Welcome to our Sixth Form

Our vision is clear: to be a remarkable place to learn and the Sixth Form of choice for our community. That sense of community, pride, and belonging is our foundation. Together, we are building a Sixth Form that delivers extraordinary opportunities for every young person, a place where dreams take shape and futures are made. 

Our Sixth Form is where ambition meets opportunity. Our curriculum is broad, balanced, and ambitious, stretching the most able, supporting those who need it most, and ensuring every single student is supported as an individual to thrive. Every student leaves us with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in life beyond education. 

We hold exceptionally high standards for learning and behaviour. We believe in creating a calm, respectful, and purposeful environment where teachers can teach, students can learn, and everyone can flourish. 

This year, we are proud to introduce our new Campus Culture; a vibrant, aspirational environment that celebrates maturity, independence, and responsibility. It marks the culmination of a student’s journey from childhood in Year 7 to confident young adulthood in Sixth Form. Here, students learn not only academic excellence but also the life skills, habits, and independence to thrive beyond school. 

Our strong pastoral care system sits at the heart of our Sixth Form. Every student is known, valued, and guided with care and ambition. We work closely with families and parents to ensure that each young person’s support and foundations are secure. This is something that makes our school-based Sixth Form unique... we offer the independence of a college experience with the wraparound care, personal guidance, and strong relationships that only a school community can provide. 

In every classroom, studio, lab, and sports pitch, we nurture ambition, inspire excellence, and help young people discover their passions. Our new KES Leadership programme empowers students to lead, serve, and influence through a range of pathways, including Future Leaders, peer mentoring, student voice, and leadership in the community.

Through our KES Enrich programme, every student has the chance to achieve the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, participate in creative arts, debate, sports, and innovation challenges, and develop the confidence and character to thrive in the world beyond school. 

Our KES Explore strand takes learning beyond the classroom — offering local, national, and international experiences. From university visits and industry placements to overseas adventures, students explore the world around them and see what’s possible. 

This year also marks an exciting new chapter for KES. Phase 1 of our brand-new building has opened, with Phase 2 soon to follow — the largest investment in an Essex school in decades. These state-of-the-art facilities are designed to inspire learning, creativity, and community pride, because our students deserve nothing less. 

But the real transformation happens inside our Sixth Form every day in lessons that spark curiosity, in relationships that build confidence, and in experiences that show every student how remarkable they can be. 
Every student is known, supported, and challenged to achieve more than they ever thought possible. We combine high expectations with high support, creating a community that is kind, aspirational, and full of joy. 

Education is a partnership between home and Sixth Form. Together, we help our young people aim high, grow in confidence, and succeed in a future full of possibility. 

Our goal is to make KES Sixth Form one of the top three in Essex within the next three years — and we’re already on our way. The journey ahead is exciting, and we would love you to be part of it.