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Sixth form boarding- mixed

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Brian9600 · 27/09/2021 16:33

Hello

I’m looking for suggestions for schools to consider for DD for sixth form. She’s interested in boarding.

She’s very academic and a hard worker. Not exceptional in any extra-curricular subjects but a good all-rounder.

I’m particularly keen on schools which either have girls just in the sixth form or which have a big sixth form intake, so that she’s not the only newbie.

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CakesOfVersailles · 28/09/2021 01:02

If you want mixed with a big year 12 intake would a school that is just a sixth form suit you? What about Atlantic College?

Otherwise are you definitely set on mixed? Some girls schools have big intakes of sixth form boarders.

Oratory1 · 27/09/2021 22:49

I think most of the ones that still do this are day schools.

Bradfield college is coed with a big sixth form intake

TizerorFizz · 27/09/2021 21:40

So are there any boys schools who take girls into the 6th form? Seems like we are struggling to find any! All the schools above are co Ed from y9.

MissMeYet · 27/09/2021 21:32

@Xiaoxiong

Charterhouse is all boys and then lets girls in at 6th form. Winchester is heading that way but not sure when it's starting.
Hey Xiaoxiong, I was under the impression that Charterhouse is Co-Ed allthrough
Dancingdreamer · 27/09/2021 20:40

Marlborough or Wellington.

Zodlebud · 27/09/2021 18:22

Rugby and Uppingham

TizerorFizz · 27/09/2021 18:10

Uppingham has a big intake of girls. Stowe has quite a few too and St Edwards, Oxford. Not sure about how many boys schools just take girls in the 6th form these days as so many are co Ed from the start. My DD looked for similar but found girls facilities lacking where boys schools converted to mixed schools in some instances. Girls seemed to be a curiosity and an “add on” at some schools.

Xiaoxiong · 27/09/2021 17:00

Charterhouse is all boys and then lets girls in at 6th form. Winchester is heading that way but not sure when it's starting.

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