Hymers Sixth Form
Year 12 - 13 | Age 16 - 18
Where success stories begin…
Sixth Form at Hymers College offers a raft of exciting opportunities to help your child unlock their potential for a successful future.
Our culture is one of aspiration. Your child will be encouraged to achieve their very best inside and outside the classroom.
Whether they progress from our Senior School or join us for the first time in Year 12, your child will have access to outstanding, specialist teaching in small class sizes.
It’s no wonder our A Level results are the best in the region.
At Hymers College, we can open doors to an extensive range of onward opportunities.
Best A Level Results in Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire*
38% of all A Level students in 2024 achieved all A* or A grades, whilst 51% of all grades were A to A*.
*Department for Education Results Data 2024
Curriculum
At Hymers Sixth Form, our students have access to a broad and engaging curriculum, including both A Levels and BTECs. We also offer independently studied courses, such as the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). All of these are awarded UCAS points to assist with university applications.
Your child will generally choose three subjects (four in certain circumstances). During the 2024-25 academic year, our average class size was 7.1, ensuring a tailored experience.
Each of our students is supported through their studies via a tutor, typically in groups of around 12, who meet daily. Your child would also be invited to weekly lectures from interesting and thought-provoking external speakers
A Level and BTEC Options at Hymers College:
STEM:
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Design and Technology (Product Design)
Economics
Maths and Further Maths
Physics
Psychology
Sport (BTEC Level 3 Diploma)
Humanities:
Business
English Language and Literature
French
Geography
History
Latin
Politics
Religious Education (with Philosophy)
Spanish
Arts:
Art - Fine Art and Photography
Drama and Theatre
Music
If your child is currently at another school, they won’t need to decide which A Levels they wish to study as soon as they apply. We will finalise these upon receipt of their GCSE results.
Hymers Futures
By joining our Sixth Form, your child will gain access to the Hymers Futures programme, which has been developed to expand their knowledge and skills beyond the classroom, preparing them for university and their future career.
We offer the following, flexible pathways:
Creative
Humanities
Medical, Dental and Veterinary
Sport
STEM
The pathway you take will be decided by the future you wish to create.
This isn’t a one size fits all approach. This is a tailored method of gaining the skills and knowledge your child will need to succeed, with opportunities for tutoring, supra-curricular qualifications and more.
Your child will develop a portfolio that allows prospective universities and apprenticeship providers to understand their ability, making them stand out as the ideal candidate.
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An Enriched Experience
To enhance their time with us and help them to stand out when applying for university or other opportunities, your child will have access to over 50 co-curricular clubs and activities.
From performing in plays to volunteering for local causes, competing in sports teams to heading up the Debating Society, there’s plenty to get involved with.
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Entry Requirements
We usually ask that students have six GCSEs at grade 6 and above, as well as grade 7 in the subjects they are wishing to study at A Level (where applicable).
Our focus is on ensuring that all of our students thrive, so this may vary dependent on the person and the subjects that they wish to study.
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Getting to Hymers
We have eight bus routes across the Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire region. Find your nearest bus route.
Free parking is also available.
If you’d like to drop your child off, our Learning Resource Centre is open 8am - 6pm for our pupils to study, making that easier to coordinate around work commitments.
Outstanding Alumni Network
With 9,000 Old Hymerians worldwide, our alumni office can support you to access their connections for mentoring and careers guidance, developing interview skills, work experience and more. When you graduate from Hymers Sixth Form, your child will join this well-connected group for life.
“I graduated with a First Class MSci degree in Natural Sciences (specialising in Chemistry) from the University of Cambridge.
“The learning environment at Hymers College is exciting and challenging, with an emphasis on participation and problem-solving from an early age.
“I’d especially like to thank the Science and Mathematics departments for the many enriching opportunities to extend my learning and for their incredible support throughout my time at Hymers.”
— Adithya Venkat, Old Hymerian 2010-20
“The students are a happy bunch of lively teenagers having a great deal of fun learning, playing and achieving. One Year 13 on her way to Oxford said, ‘I really feel they’ve equipped me to deal with university not just because of the skills and knowledge they’ve taught me but because of the blend of people I’ve met here'.”
— The Good Schools Guide
Sixth Form Fees
As Hymers College is an independent (private) Sixth Form, there are fees to attend.
Academically gifted children whose parents are not in a financial position to pay the full fees are able to apply for our Fee Remission (bursary scheme) to join Year 12.