Opening September 2026
North Brent School is proud to announce the opening of its Sixth Form in September 2026, welcoming its first cohort of Year 12 students. This exciting new chapter reflects our unwavering commitment to academic excellence, ambition, and opportunity.
Our Sixth Form has been deliberately designed to offer a highly academic, STEM-focused curriculum, delivered in a school renowned for its world-class laboratories, exceptional facilities, and subject-specialist teachers who are experts in their fields. This is a unique opportunity for students to study at an institution where high expectations, deep subject knowledge, and outstanding resources come together to create exceptional outcomes.
North Brent School Sixth Form will provide a focused, professional learning environment where students are known, challenged, and supported to succeed.
Academic Excellence: A High-Impact STEM Offer
Our Sixth Form offers a specialist A Level curriculum with a clear STEM focus, ideal for students with strong academic ambition and a passion for science, mathematics, and problem-solving.
Students will study:
- A Level Mathematics
- A Level Biology
- A Level Chemistry
- One additional choice of either Physics or Geography
This carefully designed combination provides outstanding preparation for competitive university courses and careers, including:
- Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Science
- Engineering (all disciplines)
- Biomedical Sciences and Biochemistry
- Environmental Science and Climate-related degrees
- Data Science, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences
- Architecture, Geography, and Geosciences
Students will typically begin with four subjects in Year 12 before specialising in three A Levels in Year 13, ensuring both breadth and depth of study.
Teaching is delivered by subject specialists with extensive experience and the highest academic qualifications. Lessons are intellectually demanding, research-informed, and designed to develop critical thinking, resilience, and independent scholarship. Students are supported with bespoke resources, including high-quality textbooks, tailored lesson materials, and structured independent study guidance.
A Truly World-Class Learning Environment
North Brent School offers a learning environment that sets it apart. Students will benefit from:
- Industry-standard science laboratories
- Specialist equipment that mirrors university-level study
- Purpose-built Sixth Form study spaces
- Quiet independent learning areas and collaborative workspaces
This professional environment prepares students not only for examination success, but for the expectations of higher education and STEM careers.
Beyond the Curriculum: Stretch, Challenge, and Enrichment
AWe believe the most successful students are those who go beyond the specification. Sixth Form students are encouraged to participate in:
- Biology and Physics Olympiads
- Cambridge and Oxford essay competitions
- Independent research and academic projects
- Subject-specific societies and academic clubs
Students also benefit from educational visits, guest lectures from leading academics and professionals, and enrichment activities that deepen subject knowledge and broaden horizons.
Careers and Higher Education: Expert Guidance for Competitive Pathways
Our structured careers and higher education programme is designed to support students aiming for highly competitive university courses and degree apprenticeships.
Support includes:
- Personalised guidance from the Sixth Form team
- Access to platforms such as Unifrog
- A weekly careers and opportunities bulletin
- Work experience opportunities and employer engagement
- Preparation for medicine, STEM, and competitive university applications
Every student is supported to make informed, ambitious choices about their future.
Leadership, Culture, and Personal Development
Sixth Form students play a central role in shaping the ethos of North Brent School. Opportunities include:
- Student leadership and ambassador roles
- Participation in Student Council
- Programmes such as Debate Mate and The Brilliant Club
- Cultural Friday excursions to galleries, museums, and theatres
These experiences develop confidence, communication skills, leadership, and cultural capital — qualities essential for success beyond school.
A Unique Opportunity
North Brent School Sixth Form offers something truly distinctive: a rigorous STEM curriculum, world-class facilities, and expert teaching, all within a school with a proven track record of excellence.
We look forward to welcoming our first Sixth Form students in September 2026 and supporting them on their journey to academic and personal excellence.
