Cowes Sixth Form is located within our multi-million pound state of the art building designed to provide inspirational and practical bespoke facilities and learning spaces.

Cowes Sixth Form is perfectly positioned to give you every opportunity to enjoy that all-important downtime, from a bustling common room to our local high street to the calm oasis of the open green spaces of our campus. Cowes Sixth Form benefits from its coastal location numerous outdoor pursuits and close links with Southampton, opening a world of excellent shopping, arts venues and exciting entertainment.

Relax in our lively and welcoming sixth form common room, the perfect place to grab a refreshment and catch up with friends during breaks and lunch. Undertake research and revision in our spacious sixth form study areas, equipped with cutting edge ICT.

Refuel within our dedicated sixth form canteen or by making the most of our close proximity to the cafés and restaurants of Cowes.

Invigorate through our professional sports facilities which feature a state of the art 3G artificial floodlit pitch, extensive playing fields, two large, fully equipped sports halls and a dedicated dance studio with sprung floor. In addition, enjoy our partnerships with local gyms and sports venues including professional clubs. We cater for all levels of sporting prowess, from county athletes and sporting junior elites to those who just enjoy an occasional keep fit class or the competitive spirit of team sports.

Our unique open-plan inspiration zones also allow sixth formers to work collaboratively in open spaces facilitating discussion, group work and creative approaches to learning.

Explore the wonders of science in our dedicated sixth form laboratories. These feature bespoke equipment enabling, for instance, electrophoresis, aseptic science and DNA fingerprinting.

IT equipment and support 

At Cowes Sixth Form we provide all students with an individual Office 365 account. Office 365 is a cloud service which provides each individual within our learning community with a whopping 1TB of cloud-based data storage and downloadable, full versions of Microsoft Office software for multiple devices. Our IT Support team combines friendly approachability with top level support, all day, every day. 

A popular feature of our sixth form is our SharePoint, which allows all students to access a full range of study and learning materials, all day every day. This enables our students to control and prioritise their own learning effectively, preparing them for the independence of university study. 

With Wi-Fi across our campus, you can access learning materials on the move. We provide a wide range of online resources, including specialised materials to complement your specific learning needs. These also give you the opportunity to interact with inspirational teachers and enable rewarding group project work.