Beaumont School

SIXTH FORM BROCHURE

Welcome To Beaumont

Beaumont is a long established, mixed community school located on the east side of St Albans, with specialisms in Languages and Maths. The school provides outstanding education for students aged 11-18 and all students are encouraged, through a wide range of opportunities, to ‘enjoy and excel’.

We are a truly outstanding school which achieves the very highest levels of academic success, supported by excellent pastoral care. In 2020 we were delighted to open our new Science block and we will be starting our next building project in July 2026, with the development of two new teaching blocks and a new Sixth Form centre.

I am immensely proud to be Headteacher of such a fantastic school, with over 1700 students and 200 highly qualified staff, who are committed to give their best throughout their time with us.

Martin Atkinson
Headteacher

Teaching in the Sixth Form is outstanding. Teachers monitor, review and assess students often. A wide range of activities supports learning including an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and visits. Achievement in the Sixth Form is outstanding. Leadership of the Sixth Form is outstanding. Teachers plan exciting challenging lessons that stretch students’ thinking. The structures in place support learning, progress and attainment very well … so students make outstanding progress. A wide range of activities supports learning including an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and visits. Students’ personal development and well-being is outstanding. They enjoy Sixth Form life.

Welcome To The
Sixth Form

Choosing the right Sixth Form education is one of the most important decisions many of you will make. Beaumont School is proud to have a thriving, diverse, inclusive and highly academic Sixth Form, currently comprising over 500 students.

Beaumont is justifiably proud of the results achieved by our students each year. We consistently rank amongst the top schools nationally and Beaumont students make significantly better progress than their peers nationally in the A Levels.

A broad curriculum, outstanding teaching, dedicated study and social areas, approachable staff and our ethos of achievement for all, contribute to this success.

Alongside academic outcomes, your personal development is also a priority and there is a wide range of opportunities outside the academic curriculum in which to gain experience, confidence and valuable interpersonal skills.

Whether you decide to go to university, complete an apprenticeship, take a gap year or embark on your career straight from school, we will support and guide you in planning and preparing for your future.

Our recent Ofsted inspection described our Sixth Formers as ambassadors:

‘Students appreciate the approaches that the school adopts to help them become responsible and independent learners.’ 

‘They are very well prepared for the next steps in their lives.’

‘The welcoming and inclusive nature of the school means that students new to Beaumont quickly feel like valued members of the school.’

‘The structures in place support learning, progress and attainment, so students make outstanding progress.’

We would be delighted to welcome you as a member of our outstanding Sixth Form.

Joanna Tolley
Assistant Headteacher (Key Stage 5 Lead)

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Summer Festival
Politics Trip to Supreme Court
Beaumont Orchestra

Entering Our Sixth Form

ENJOY & EXCEL

A smooth transition from Year 11 into the Sixth Form is our top priority for all students in their first term. We understand that the move into Sixth Form can appear daunting and we appreciate that some students who are joining us from other schools may feel apprehensive. We also recognise that students cannot move straight from Key Stage 4 learning to being able to work like a Key Stage 5 student, so a clear framework of support and planning is in place.

To assist with the transition we offer the following:

Sixth Form Induction

This is held late in the summer term, immediately after GCSE exams, and offers a very helpful introduction to life in the Sixth Form. You will experience taster lessons in your chosen subjects, together with activities designed to encourage all students to feel part of the Beaumont community. For this reason, attendance of induction is compulsory because it is so important for transition to joining our Sixth Form.

Supported Enrolment

On the first day of term, students will meet with the Sixth Form team and their Form Tutor to confirm their subject choices, interpret timetables and receive their lanyards and computer logins.

Tailored Tutor Programme

In Year 12, the focus is transition to Key Stage 5 study, where students are given practical advice on how to study effectively within their chosen subject areas. In Year 13, the emphasis is upon preparing students for life beyond Beaumont. All students are given support with the UCAS process, information, advice and guidance in relation to all career pathways, and the opportunity to book appointments with a Hertfordshire Services for Young People careers advisor, should they need it.

Pastoral Care

A dedicated and experienced pastoral team is located in the Sixth Form Centre to support, assist, guide and encourage students.

Facilities

Recent investment in the school has doubled the size of our Sixth Form facilities.  We currently have a large common room, private study areas, modern cafe and social area and library dedicated to Sixth Form students. During our building project to further improve our Sixth Form provisions, students will still have a cafe and social area, large common room, multiple study areas specifically for Sixth Form students.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum allows selection from a wide range of prestigious subjects.

We offer the following A Levels:

Art, Biology, Business Economics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Further Maths, Geography, German, History, Maths, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy & Ethics, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and Spanish.

In addition, Beaumont delivers the following A Level equivalent/Level 3 qualifications:

CTEC Sport & Physical Activity and IT and BTEC Creative Digital Media. We also offer the EPQ and Core Maths (Mathematical Studies), which students complete in addition to their main qualifications.

Details of our A Level outcomes this year, including trends over time, are available on the school website: https://beaumontschool.com/exam-results/.

We are able to offer a range of subjects through our extensive curriculum and, with our arrangements with the BeauSandVer Education Trust, the following subjects can also be worked into your programme: Business Studies, Dance, English Language, Music Technology, Product Design, Textiles and Law A Levels, as well as Level 3 qualifications in Business, Applied Science and in Food Science and Nutrition.

Students’ personal development and well-being is outstanding. They enjoy Sixth Form life. A wide range of activities supports learning including an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and visits. The structures in place support learning, progress and attainment very well … so students make outstanding progress. Teachers plan exciting challenging lessons that stretch students’ thinking. Leadership of the Sixth Form is outstanding. Achievement in the Sixth Form is outstanding. Teaching in the Sixth Form is outstanding. Teachers monitor, review and assess students often. A wide range of activities supports learning including an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and visits.

Examination Results 2025

Please note that the results shown are for Beaumont. Results for BeauSandVer are available on the website (www.beausandver.org.uk)

University Destinations 2025

All students are given extensive university application and careers guidance, support and impartial advice.  Each year we support sizeable groups of students who apply to medical, dentistry and veterinary schools, as well as Cambridge and Oxford Universities. 

This includes providing application workshops, alumni talks, mock interviews and the opportunity for medical, dentistry and vet applicants to experience a mock Multiple Mini Interview event.

Apprenticeship Pathways

We also support students who want to pursue the apprenticeship route. We invite various speakers, including alumni, to talk to students about the opportunities available, how to access them and how to secure a place on highly competitive schemes.  We work closely with the ASK (Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge) network, who provide workshops to support those students interested in an apprenticeship pathway, whilst also providing tailored one to one guidance where necessary.

We offer the opportunity for all students to experience our highly successful Assessment Centre Day. The experience replicates the processes used by the majority of graduate and apprenticeship recruitment schemes.  

We provide support with CV writing, interviews and psychometric testing, to enable our students to be as prepared as possible for any interview format they may face in the future.

Engaging in Sixth Form Life

Academic achievement is of paramount importance but students also enhance their intellectual and social development by participating in the many extra-curricular opportunities that are offered in drama, music, sport and community involvement.

Drama

Beaumont delivers an ambitious and inclusive programme within Drama; with the opportunity to take part in two school productions each year, run weekly KS3 clubs as our Drama Leaders, and attend many theatre trips and practical workshops. Last year we launched a Drama trip to NYC to participate in workshops and visit Broadway. We host National Youth Theatre auditions annually in school, where we invite Drama students to participate. We continue to see record numbers of students being awarded places on the NYT Summer course in both Acting and Technical pathways and the NYMT Summer Course. 

Many Drama students go on to successfully securing places at prestigious theatre schools and universities around the country to further their studies, where we will support and coach students with their preparations. In 2019 the Drama department was awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, to commission playwright, Mark Wheeller, to write a brand new verbatim play, Game Over, based on the story of Breck Bednar. This play, premiered by our students, received national television and media coverage, has now been published and is performed by Youth groups and Schools from across the world. 

In 2023 the performance of ‘The Red Shoes’ by the Upper School Drama company entered The National School Theatre Awards and was celebrated by the external adjudicators as a ‘Remarkable theatrical experience’! The company were invited to perform at the Awards ceremony, performing in a West End Theatre and went on to win two awards; Best Actress and the most highly regarded award for a student, ‘Outstanding Contribution’. In 2024 The Drama Department was nominated as the ‘Outstanding School Drama Department’ as part of the Music & Drama Education Awards 2024.

Music

At Beaumont, music is abundant and inclusive. The Music Department offers a wide range of enjoyable and enriching extra-curricular opportunities, catering for a diverse range of musical interests.

Our choirs, bands and orchestras are justifiably proud of the enviable reputation they have earned. With a range of performance venues on our doorstep, our students enjoy prestigious opportunities including performing at St Alban’s Cathedral, St Peter’s Church and London’s Royal Albert Hall. Our Sixth Form students regularly represent the school locally, as well as at regional and national events. 

Masterclasses and collaborations with artists ensure the students are constantly in touch with the wider world. The Music Department organises opportunities for professional musicians to give careers advice and instrument demonstrations. In recent years, workshops and interviews have been provided by Jonny Watkins (Co-founder and Director of the National Youth Concert Band), Peter Facer (established composer and Principal Oboist of Britten Sinfonia) and Olivier-award-winning director and musician, Vikki Stone. In December 2024, for the school carol service, our 100-strong choir was accompanied by the Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales, Mared Pugh-Evans. 

Individual advice, support and guidance are offered to students interested in pursuing further study of Music at universities or conservatoires.

Sport

Every student at Beaumont is strongly encouraged to lead a healthy, balanced and active lifestyle, with physical wellbeing recognised as a vital part of personal development and academic success. Wellbeing Wednesdays form a key element of this commitment, providing Sixth Form students with dedicated time each week to focus on their physical and mental wellbeing. On Wednesday afternoons, students are able to take part in a wide range of sporting activities purely for the enjoyment of participation, teamwork and staying active.

Students benefit from access to Beaumont’s excellent sporting facilities, which support both recreational and performance-based activity. These include a fully equipped fitness centre, a four badminton-court sports hall, top-quality grass pitches, a floodlit all-weather 3G pitch and a versatile multi-use games area (MUGA). This breadth of facilities ensures that students of all interests and abilities can remain active and engaged throughout their Sixth Form experience.

Competitive sports on offer include Football, Rugby, Netball, Basketball, Athletics, Badminton and Tennis, providing a broad and inclusive programme that caters for a wide range of interests, abilities and experience levels. Whether students are looking to try a new sport, maintain their fitness, or compete at an elite level, there are opportunities for everyone to get involved, supported by experienced staff and coaches.

In addition to recreational sport, Sixth Form students also have the opportunity to train and compete at a high level. Beaumont’s Sixth Form sports teams regularly perform exceptionally well, achieving success at district, county, regional and national competitions. This strong sporting culture reflects the school’s commitment to excellence, teamwork and the holistic development of every student.

Some highlights from last year include: 

  • Senior boys football reached the last 16 of the national cup and were in the county league final. 
  • Senior Netball team were District League Winners and District Cup Finalists. 
  • Senior boys basketball squad were runners up in the County Cup and the Senior Girls team were County Cup winners. 
  • Our Senior Athletics team competed well at the District Championships, there was an outstanding performance from Michael Barrett who won the senior boys district Javelin event.

Community Involvement

There are wide and varied opportunities in the Sixth Form to make a positive contribution to the school community. We are keen to emphasise the benefits of this for personal wellbeing, developing leadership skills and building understanding of how organisations operate, as well as being a good thing in and of itself. Consequently, we ask all students in Beaumont Sixth Form to contribute to the school community each week during term time. There are a huge range of different types of contributions which are available:

  • Pastoral mentoring of KS3/4 school students – we have over 100 students being mentored by Sixth Form students for 15 minutes each week
  • Subject Leaders who get involved with supporting subject departments and any related activities
  • Academic mentoring support for KS3/4 school students, where lower school students receive help in revising for exams and support in difficult areas
  • Participating in and representing the student body as a Form Representative or a member of Beaumont Parliament
  • Leading charity and house events
  • Leading clubs for the lower school like Chess Club and Lego Club
  • Leading our Culture Day event
  • Support in other areas of the school (e.g. the library, reception, IT)

Politics Trip
Sixth Form Atrium
Drama Performance Evita
Sixth Form Students

Personal Development In The Sixth Form

Being a Beaumont Sixth Form student is not just about the courses you select to study.  Our Sixth Form provision is rich with other aspects fundamental to the personal development of our students and forms a key part of our Pastoral Curriculum.

We provide a structured and tailored PSHCE programme. All students receive information to help them navigate adult life through dedicated lessons, tutor sessions, assemblies, workshops and Personal Development Days. 

We support students in developing the independent study skills required to achieve success at this latest stage of their education. This includes subject-specific guidance on how to study beyond taught lessons and exploring different revision techniques, so students can utilise these skills in their final exams. 

All Sixth Form students are encouraged to take on leadership roles within the school. These range from drama, music and sport to specific subject responsibilities. Vital life skills in communication, organisation and leadership are developed, as well as the promotion of a sense of community.

We also have an extensive enrichment programme including Duke of Edinburgh Awards, the Extended Project Qualification, Wellbeing Wednesdays, student societies, clubs and much more.

LIFE BEYOND BEAUMONT

EMPLOYER CONTACT PROGRAMME

Throughout the two years of Beaumont Sixth Form, the Employer Contact Programme supports our students in developing the skills and experience which will help them to be successful in later applications to university and employment. Students have the opportunity to gather employer input and factual information which will help them in their post-18 career path decisions, and in gaining valuable experience in approaching employers and making professional contacts.  Students personalise the programme, making it relevant to their own skills and potential career paths. The programme is made up of work shadowing and work experience, arranged meetings or visits to relevant employers and opportunities, which help develop an understanding of the skills which employers value and the possibilities for employment in a variety of fields.

TOUCH TYPING

In order for students to improve their word processing skills and speed, we also offer a touch typing course; a key skill that will help them throughout their life beyond Beaumont.

UNIFROG

We provide access to Unifrog, an online resource, for all of our students. Unifrog provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on a wealth of university, college and apprenticeship courses in the UK and beyond, including degree apprenticeships. It is an excellent resource for researching and preparing for life beyond Beaumont.

In the spring term of Year 12, we host a Beyond Beaumont Information Evening that explores university and apprenticeship pathways, helping parents/carers to understand the process and support their child as they make important decisions regarding courses to apply for and which universities and/or career options to consider.

Application Process

Having considered your subject options with reference to our academic entry criteria sheet provided, please complete your application via Applicaa.

If you are joining from another school, after submitting your application, you will be invited to attend a guidance meeting to discuss your subject choices.  This is an informal meeting which will give you the opportunity to ask questions about the school, your subjects and your future aspirations.  Internal applicants will have a similar guidance meeting with a member of the school’s Leadership Team in January.

In the first instance, you will be allocated to classes taught at Beaumont.  In the rare event that we cannot fit in all your subject choices here, you will be contacted regarding attending classes at one of our BeauSandVer Education Trust partners for that particular subject.

Our two-day Induction programme will be held on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June 2026. Attendance is compulsory for students holding a conditional Sixth Form offer, as the Induction days are an opportunity to experience taster lessons and life in the Sixth Form. We also share key information that will aid transition to KS5 study, so the days are an important part of ensuring a successful start at Beaumont Sixth Form.

Beaumont: A New Era Sixth Form Pastoral Curriculum

BeauSandVer Education Trust

Beaumont, Sandringham and Verulam Schools have been in a successful consortium for over 20 years, allowing us to offer a wider curriculum to Sixth Form students. In the event that a chosen subject is not offered at Beaumont or there are insufficient numbers to create a viable class, students will be given the opportunity to study the subject at one of our consortium partners. 

Students are transported by minibus between the partner schools during the day.  The Heads of Sixth Form of the three schools meet regularly to ensure the smooth running of the consortium, as do the Headteachers.  For further information, please see the BSV website here.

Further
Information

Further Information

Further information about Beaumont Sixth Form is available from the following sources:

Beaumont School website:
www.beaumontschool.com

Maria Atkinson
UCAS & Admissions Coordinator
Email: sixthform@beaumont.school

Tel: 01727 732962
Beaumont School, Austen Way, St Albans, AL4 0XB