SLAT SIXTH FORM @ BOURNE ACADEMY
Results and student destinations
Sixth Form Exam Results
We are proud that Bourne Academy is one of the top performing non-selective mixed secondary school in the whole of Lincolnshire and consistently out-performs many grammar schools across the county.
This academic success continues in Sixth Form as our students achieve outstanding results in both A-levels and BTEC qualifications.
Over the last six years, our students have achieved an average 99% pass rate for both A-level and BTEC qualifications.
In 2025, our students achieved the following grades:
- 99.8% pass rate for both A-levels and BTECs
- 50% of A-level and BTEC grades were the equivalent to A*-A
- 96% of BTEC grades were Distinction* to Merit (equivalent to A*-C at A-level)
- 83% of A-level English Language grades were A*-B
- 70% of A-level History grades were A*-B
- 100% of BTEC Music Performance grades were Distinction* (equivalent to A* at A-level)
- 93% of BTEC Health & Social Care grades were Distinction* or Distinction (equivalent to A*-A at A-level)
Class of 2025
Students from the Academic, Vocational and Combination study pathways can all progress to university. In 2025, 99% of students went to their first choice university.
Lucie Hill (160 UCAS points + EPQ)
Lucie improved her chances of gaining a place at her first choice university by studying the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) on the ACADEMIC PATHWAY. After achieving an A* in A-level Biology, A* in A-level Psychology, A in A-level Chemistry and an A* in the Extended Project Qualification, she is now studying Biomedical Science at the University of Sheffield, which is a prestigious Russell Group university.
Winnie Temple (168 UCAS points)
Winnie had a keen interest in the social sciences as well as being highly creative. She studied a mix of A-level and BTEC subjects on the COMBINATION PATHWAY to secure a place at university. She achieved maximum grades in her three subjects with an A* in A-level Psychology, A* in A-level Sociology and a Distinction* in BTEC Creative Digital Media Production. Winnie is now studying Journalism at University of East Anglia (UEA).
Eden Thomas (160 UCAS points + EPQ)
Eden studied four subjects on the COMBINATION PATHWAY with a focus on separate sciences and business plus the EPQ to enhance his career prospects. He achieved a Distinction* in BTEC Business, A* in A-level Biology, A in A-level Chemistry and an A* in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Eden’s academic success and relentless drive to succeed secured him a place on the prestigious IBM Degree Apprenticeship scheme in London.
Lucas Barnatt (168 UCAS points)
Lucas is a talented performer with a passion for both drama and music so he therefore chose subjects on the VOCATIONAL PATHWAY. He achieved a Distinction* in BTEC Performing Arts, a Distinction* in BTEC Music Performance and a Distinction* in BTEC Creative Digital Media Production. These top grades are the equivalent to 3 x A* at A-level. Lucas is now pursuing an exciting career in TV sports programming by studying Sports Journalism at Leeds Beckett University.
Careers support and student destinations
Sixth Form is a vital period where students will start to specialise in specific areas as they work towards higher education, a higher level apprenticeship and training or employment.
It is important to us that our students are fully prepared so they succeed in their chosen pathway. Our dedicated and experienced careers team work with every student offering objective and impartial advice so they can make a successful transition.
The majority of our students choose to go to university and we will start working with students on their UCAS application in Year 12. We encourage visits to university Open Days as well as providing support and information for personal statements, applications, subject areas and student finance.
The graph below represents where our students progress after studying in Sixth Form.
The document below contains further information about the destinations for Year 13 and the support provided to students during their time at Sixth Form.
