Dear Parents
We are an ‘outstanding’ 11-18 school (Ofsted)
with 1,660 students, including a Sixth Form of
around 500, pleasantly situated in the south
west of Sheffield and close to the Peak District
National Park.
At Tapton School we aspire to improve the
life chances of all our students through ongoing
progress and improvement in learning. Education
should be a positive and transformational
experience, regardless of ability or background,
and our record of sustained success reflects
our commitment to raising achievement for
everyone. We have the highest expectations of
all our students in every area of school life.
We look forward to welcoming you and your
daughter or son into our Sixth Form next year.
David Dennis and Claire Tasker
Co Headteachers
At Tapton Sixth Form
success is simple. All students are
provided with personalised guidance about appropriate
subject choice and likely post-18 destinations when they
apply to make sure they are best placed for future success.
All students are allocated to an experienced form tutor
who provides them with academic and pastoral support on a
daily basis for the two years of Sixth Form study, backed up
by an extensive and effective Sixth Form Team.
Throughout their time at Tapton, students experience
outstanding teaching and learning from staff who aim to
inspire them in the classroom and to prepare them for their
A-level examinations. Our tradition of academic success
speaks for itself.
Sixth Form students have the opportunity to engage in a
wide variety of enrichment activities, including sports, the
arts and mentoring students in lower school. This encourages
them to learn about themselves as individuals and develop
skills such as communication and decision-making.
Tapton’s strong links with local and national universities
mean that our students receive exceptional support as
they apply for Higher Education and begin the transition to
university life. Well over 90% of our students successfully
apply to university, with many gaining admission into the
most competitive institutions in the country.
Our aim is to help all our Sixth Formers to lay the
foundations of their successful future lives.
AndrewWright
Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form
Welcome
Sixth Form
to
Tapton School
Teaching is outstanding in the
sixth form, where students are
invited to learn in an increasingly
independent manner and are
challenged to the full.
It is not just the academic
success but the sense of
community that makes
Tapton outstanding. The
teachers are interested in
your well-being as well as
your academic achievement.
They invest in us.
Student
Ofsted
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Why join
Sixth Form?
Tapton
