Leighton Park Sixth Form

Outstanding results at A-Level and IB Diploma

Top results

Our A-Level results make us the top school in Berkshire for Sixth Form progress, and put us in the top 1% of schools in England. Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) results place us in the top three schools in the UK. In recent years, our students have gone on to Oxbridge, RADA, art colleges, music conservatoires and many leading UK and international universities.

Whichever direction you want to go, we’ll help you take the first steps towards your future. Click the arrow above to find out more about the Leighton Park Sixth Form.

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At a glance

  • Choice of A Levels or the IBDP
  • Average class size of 7
  • A personal tutor that you see twice a day – your first port of call for advice about studies, university applications or personal issues
  • Our Change-Maker Programme
  • Field trips, study visits and adventure weekends in the UK and abroad
  • Academic efforts balanced by excellent social, sporting, dramatic, musical, charitable and leadership opportunities
  • Opportunity to go to Africa and take part in life-changing community work
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Moving to Sixth Form

We like to think that our Sixth Form is different to most. We’ll do all we can to encourage and support your goals, but we’ll also give you a certain amount of freedom to do it your way. This makes us a bit more like a university campus – and it works.

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Course finder

Use this course finder to explore the different options available at Leighton Park and see details of each subject’s syllabus. Alternatively, please see our A Level and IB course brochure.

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See what our students think

Angela

40 points on IB | Accountancy and Finance, University of Leeds

“More than any other school I have been to or have heard about, it is a community. Everyone is supportive of one another and it is a school based on strong morals that uphold the school to be one of trust, respect and equality where everyone feels welcomed."
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Aamina

A*, A, A at A Level | English Literature, University of Edinburgh

“When I joined the school everyone was incredibly supportive when I needed help with anything. This is something that I didn’t experience as much at my previous school, and is one of the reasons why I enjoy my time as LP so much."
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Peter

A*, A*, A at A Level | Medicine, University of Glasgow

“Leighton Park provides an incredibly open community, encouraging people to speak up and think for themselves."
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Ravi

A, A, A at A Level | Music, The Royal Northern College of Music

“I have a huge debt to repay to the Leighton Park staff, especially music, for providing me with so many opportunities and having a belief in my abilities."

Want to apply?

We’re a selective Sixth Form, so you’ll need:

  • A minimum of five GCSEs at Level 6 or higher
  • Level 7 at GCSE to study A Level Mathematics
  • Level 8 at GCSE to study A Level Further Mathematics or Higher Level Mathematics
  • An interview, even if you’re already studying with us.

Contact the Admissions Team

Changemaker programme

Our aim is to form young people of real character and confidence, with a determined desire to change the world. And there are plenty of Old Leightonians doing just that. Our Changemaker Programme brings you the benefit of their experiences and gives you the skills to make a real difference. Our programme focuses on leadership, critical thinking, creative problem solving and understanding and appreciating difference.

Free thinking and self-guided growth

Our Sixth Form is about the development of the whole person, as well as academic achievement.

We offer plenty of opportunities to put this into practice, including:

  • 90 clubs covering a wide variety of academic, sporting, music and creative interests
  • Weekly PSHE sessions covering everything from climate change to the EU; UK voting to personal relationships
  • Regular events with visiting speakers that generate lively discussions and broaden your perspective
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Hear from our current Lower Sixth
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Find out what our current Lower Sixth students have to say about their experiencing of joining and becoming a member of the Leighton Park Sixth Form.

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How can we help?

Take the next step by selecting an option below, or if you want to drop us a quick message, you can do so with the form.

Shinfield Road
Reading
Berkshire, UK
RG2 7DE
+44 (0) 118 987 9600
schooloffice@leightonpark.com
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