Highbury Fields is a community in which everyone enjoys academic and social success
“Highbury Fields School continues to be an outstanding school.”
Ofsted, September 2022
Dear students, parents and carers,
A very warm welcome to our Highbury Fields Sixth Form prospectus.
Our sixth form represents the final school-based step of students’ journey to academic and social success. Our aim for our sixth form students is, by the time they complete their studies, for them to be self-determined young adults, complete with the academic credentials and social skill set required to make informed decisions about their futures.
As they have done in Year 7-11, Highbury Fields sixth formers benefit from a holistic curriculum. Through our sixth form studied, pastoral and enrichment curricula, students are supported to develop into wholly independent learners, who have the emotional intelligence required to navigate the exciting – and potentially challenging – early stages of adulthood and the range of experiences necessary to foster an informed world view.
Our studied curriculum is highly academic. A-level and BTEC courses are specifically chosen to ensure our all of students progress to the full breadth courses at the most prestigious universities, that in turn facilitate rewarding and meaningful career prospects.
It is this specialist curriculum, combined with the great teaching and great relationships that characterise our school and sixth form, that means our sixth formers graduate to university with the broadest of horizons, determined and ready to take their place in the world.
I cannot wait to continue working with you all or to see the fantastic futures that you will create for yourselves.
Tim Fox Headteacher
Great teaching
“The teachers and people around you are passionate about learning" Tasneem, Year 12 student
"Highbury Fields don't see you as a number, but a person, they will care and look out for you" Year 13 student
55% Russell Group University offers
Work Experience: Financial Times // Whittington Hospital // Department of Health & Social Care // Arab British Chamber of Commerce // Camden & Islington Mental Health Trust // Youth Theatre // Farrer Kane
Studied
Great teaching:
● 15 Academic subjects
● EPQ
● Private study
● Specialist Oxbridge support
Great relationships:
● Tutor Time
● Half termly 1:1 Tutor check-ins
● Sixth Form Teameach student is truly known
Broad horizons:
● Mock interviews
● Work experience
● University Careers Fair + Bath Trip
● Guest speakers and workshops
Enrichment
● Raft building
● Duke of Edinburgh
● Paris Trip
● Weekly workshops
● HFS Societies
A-Z of courses Highbury Fields students are currently studying:
Art
Chemistry
Film, TV & Digital
Production
International
Medicine
Optometry
Architecture
Criminology
Biochemistry
Economics
Geography History/ History of Art
Year 12 students - University of Bath residential trip - June 2022
Politics & Social Change Psychology
Entrance requirements:
Average Grade 5, with Grade 6 in subject of choice
Grade 7 in Maths/Science
“The curriculum is broad and ambitious… in the Sixth Form, pupils can choose from an increasing range of subjects”
Ofsted Report, 2022
Current data predictions: top 25% progress nationally
Studied curriculum subjects Enrichment
Art Biology Chemistry Careers and Enrichment timetable
Economics English Literature EPQ
Further Maths Geography Health & Social Care BTEC
History Mathematics Physics
Politics Sociology Spanish
Student leadership
Sixth Form Societies
Trips
Community languages
“We develop connections with teachers, who always offer their support to help us.”
“Thanks to staff, Sixth Form pupils feel supported and confident, they share ambitions and fun, and they always look out for one another. Highbury Fields School Sixth Form is simply an incredible place for my daughter to learn and thrive”
“Leaders and staff have extremely high expectations for all aspects of school life. One parent or carer reflected the views of many, saying, ‘the school focuses on the holistic child”
"Our team have been incredibly impressed by the thoughtful and Highbury Fields’ compassionate approach towards their sixth formers. They take the time to really understand each young person and offer a huge amount of personalised support."
King's College
Physics
Politics History Spanish English Careers and Enrichment
H&SC Art Geography Economics EPQ
Further Maths Sociology Community languages
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Grade 6 in Art/Design
Royal Academy Saatchi
London Art Fair
Careers
Architecture
VFX
Animation
Art History
Media
The Fine Art A-level course offered at HFS is a truly exceptional program that provides students with an unparalleled opportunity to explore their creativity and develop their artistic skills.
Exam Board AQA
Entrance requirements
Grade 6/7 in Combined Science. 7 in Biology
Trips
RVC
Botanical Gardens University Lectures
Careers
Medicine
Healthcare and environmental science
Psychology
Pharmaceutical Policy
Biology at HFS provides students with a deep understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles that govern life on earth.
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Grade 6/7 in Combined Science. 7 in Chemistry
Trips
Royal Society
Women in Chemistry: UCL
Imperial Scholars
Summer School
Careers
Medicine
Healthcare and environmental science
Biotechnology
Chemical
engineering
Chemistry at HFS aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles governing matter.
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Edexcel
Grade 6 in Maths/English
Trips
Bank of England
LSE
Deloitte Budget Competition
Careers
Finance
Accounting
Consultance
Banking
Journalism
International development
Economics is the study of decision making by various economic agents when faced with scarce resources
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
OCR
Grade 6 English
Trips
Multiple theatre productions Tours of the Globe and Almeida
Careers
Journalism Charity Policy
English Literature at HFS focuses on sparking interest and passion towards pre- and post-modern literature.
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Trips
Edexcel Careers
Grade 6
Geography
Berlin
Fieldtrip: Seaford
Brick Lane
Royal
Geographical Society
Students explore concepts such as identity, perceptions and lived experiences in urban and rural places. Whilst also learning about increasing interconnectedness around the world. You will also learn gain a deep understanding of the human and physical factors that both contribute to coastal flood risk, recession rates and processes along coastlines as well as tectonic hazards
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Pearson
Grade 4 English and Maths
Trips
Work experience
NHS Next Generation Workshops
Social
H&SC students gain a broad understanding of complex factors impacting childhood development, healthcare and as well as psychological aspects. Combined with work experience, students will be well equipped for a wide range of future careers.
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Edexcel
Grade 6 History
Trips
Berlin
Battlefields
Royal Society
IWM
Portsmouth
Theatre
Business
Through studying History, students acquire an understanding of different identities within society and an appreciation of aspects such as social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity, as appropriate.
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Edexcel
Grade 7 Maths
Trips
Maths Challenge
Careers
The aims and objectives of the maths A level course at hFS is to enable students to understand mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence, fosters enjoyment and provides a strong foundation for progress to further study
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
AQA
Grade 6 History/ English
Trips
Berlin
Parliament Young Journalists Academy
Careers
Law
International
Relations
Economics
Social Policy
Media
Politics is an integral part of daily life, and studying it offers a glimpse into the complexity of how political decisions are taken and how citizens can influence the world in which we live
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Trips
Edexcel Careers
Grade 6/7
Combined Science
7 Physics/Maths
CERN: Geneva
Rutherford
Appleton Lab
Physics at HFS aims to provide students with the tools to not only solve problems logically and efficiently but to also think critically and analytically about the world around them.
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
Trips
AQA Careers
Grade 6 English
Museum of London
Law Journalism Technology Policy International development Charity
Sociology at Highbury Fields seeks to develop both the academic discipline to be successful and the intellectual capacity to critically examine and understand society today.
Exam Board
Entrance requirements
AQA
Grade 6 Spanish
Trips Salamanca BFI Cervantes
Theatre
Sadlers Wells Theatre: Flamenco
Careers
Law Journalism Technology Policy
International development Charity
Our aim is to develop our A-level Spanish students into curious, advanced level linguists; proactive, fluent and confident communicators; and inquisitive global citizens who actively keep up with current affairs
https://www.highburyfields.islington.sch.uk/