Welcome to Barnsley Sixth Form College

Great reasons to join us:

  • We are recognised as outstanding by Ofsted (as part of Barnsley College).
  • The pass rate for our 2023 cohort was 99%, with a 100% pass rate in the majority of subjects, including Film Studies, Mathematics, Media Studies and Physics.
  • Our 2023 leavers went on to study at some of the country’s top universities including Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds, Nottingham and Sheffield.
  • Our town centre building provides a first-class learning environment for our students.
  • We run a programme of trips, visits and talks throughout the academic year that are designed to supplement your knowledge of the subjects you are studying and enhance your cultural experience.

Latest News

15/03/24

Sixth Form visits Spain on cultural trip

A group of A Level Spanish students from our Sixth Form College sampled the culture, cuisine and sights of the country during an educational trip to Barcelona.

Students explored the famous Basilica of La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Cathedral, Casa Batlló and Park Güell. The sheer number of activities and…

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29/02/24

Sixth Form students empowered by the Civil Services

Our Politics students attended an event organised by the Department for Education in Sheffield to raise awareness of the careers available in the Civil Service.

The students listened to a talk around the various ways that they can build a career within the Civil Service and the vast amount of…

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12/01/24

Sixth Form student gets England Colleges football team call-up

Our Sixth Form College student Brandon Schofield has secured a place in the English Colleges Football Association national squad.

Brandon, a centre back who plays for Denaby Main Football Club, Penistone Church Football Club and Barnsley Sports Academy, will train at St George’s Park, the English Football Association’s National Football…

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24/11/23

Sixth Form students energised by Physics!

Our A Level Physics students attended the Physics in Action event run by Education in Action.

The students took part in talks from dynamic scientists, engineers and educationalists. In addition, they had the opportunity to listen to the sounds of the inside of the sun, hear talks on accidental discoveries…

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