Year 13 Information
Year 13 Information, Advice & Guidance
Welcome to the Year 13 Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) hub — your go-to space for support as you navigate your final year at Thornleigh Sixth Form and prepare for life beyond college.
Planning Your Next Steps
Whether you're heading to university, pursuing an apprenticeship, or exploring employment opportunities, we’re here to help you make informed decisions:
UCAS & University Applications
We encourage all our students apply to university, even if university is not part of your current plan.
Preparation for your university application begins in Year 12 through support with personal statements, course choices, and application deadlines. Workshops and one-on-one sessions with our Sixth Form team, Group Tutors and representatives from universities will help make your application stand out. Students also have access to Unifrog - an online platform which helps students identify suitable universities, courses and provides support with writing personal statements.
Apprenticeships & Vocational Pathways
Discover a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities and vocational routes into employment. We’ll guide you through application processes and help you connect with local providers through Unifrog - an online platform which allows you to search apprenticeships by type, location and salary.
Employment & Gap Year Options
We can help you write a CV and support with interview preparation to help you take confident steps forward.
Personalised Support
Your journey is unique — and so is our support:
One-to-One Guidance Meetings
Regular check-ins with your Group Tutor or our careers advisors ensure you’re on track and feeling confident about your future plans.
Wellbeing & Mental Health Support
Year 13 can be intense. Our pastoral team is here to support your emotional wellbeing, offering a safe space to talk and access to professional resources and services.
Key Dates & Deadlines
UCAS application deadlines - Early entry students - 13th October 2025. All other applications - 10th November 2025
Parents Evening - 5th February 2026
PPEs - Across Year 13, students will complete two PPEs. PPE 1 - 9th October 2025 > 22nd October 2025. PPE 2 - 9th March > 20th March 2026
Results day - 13th August 2026
Resources & Useful Links
News & Events
Stay up to date with news and events happening at Thornleigh Sixth Form
Sixth Form Celebrates Eid with Food, Fun & Festivities!
Eid al-Fitr is the first of the two main festivals in Islam.
Year 13 Information
Discover key information, advice and guidance relating to your Year 13 journey.
Sixth Form Open Evening
On the evening of Wednesday 16th October 2025, we welcomed a huge number of prospective students through our doors.