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Which Sixth forms should I go to

Hi i'm thinking about doing biology maths and chemistry a-levels and maybe a 4th one as art as I really enjoy it, more of a course based subject and i was wondering if anyone knows good sixth forms around St Albans area all though i am based in Welwyn but its not exactly the best area for sixth forms.

Basically does anyone have any good recommendations for the areas near me that are good at the subjects I want to study.

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Hi there,

I am unfortunately unfamiliar with the area, but I do have some advice as to how to go about this search:

Ask your teachers/careers advisor if they know of any

Check on Reddit/TSR search tool if anyone had a similar question or people posting recommendations

Use Google as a starting point to do research:

Research the academic reputation and if they offer all the A-Levels you want to study

Compare metrics such as exam results and university placements

Look at league tables that compare and rank sixth forms against each other

Visit sixth form open days to get a feel for the campus, the support services and available facilities, e.g. libraries, canteens and shops, study spaces, sports opportunities, labs and technology (computers).

I've added here some resources to get you started off:

Telegraph Ranking St Albans
Snobe Listing
School Opinion's List
Telegraph League Ranking - login via Google and skip subscription ads
GOV UK
Britannia Study Ranking

Good luck with the search, and hope this helps 😊

SOAS Student Rep
BA Global Liberal Arts
(edited 3 months ago)

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