Welcome to King’s
Sixth Form at Kingโs Worcester is a vibrant and exciting place to study.
A diverse curriculum, numerous leadership opportunities, excellent teaching and outstanding preparation for university means that you will be well prepared for ambitious futures and life beyond Kingโs.
We know that joining a new place of study is exciting and sometimes a little daunting. However, Kingโs Sixth Form is very warm and welcoming and we are very much looking forward to you joining and supporting you on these next two years of your education journey.
To ensure you are ready for a brilliant year ahead, we have created this, a โJoining the Sixth Formโ Hub which is full of useful information. Here you will find:
- A map of the school campus, so you can familiarise yourself with important locations
- Getting to King’s, everything you need to know about transportย ย
- Sixth Form Uniform, what you need for day one
- Top Tips for a Successful time in Sixth Form
- Clubs and Activities you can join
- Music at King’s, information about music lessons, and how to express an interest in taking them
- Links to our social media channels and newsletter
Sixth Form Inductionย
You will have received an invite to the Sixth Form transition event where you will have an opportunity to tour your House and meet with your new Upper Sixth Head of House and also be able to ask any questions you may have. Donโt forget to make a note of these questions as and when you think of them.
We are allย looking forward to getting to know youย over the coming weeks and months.ย September willย be hereย soonย and, shortly after that, you will feel as though you have always been part of the Kingโs Family.
Getting Around King’s Worcester
The Kingโs School campus is an exciting and bustling hub. As you have seen we are lucky to have a wide range of wonderful facilities. Prior to you joining our Sixth Form you will be sent a Virtual Tour so you can familiarise yourself with the Kingโs Worcester campus before you start. In the meantime, you can download (and print) the map below. You can also find out more about our facilities here.
Getting to (and from) King’s
Travelling to Kingโs Worcester is straightforward, as the city and school is served by a good road network, has two train stations, and many daily coaches/buses covering a wide radius and fitting in with the school day. For more information on all the different transport options, view the Transport page of our website.
Sixth Form Dress Code
Our Sixth Form dress code is a very important part of our identity and is designed to allow students to feel smart and comfortable in their day-to-day activities. We ask all students to wear their Sixth Form attire smartly and as specified in the Sixth Form Uniform Guide below:
For information on purchasing uniform, please visit our uniform page.
Sixth Form Handbook
Please get in touch with our Admissions Team (registrar@ksw.org.uk) for the most recent Sixth Form Handbook.
Top Tips for a Successful Time in Sixth Form
We all know that making any transition to a new college or school can be a big step, that’s why Mr Hand has written some useful tips to help you think ahead and make sure you are prepared for your move to King’s. You can read the full article here.
Clubs & Activities
Whether you’re sporty, creative, a keen debater or interested in coding, we have over 100 clubs and societies at King’s so our students develop a range of skills and qualities. Our co-curriculum encourages life-long interests and healthy, creative, and fulfilling habits of body and mind. A great way to visualise the different categories is on our interactive Co-Curriculum Wheel.
Music Lessons at King’s
Musical opportunities at King’s are extensive; with a plethora of orchestras, ensembles, choirs and open mic nights you can get involved with. Whether you’ve never picked up an instrument before or you’re looking to further develop your skills, we also offer music lessons at King’s for the following instruments:
If you are interested in having music lessons in one or more instruments, just fill out the form below.
Music Lesson Booking Form
All music lessons are ยฃ218 per term (assuming 10 lessons a term) and we aim to provide 30 lessons per year. Instrumental/Voice teachers will invoice parents directly.
Keep in Touch
As well as the virtual induction you have to look forward to, you can always keep in touch with what’s going on at King’s Sixth Form via our own Twitter profile and also for the wider school on the King’s Worcester social media channels:
You can also sign-up for our school newsletter, which goes out via email weekly during term-time: