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09:13 AM - 24 Oct 2024

St John's is looking for a talented and suitably experienced senior leader to join us as our new Headteacher from September 2025. Click on the link for more details https://t.co/3MeWJ6He9j pic.twitter.com/PsidsBPTk2— StJohnsAberdare () October 24, 2024

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17:49 PM - 18 Oct 2024

I'm super impressed with the progress made by our Yr 10 GCSE pupils in their table tennis lessons! The quality of shots across all 10 tables was very high!! The GCSE league is going to be a wide open race this time around!! 🏓🏓 pic.twitter.com/2uxnRw7VjO— St Johns Aberdare Boys Health & Well Being 💪 () October 18, 2024

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10:52 AM - 10 Oct 2024

We look forward to welcoming Year 11 pupils and families to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Tuesday 19th November 2024. For more information contact the sixth form team pic.twitter.com/Zi2D0u5Ril— StJohnsAberdare () October 10, 2024

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12:03 PM - 7 Oct 2024

Sixth Form conference at Llandaff Cathedral! Excellent debates and thoughts from our pupils. pic.twitter.com/koCiGIptPH— () October 7, 2024

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17:18 PM - 2 Oct 2024

We are extremely proud to announce that our school’s Head Student, Dylan, has been awarded a prize from the Innovation Awards. He will attend the Senedd in December to be presented with his prize. What a wonderful achievement. Well done Dylan🌟 pic.twitter.com/vgtWuAJbeV— D&T () October 2, 2024

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16:43 PM - 1 Oct 2024

First month of the academic year done! First Textiles Designers of the Month are up. Well done everyone 🤩 pic.twitter.com/57BObV8Tv8— D&T () October 1, 2024

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07:43 AM - 1 Oct 2024

After an exciting first day at the Book Fair, we're ready for another! A huge thank you to our Literacy Ambassadors who supported students in choosing books. Open again every day this week outside the 6th Form Bistro. pic.twitter.com/9Xc46z2tzE— SJB Literacy and Numeracy () October 1, 2024

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17:50 PM - 30 Sep 2024

We visited the Innovation Awards today and our school’s Head Student, Dylan, was part of it. Our department is extremely proud of him as it is highly competitive and only a small number of projects are chosen every year. Well done!🌟 pic.twitter.com/BzZ28AQ1CE— D&T () September 30, 2024

07:53 AM - 30 Sep 2024

Today is the day! We're so looking forward to welcoming the Book Fair this week. This is a 'cashless' fair, so payments can be made online or via a contactless machine. Please follow the quoted thread here for more details https://t.co/Pi1riPTXH4— SJB Literacy and Numeracy () September 30, 2024

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16:20 PM - 27 Sep 2024

We were extremely pleased to receive a visit from past pupil Nicole, runner up on this year's Love Island. Thanks for visiting! pic.twitter.com/gdMqfRUW4u— StJohnsAberdare () September 27, 2024

Sixth Form Admissions

Up to a maximum of 120 places are offered to students in each year group within the the Sixth Form. Current students at school are given priority of admission, providing they meet entry requirements. However, each year we admit a number of students from other schools in the local and wider area who wish to attend our sixth form.

Students who apply for a place at SJB Sixth Form do so knowing that the school aims to provide an education based on Christian principles and therefore governors expect all students to play an active role in our school ethos.

Admissions for September 2025
Year 11 students (existing and external) are invited to attend our Open Evening on Tuesday 19th November 2024. This will commence from 3.30pm until 6.30pm. There will be a presentation from the Head of Sixth Form and Executive Headteacher at 4.00pm, repeated at 5.00pm. There will also be an opportunity to visit subjects and speak to students/staff about the various courses on offer.

Application forms are available and should be completed by Monday 16th December 2024.

Entry Requirements/Pathways

ROUTE ONE

3 A Levels and AdvSBQ

For students who expect to achieve 5 or more A*-C grades in full course GCSE subjects, including at least 3 or more B grades (courses equivalent to GCSE do not count).

ROUTE TWO

3 A Levels /BTECs and AdvSBQ

For students who expect to achieve 5 or more A*-C grades in a mixture of full course GCSE subjects, including predominantly C Grades, and including GCSE equivalent courses (a 'combination route' is strongly recommended for students who fall into this category).

Most A Level subjects have an entry requirement of at least a C grade at GCSE. However, there are additional entry criteria for certain subjects

  • for individual science A Levels, you must have achieved at least a B grade in Triple or Double GCSE science at Higher Tier, and, in addition, at least a B grade in mathematics at Higher Tier if you want to study physics;
  • for A Level mathematics, you must have achieved at least a C Grade in both GCSE mathematics and GCSE numeracy and at least one B grade in either subject at Higher Tier; and
  • for A Level English literature, you must have achieved at least a C Grade in both GCSE English language and GCSE English literature and at least one B grade in either subject.

Please be aware, the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (AdvSBW) qualification is a compulsory element of both curriculum pathways.