Top 10 Reasons to Join St Mary’s Sixth Form
Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? St Mary’s Sixth Form is where ambition meets opportunity, creativity thrives, and futures are shaped. Whether you’re dreaming of top universities, exploring new subjects, or developing skills that last a lifetime, our Sixth Form offers an inspiring environment to grow, learn, and shine.
1. Dream Big. Achieve Bigger.
Our leavers go on to top universities from Warwick and Nottingham to Exeter and Birmingham, studying everything from Engineering and Economics to Marine Biology, Medicine and Journalism.
2. Your Space to Shine.
Welcome to Cedar House, our state-of-the art Sixth Form centre buzzing with creativity, energy, and independence. It’s more than a study space, it’s your launchpad.
3. Ignite Your Future.
Our exclusive Ignite Programme blends academic challenge with real-world opportunity, lighting a spark for lifelong curiosity, confidence, and success.
4. 27 Subjects. Endless Possibilities.
With small classes and passionate teachers, every lesson inspires you to think, question, and create. Excellence isn’t just expected, it’s celebrated.
5. Lead the Way.
From Head Girl to Sports Leader, every student has the chance to take on responsibility, build confidence, and make their mark.
6. Your Future Personally Guided.
Our Director of Futures offers tailored UCAS support, Oxbridge preparation, and interview coaching, helping you turn ambition into achievement.
7. Learn Beyond the Classroom.
Industry visits to Amazon, Pinewood Studios, and Mini Cooper, plus inspiring careers lunches, open doors to the world of work and opportunity.
8. Go Global.
Travel the world with trips to New York, Washington, Florence, and Rome. Programmes like Model UN and Duke of Edinburgh help you explore, grow, and lead.
9. Be Inspired. Stay Curious.
Our Luminary Programme brings world-class speakers to campus, sparking bold conversations on sustainability, equality, politics, and more.
10. Belong to Something Special.
At St Mary’s, you’ll find friendship, laughter, and the confidence to be yourself. With exceptional pastoral care, these two years are truly unforgettable.
St Mary’s Sixth Form, where ambition meets opportunity.
Come and experience the energy of Cedar House and see how our young women are shaping their own brilliant futures.
Don’t miss out – register here for September 2026 by 14 November
If you’d like to visit again or have any questions about registering, please email Liz Szczerbiak at registrar@stmarysgx.co.uk
Scholarships & Awards at St Mary’s Sixth Form
St Mary’s Sixth Form offers a variety of scholarships for Year 12 entry, celebrating the achievements, aspirations, and talents of each individual. These scholarships are available in the following areas: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport, as well as our prestigious Year 12 Excellence Awards.
Successful scholars benefit from a comprehensive scholarship programme tailored to their subject, which may include workshops, trips, masterclasses, leadership opportunities, conferences, competitions, and more. Academic, Art, Drama, Music, and Sport scholarships also include a fee remission of 5–10%, and in some cases, a means-tested Bursary may additionally be awarded. Honorary Scholarships are also available, providing access to the full scholarship programme without fee remission for talented pupils. In addition, two further awards are available:
Year 12 Excellence Awards – 50% Scholarship
Two scholarships are awarded for girls entering Year 12, based on GCSE mock exam performance in Years 10 and 11:
- Excellence Award – For one girl with an average score of 8 across all Year 10 and 11 mock exams.
- STEM Excellence Award – For one girl with an average score of 8.5 across four STEM subjects.
How to apply?
To be considered, please indicate your interest via the Sixth Form Registration form by 14 November, or internal students should notify the Registrar directly at registrar@stmarysgx.co.uk