The Telegraph recognises our Sixth Form as one of the best Post 16 providers in the country

KS5 Results

Whitley Bay High School Sixth Form has an excellent reputation regionally and nationally.

We have been recognised for:

  • Outstanding Teaching;
  • Outstanding Academic Success;
  • Outstanding Advice, Guidance and Care;
  • Outstanding Retention – students who join courses complete them;
  • Outstanding progression to university, training or employment.

 We have consistently achieved amongst the best A Level results (average point score per entry) in the area for several years.

2023 Results

Summary of A Level Results

Local Authority Data – August 2023
Government Measure
WBHS 6th Form
Local Authority 2023
Average point score per Academic entry
36.0
34.08
Average point score per Academic entry expressed as a whole grade
B
C+
National Data (no local comparison available)
WBHS 6th Form
National 2023
A*-E
98.7%
97.3%
A*-C
78.3%
76.0%
A*-B
52.8%
53.5%
A*-A
27.9%
27.2%
WBHS 6th Form Applied General Data – Single Award – August 2023
D*-P
99%
D*-D
57%
WBHS 6th Form Applied General Data – Double Award – August 2023
D*D*-PP
100%
D*D*-DD
84%
D*D*-D*D
64%

2022 Results

Summary of A Level Results

Local Authority Data – August 2022
Government Measure
WBHS 6th Form
Local Authority 2022
Average point score per Academic entry
38.6
32.7
Average point score per Academic entry expressed as a whole grade
B
C+
National Data (no local comparison available)
WBHS 6th Form
National 2022
A*-E
99.9%
98.4%
A*-C
85.6%
82.6%
A*-B
61.5%
62.8%
A*-A
31.6%
36.4%
WBHS 6th Form Applied General Data – Single Award – August 2022
D*-P
100%
D*-D
58.0%
WBHS 6th Form Applied General Data – Double Award – August 2022
D*D*-PP
100%
D*D*-DD
87.5%
D*D*-D*D
79.2%


In 2021, 100% of our students remained in employment, education or training (including Gap Year - this figure is 94% not including Gap Year).

Our retention figure is also 88% for students who started courses in 2020 and finished in 2022.

2021 Results

Centre Assessed Grades - August 2021
Government Measure
WBHS     6th Form
National 2019
Average point score per Academic entry
38.8
34.3
Average point score per Academic entry expressed as a whole grade
B
C+



Other Data (no local comparisons available)
WBHS     6th Form
National 2021
A*- E
100%
100%
A*- B
62%
70%
A*- C
85%
88%
A*- A
35%
44%


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