SIXTH FORM ENTRY
In 2026, 91% of Bryanston pupils secured a university place of their choice, with 83% achieving their first choice. Our leavers join destinations across the world, such as the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Columbia University, Imperial College, LSE, St Andrews, Durham and Edinburgh as well as top degree apprenticeships and leading music and art conservatoires. (See latest destinations and subjects studied here).
Pupils can choose from three pathways – A Level, IB and CTEC – offering rigorous, adaptable academic routes rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Places in Bryanston’s Sixth Form are always in high demand, and just a few remain this year. Applications for 2027 entry close on 13 October.
Book a Sixth Form Visit
Our admissions process starts with that all-important first enquiry, and our team is here to support you at every step of your admissions journey.
Sixth Form enquiries can be made at any stage. However, the formal application process takes place during the Autumn Term of Year 11, with decisions given by the end of term so pupils can then focus fully on their GCSE exams.
Hear from our Sixth Form
The best way to understand Bryanston Sixth Form is to hear from the people living it.
If you’re a parent, you want outcomes. If you’re a pupil, you want to know you’ll be happy here. Bryanston answers both.
In a world where AI can generate answers instantly, the real advantage lies elsewhere – in judgement, confidence, communication, independence and the ability to keep learning.
At Bryanston, we often talk about offering an education with wider corridors. Pupils are given space to learn and space to live, but they are never left to drift. They choose from three academic routes. They are known by their personal tutor, assigned before they even arrive, who sees the whole picture. Their progress is visible through the Bryanston eChart, reinforced by weekly one-on-one Correction Periods (CPs) with subject teachers. They are stretched as individuals, not processed as a year group.
Bryanston is built to help pupils get genuinely good at thinking, working and deciding for themselves, whatever their starting point. They learn to work when no one is watching. Stretch for the most able. Confidence for those still finding their stride. A clear structure for everyone.
Quick links
-
For Parents
Will your child be ready for what comes next? See what this means for you.
-
For Pupils
Will you actually be happy here? See what life at Sixth Form looks like.
-
Three Routes
A Level. IB. CTEC. Which one fits or perhaps a combination? Explore the different pathways at Sixth Form.
-
The Bryanston Method
How does Bryanston's educational approach differ from any other school? How does Bryanston keep pupils on track? Find out about The Bryanston Method.
-
Beyond Bryanston
Find out what happens after Sixth Form. Explore the different routes you could take.
-
Talk to us
Want to hear from someone on the inside? Talk to someone living life at Bryanston Sixth Form.
Three credible routes
Most schools ask pupils to fit the academic route. Bryanston starts with the pupil.
A Level, IB and CTEC are all offered and each pathway can lead to strong universities, degree apprenticeships and next steps. At 16, not every pupil fits one academic shape. Some need depth, some need breadth and some need a more applied route. The standard is the same: ambition, progress and the right pathway for the individual. This is one of Bryanston’s clearest differences. Three credible routes, all with ambition behind them, so pupils are not forced into one version of success.
-
A Level
Depth, specialism and the traditional route to highly selective university courses.
-
IB
An internationally recognised route for pupils who want breadth, challenge and global optionality.
-
CTEC
A credible vocational pathway, often taken in combination with A Levels, with progression to university and apprenticeships.
The Bryanston Method is one of the distinctive reasons why the school is different. It is not a loose philosophy. It is a weekly structure of teaching, personal tutoring, Correction Periods (CPs) with subject teachers, assignment periods, prep time and live visibility.
It teaches pupils how to have a view, use their voice, manage their work, collaborate and learn from feedback. That is what independence looks like before university or work.
The Bryanston eChart allows parents, pupils and tutors to see progress in real time, so support comes early and stretch is calibrated to the individual. This is most important in Sixth Form, when young people need to move from being managed to managing themselves.
By Sixth Form, pupils spend as much time learning beyond the classroom as inside it. They are taught to take responsibility before university, apprenticeships or work demand it.
Known
The most valuable thing a Sixth Former gets here is being known.
Known by name, known by ambition, known by what is working and what is not.
Every pupil is assigned a personal tutor before they arrive, then keeps that same tutor for two years (or more if they join the school earlier). Progress is visible through the Bryanston eChart. Drift is spotted early. Stretch is calibrated to the individual.
Pupils who are known take better risks, ask harder questions and achieve more. In 2026, 91% secured their university destination of choice. Those two facts are connected.
Known
properly
Same tutor for two years. Adults who see the whole pupil, not just the timetable.
Stretched
personally
Ambition is calibrated to the individual, week by week.
Trusted
with more
More freedom, with the structure and support to handle it.
Pupil life: See it through their eyes.
Enjoy watching some of our recent short videos that give a real insight into life at Bryanston.
Beyond Bryanston
Two years here. A network for life. Sixth Form is not just about getting into the next place. It is about belonging to a community that continues long after school.
Once pupils leave Bryanston, the support does not stop. They become part of the Old Bryanstonian network, with access to alumni, careers advice, mentoring, reunions and a wider community that keeps opening doors.
Our OBs are a worldwide network of former pupils who remain closely connected to the school and to each other. Scroll through and have a look at some of our recent events.
Explore Beyond Bryanston
How the Bryanston Method works in practice
Progress is visible and support is ongoing.
01
The Bryanston eChart
What happens
Every assignment, mark and assessment is visible to pupil, tutor and parents in real time.
Why it matters
Progress is live and effort is visible. Patterns are spotted early, before drift becomes a problem.
What it builds
Accountability without guesswork. Parents can see what is happening, not just hear about it later.
02
Weekly tutorial
What happens
Every pupil is carefully assigned a personal tutor before they arrive, then has a weekly one-to-one with the same tutor for the duration of their time here. The tutor sees the whole picture: academic progress, effort, confidence, friendships, happiness and ambition.
Why it matters
Your child is not processed as part of a system. They are known by an adult who has the time and structure to notice what is really happening.
What it builds
Self-knowledge, better habits, earlier intervention and fewer surprises.
03
CPs (Correction Periods)
What happens
In Sixth Form, every subject has regular Correction Period, known as CPs: one-to-one or small-group conversations with a subject teacher to review work, critique, correct misunderstandings and push thinking further.
Why it matters
Feedback is ongoing, minds are stretched, ideas explored, so pupils keep improving week by week.
What it builds
Confidence and the habit of learning from feedback.
04
Assignment Periods
What happens
Independent work is built into the timetable through assignment periods in addition to prep time. Pupils are given structured time to read, research, think and produce work under the guidance of specialist subject teachers in dedicated assignment subject rooms.
Why it matters
Independence is taught here, not assumed. In a world where AI can generate quick answers, pupils need to learn how to question, judge, organise their thinking and produce work that is genuinely their own.
What it builds
Discipline, depth, ownership and the ability to work when no one is watching.
Scholarships and bursaries
Awarded on merit. Enhanced where it matters.
Sixth Form scholarships are available in Academic, Art, Music, Performing Arts and Udall (Sport).
Awards are worth up to 10% of fees and assessed in November. A scholarship can be enhanced by a means-tested bursary where families could not otherwise send their child to Bryanston. Boarding fees, scholarships and bursaries are.
See scholarship details