Academic

Our A Level results place us in the top 5% of schools nationally which shows the significance of our academic approach and how we achieve the very best outcomes for students at Embley. The majority of our students gained at least one and in many cases two grades above their baseline grades. This is evidence that the Embley way gets the best from every child.

90% secured places at their chosen universities (while the remaining 10% of leavers are on gap year or in full time employment) with 50% reading subjects at Oxford and Russell Group universities. These figures show how well Embley equips its students for higher education. 

A Level subjects

Taking the learning journey beyond the curriculum, we help students make connections with concepts and develop their thinking. As an Apple Distinguished School, we bring innovative use of technology into the classroom to enhance teaching and learning.

With 23 A Level subjects, available to study in any combination and complemented with an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), we create a tailored two-year experience for every student. The A Level subjects available to study are:

Independent study periods are timetabled to make the best use of every student’s time. Additional help is always on hand with subject specific drop-in sessions. Our Directors of Sixth Form operate an open-door policy so they are always there to chat through any aspect of Sixth Form life.

Sixth Form Course Guide 2025-27 

Learning spaces

Every student has their own study pod in our Sixth Form Centre. For those studying a creative arts subject, there are separate, additional workspaces to focus on portfolio tasks.

For moments when group projects occupy our energies, there is a further collaborative space in our Sixth Form Study. And with our high expectations of hard work and intent on giving our sixth formers a broad and balanced experience, our Sixth Form Common Room offers a place to relax and reflect, and to build and nurture relationships that will last a lifetime.

Beyond the curriculum

Being knowledgeable, collaborative, principled, authentic, humble, open-minded and reflective are all skills that future employers will be looking for.

Our extensive co-curriculum enables students to grow and succeed in areas beyond the confines of a classroom, laboratory or studio. They provide a raft of opportunities to grow aptitudes that will contribute to the personal development of every student. 
 
Ours is a global village; we broaden horizons and challenge conventional thinking by offering students the opportunity to travel: to Ghana seeking to make positive contributions to our partner communities; to Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington for first hand experiences of our history and politics, to Greece to study marine biology and turtle conservation; and to Iceland to explore the geology of its unique volcanic landscapes.
 
Our termly Sixth Form Nightingale Lectures introduce students to the formal dining experience that they will encounter at university and in the business world. Students start building their professional networks and are inspired by the careers and life experiences of Olympians, astronauts, polar explorers, Formula 1 engineers, research fellows, esteemed journalists and virologists.