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Published: 11 August 2021

KESH Academy Sixth Form is pleased to report some outstanding achievements by its students in their GCE and other level 3 qualifications this summer. This year, following the cancellation of exams, grades were awarded through a process of teacher assessed grades (TAGs), against a national standard and were approved and awarded by the exam boards.

The government is not publishing performance data for any schools or colleges this year due to the varying impact of the pandemic. We are immensely proud of our students, who secured grades A*-B in 72% of the A-Levels studied, especially after such a difficult and disrupted year. 75% of our students have already secured a place in their first-choice university, and we expect this figure to exceed 90% by the end of the week. Over a third of our students secured a place in a Russell Group university. Students have been successful with their applications to study some very aspirational courses, including medicine, engineering, law and health related studies. Our teachers have worked hard to ensure students are able to progress onto further education and study and we look forward to seeing what they will achieve in the future.

• Medicine at the University of Birmingham (two students in total)
• Chemistry at the University of Birmingham
• Business and Management at the University of Birmingham
• Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham
• Pharmacy at the University of Birmingham
• English and History at the University of Warwick

There are still places available in our Sixth Form for September 2021 – for more information click here.

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Published: 04 July 2021

We will be holding our Year 12 induction day for external students on Wednesday 7th July. Details will be sent via email to the registered email address. The induction will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams. 

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Published: 13 February 2020

The Sixth Form played an 11-a-side house football match. We mixed Tolkien and Walters v Parkes and Lloyd. Tolkien and Walters came out 4-3 winners in a thrilling encounter! See image below showing the winning team, smiles all round!

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Published: 03 May 2017

Year 12 students presented their train project at the Engineering Education Scheme conference and won best project. Their reward is a visit to the JCB factory. Well done to everyone involved!

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Published: 12 October 2016

Personal Development is a compulsory lesson for Sixth Form students which takes place once a week. This term year 12 students have been learning about the importance of voluntary work, work experience and enhancing their skills and abilities. Guest speakers from The National Citizenship Service have been in to the Academy to talk to students about their volunteering programme ‘The Challenge’. This programme gives students the opportunity to work together in a community environment to make a difference. A number of year 12 students signed up to take part in this programme during half term. Guest speakers from White Ribbon also delivered a session to year 12 students on alcohol awareness. Students were made aware of the implications of drinking too much and how to stay safe if doing so. The session in the theatre was interactive, giving students the opportunity to wear beer googles and to role play drink driving scenarios. The students engaged well with the session and found it very informative.

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Published: 29 September 2016

On Thursday 28th September we held our third University Fair at the Academy. The fair involved 26 universities from across the country presenting their undergraduate opportunities, as well as talking to students about course offers and entry criteria. University representatives also lead seminars to inform students about careers in teaching, medicine, nursing and engineering. Specific seminars on personal statements and the UCAS process also took place. Students in years 10, 11, 12 and 13 were given the opportunity to explore the Fair, speaking to prospective universities about the courses on offer. Students were able to take away prospectuses and to gain specialist advice form university admissions tutors. Many found the event interesting and useful as it will help them to plan for their future career paths. The event was buzzing as students relished the opportunity to explore their future choices and to find out about the qualifications needed to be successful in these careers. As a result of the fair, students realised the importance of GCSE grades as well as A level grades in accessing University courses. Most importantly, they found out about courses that are new to them and career options that they may not have previously considered.

What students said:

“The University Fair gave me the opportunity to explore various courses and helped me to choose where I would like to go to study.” Mercedes Norman Y13.

“I found the university fair motivating and it influenced me to continue to do well in my studies. I was able to find out information on criminology and it made me more determined to work hard and achieve the grades needed”. Kokab Hussain Y13.

“I attended a Law seminar and a Health and Social Care seminar and found them both very useful and informative. They made me realise what I want to do in the future and talking to the university tutors enabled me to gain information on entry requirements”. Nishat Chowdhury Y12.

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Published: 15 September 2016

At the start of September twelve students from year thirteen attended a residential trip at the University of Birmingham. The trip was organised by the Academy to raise aspirations and to give students a taste of university life. The students arrived at the university on the Friday afternoon and were greeted by student ambassadors. They then received a talk from a University Advisor on the benefits of attending university and the application process. This included information on the A2B scheme and also advice on how to write an effective personal statement. Additionally, the student ambassador gave information about what university life is like and her own experiences of studying at the University of Birmingham. Students then stayed over in the Halls of Residence, giving them the opportunity to experience real student living. Those who attended found the experience really valuable and many of them stated that they would like to apply to study at the University of Birmingham this year.

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Published: 28 October 2015

A key event for our new Year 12 students was the transition day at Staffordshire University. This offered students the opportunity to spend time at a university campus, attend lectures on crucial sixth form skills and hear from students about university life. The day concluded in a team building task which involved dressing up as Disney characters using only paper, bin bags and sellotape. It was fantastic to see the team spirit on display and the real ingenuity in some of the designs. We were made to feel very welcome by the university and all the students commented on what an informative and fun day they had. Testament to this can be seen in the costume designs below. Can you guess which Disney characters they are meant to be?