowing, tug of war, long jump and crossing the river, it was all about teamwork, laughter and making memories with friends.
A brilliant way to celebrate their final term together 👏
Good luck in your A levels!
#BerkhamstedSixth #BerkhamstedSchool
Wishing our Year 13 students the best of luck with their A level exams. 🤞
We know that you’ll do yourselves proud. 😊
Berkhamsted’s @youngenterpriseuk teams shone at the North East Hertfordshire Finals held at the Rothamsted Research Conference Centre 👏
After two terms of hard work including trading at five events, submitting reports, completing interviews and delivering a final presentation, our students competed brilliantly against a strong group of schools.
A special congratulations to our teams who won:
🏆 DIYply – Best Trade Stand
🌱 @paper_petals_young_enterprise – Sustainability Award
#BerkhamstedSchool #YoungEnterprise
@berkodt
From dog walks under the stars to the studio 🎶
Year 13 student Harry V is turning his love of music into something truly meaningful, releasing his debut EP ‘Songs I Wrote on a Dog Walk’ while raising funds for @warchilduk 💙
Inspired by evening walks and recorded live with his band with @hotvoxmusic at the @soundhouse_ltd studios, the EP captures Harry’s creativity, honesty and passion, all in support of an incredible cause. Over the coming weeks, Harry and his band will be taking on fundraising challenges including gigs, lawn mowing and dressing up as a Minion in Oxford Street! 🍌
Harry has been involved with music and drama at Berkhamsted since his arrival in Year 9, appearing in numerous musicals and ensembles. “Music at Berkhamsted is really fun, and the staff are just brilliant. They really love the music as well, and they’re passionate about what they’re teaching.”
Malcolm Melling, Head of Ensembles and Co-Director of Music, shared, Harry is increasingly self‑sufficient and confident in his abilities; our role is now to support, listen, and help in any way we can. There is no doubt that he has a bright and exciting future ahead of him.”
Good luck to Harry in all his fundraising endeavours, and we can’t wait to listen to his remarkable new EP.🌟
🔗 Support his fundraising via the link in our bio
#BerkhamstedSchool #BerkhamstedMusic #WarChild
It’s Beatrixsted!
The Sixth tutors/ Beatrix Potter characters banded together to save the Zaha Hadid meadow from the evil Mr MacGregor, led by the brave Peter Rabbit. 🐇
This was a great chance to relax and laugh after a busy term, and to celebrate the meadow as one of Richard Backhouse’s lasting contributions to the School.
Bravo to our Sixth tutors and narrators!
Over £5,000 was raised for an incredible cause at @berkhamstedsixth’s fantastic biannual Musical Charity Auction in support of @gracekellychildhoodcancertrust 🎶💛
The evening showcased 15 talented musicians from @berkhamstedboys and @berkhamstedsixth, with performances ranging from bassoons and a barbershop choir to powerful vocals. A standout moment came from student Barnaby M, who performed an original song inspired by his own cancer journey.
A huge thank you to our generous Berkhamsted community from local businesses to school families for donating prizes and supporting the auction. It was wonderful evening filled with music, generosity and community spirit 👏
📸 Photo credits: Students Alex and Chloe
Future Sports Doctor | From Berkhamsted to the Premier League dream ⚽️🩺
“If you’re at a school like Berkhamsted, you can achieve big things…”
A Berkhamstedian since Stepping Stones, Christina spent over 15 years at Berkhamsted and is now studying Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast @qubelfast.
From pursuing an EPQ in her passion subject to growing in confidence in our Zaha Hadid Sixth Form, Christina’s journey reflects the curiosity and ambition we nurture every day.
With 100% of our 2026 medic and vet applicants already receiving university offers, her story is part of a wider culture of support, mentorship and success.
After years of enjoying sporting opportunities at Berkhamsted, Christina now hopes to be a sports medicine doctor, working with top premier league football teams. We’re sure her ambitions are firmly within reach.🌟
#BerkhamstedSchool #BerkhamstedSixth
Please support the Sixth form community event by booking your £20pp ticket, payable directly to the charity via the Fundraising page below. We would be grateful if you could encourage friends and family to join us in supporting this excellent cause.
LINK: https://gkcct.enthuse.com/pf/berkhamsted-sixth
Donations
We also warmly welcome any donations of gifts or promises for the auction. If you are able to contribute, please contact us at kholt@berkhamsted.com.
Why Berkhamsted Sixth?
Is it for our State-of-the-Art Sixth Form Centre, our excellent academic results or our range of opportunities.
Join us at our Introduction to Berkhamsted Sixth Open Event on Thursday 5 March to explore our facilities, meet subject specialists, and discover how we are developing remarkable people ready for life beyond school.
👉Book your place via the link in our bio.
Year 12 Law Insight Day @berkhamstedsixth ⚖️
Our curious Year 12 students recently took part in an interactive Law Insight Day, designed to inform and inspire those considering a future in law.
Hosted by successful criminal barrister Thomas Seagull, the day offered a deep dive into legal careers, application pathways and life at the Bar. Students explored the wide range of opportunities within law, reflected on their own strengths, gained practical advice on how to bolster their UCAS and personal statements and how to take the LNAT, the qualifying exam to take a law degree.
When reflecting on the day, one student Yasmina reflected, “Law has always been in the back of my mind in terms of careers, and I thought that it would be really interesting to come along today. I’m very happy that I did now, because it was very insightful and I got a lot from it.” She added, “I will definitely be taking a few of these LNAT papers home to have a look at!”
With current students securing places to study Law at Oxford and other top Russell Group universities, insight days like this form part of our dedicated programme of support applications for world-class university courses.
Thank you to Thomas for sharing his expertise, and to our students and visitors from Ashlyns School for their enthusiasm and engagement.
Our annual University Fair brought the future into focus 🎓
Students and parents had the opportunity to meet representatives from 24 universities across the UK, exploring courses, student life and undergraduate opportunities all in one place.
Alongside the fair, students spoke with specialist Higher Education Advisors covering International Universities, Oxbridge and US Sports Scholarships, as well as our Careers team for tailored guidance.
Our Uni Fair Talks programme also offered expert advice on personal statements, applying to competitive courses and universities, and degree apprenticeships.
A huge thank you to all the universities who joined us and supported our students on their next steps.
Cardiff University @cardiffuni
Durham University durhamuniversity
Lancaster University lancasteruni
Loughborough University lborouniversity
Newcastle University @newcastleuni
Nottingham Trent University nottinghamtrentuni
Oxford Brookes University @oxfordbrookes
Royal Holloway University @royalholloway
Swansea University @swanseauni
University of Bath @uniofbath
University of Birmingham @unibirmingham
University of East Anglia @uniofeastanglia
University of Exeter @uniofexeter
University of Hertfordshire @uniofherts
University of Leeds @universityofleeds
University of Leicester @uniofleicester
University of Liverpool @livuni
University of Nottingham @uniofnottingham
University of Reading @uniofreading
University of Sheffield @theuniversityofsheffield
University of Southampton @uni_southampton
University of Surrey @uniofsurrey
University of Warwick @uniofwarwick
University of York @uniofyork
@theuniversityguys
Many congratulations to our brilliant @berkhamstedsixth students who have received their university offers so far, we are incredibly proud of you! 🎓
🌟 Offers include:
University of Exeter @uniofexeter (77)
University of Birmingham @unibermingham (70)
University of Nottingham @uniofnottingham (54)
Durham University @durhamuniversity (38)
University of Bath @uniofbath (31)
University College London @ucl (10)
The University of Oxford @oxford_uni (5)
University of Cambridge @cambridgeuniversity (3)
Our Sixth Form students benefit from extensive careers guidance and tailored support, helping them develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive at university and beyond.
From one-to-one guidance with teachers and tutors to expert advice from our Universities Consultant, including specialist preparation for Oxbridge, Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry, every student is supported to find the path that’s right for them.
Find out what @berkhamstedsixth can offer you at our Introduction to Sixth Open Event on Thursday 5 March. Book via the link in our bio.
#BerkhamstedSixth #UniversityOffers #Oxbridge #CareersGuidance
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Why Berkhamsted?
Clearly an academically driven department […] the students get the support and encouragement to find and follow their own path whatever that may be – from setting up their own business or doing an apprenticeship.
The school delivers on its motto of ‘Developing Remarkable People’ – students are notably engaging and enjoy taking part in everything the school has to offer.
