Vision and Ethos

The Pinnacle of Invictus

Harris Invictus Sixth Form stands as the pinnacle of the school’s vision, embodying its highest academic and personal aspirations. As a vibrant and integral part of the academy, it attracts a significant majority of our Year 11 students who are inspired to stay and progress within a familiar, ambitious environment. Sixth formers play a vital leadership role across the school—mentoring younger students, leading clubs, supporting events, and acting as role models. Their presence and influence are central to the life of the school, reflecting the trust placed in them and the respect they command, making the sixth form not only a destination for academic excellence but also a cornerstone of the wider school community.

Our Vision

Building independent, passionate, forward-thinking and knowledgeable learners, who are successful Academy Leaders 

• Independent learners – resilient students with the ability to problem solve
• Passionate and enthusiastic – about their subjects and areas of learning
• Forward thinking learners - who are keen to take on opportunities to better themselves and their learning
• Confident writers and orators - despite their area of study they are able to write and speak fluently and eloquently
• Academy leaders – successful role models who the younger students can learn from

Ethos

Our ethos is grounded in the best traditions of hard work, good manners, smart uniform and academic achievement.

Our ethos aims to provide the following for all students:

• High expectations – having high standards across all areas of learning, for all students to prepare them for their next steps
• Warmth & encouragement – even our oldest students need to know and be reminded that we care about them
• Setting routines – reminding students of the academy expectations of attendance, punctuality and work ethic
• Relationship building – we should be the first port of call for our students, no matter the situation work
• Strong communication – keeping the lines of communication open with students, teachers and parents or carers

Ofsted Report
Harris Invictus Sixth Form offers a highly ambitious and supportive academic environment where students thrive. As noted in our recent 2023 Ofsted report, “the curriculum is highly ambitious for all pupils” and “planned with great thought” to ensure every student, regardless of background, gains deep knowledge and is well prepared for their next steps. Sixth formers benefit from expert teaching, excellent personal development opportunities, and a strong sense of community. With outstanding attitudes to learning and access to enrichment and leadership opportunities, our students are equipped with the knowledge, character, and confidence to succeed at top universities and beyond.

Destinations
At Harris Invictus Sixth Form, we are proud of the ambition and achievements of our Year 13 students. In 2025, 90% of our students submitted university applications, with dozens also applying for competitive degree apprenticeships. 
We also celebrated a milestone achievement—our first two successful applicants for Medicine, including one student who received all four of their offers, a virtually unprecedented feat at any Harris school. 
University Courses our students have applied for this year include:

• Medicine & Health Sciences: Medicine, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology, Dietetics, Nutrition, Nursing (Mental Health), Optometry, Neuroscience, Human Neuroscience, Medical Science
• Social Sciences & Humanities: Law, Politics and International Relations, History, Economics, Philosophy, International Political Economy, Psychology, English Literature and Creative Writing
• Business & Finance: Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Business and Law, Real Estate
• Computer Science & Engineering: Computer Science (including Cyber Security, AI, Software Engineering, Games Technology), Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Digital Forensics
• Creative Arts & Design: Graphic Design, Music Technology
• Other Vocational & Interdisciplinary Courses: Urban Planning, Sport and Exercise Science, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Business Computing and IT

Retention

Not only do we keep the vast majority of our Year 11s into Year 12, but our commitment to high-quality teaching, high ambition and student satisfaction has led to a retention rate of 98% in the most recent cohort of Year 12s into Year 13.  
Sixth Form Team

Our Sixth Form Team is made up of our

Pastoral Manager Ms. Leslie, our Sixth Form Academic Coordinator Ms. Kichenside, and our Head of Sixth Form (Assistant Principal) Mr Davies. 

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