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{{Infobox school
| name                   = Downfield Sixth Form
| image                  = 
| alt                    = 
| caption                = 
| location               = [[Stroud]], [[Gloucestershire]]
| country                = [[United Kingdom]]
| type                   = [[Sixth form]]
| established            = 2000
| founder                = <!-- or | founders = -->
| closed                 = 2017
| free_label             = Director of Sixth Form 
| free_text              = Stephen Farr{{When}}
| gender                 = [[Co-educational]]
| age_range              = 16-19
| enrollment             = appr. 600
| footnotes              = 
}}

'''Downfield Sixth Form''' was a [[sixth-form]] college located in [[Stroud, ]], [[Gloucestershire]] until 2017. The building continued to provide shared sixth form provision for [[Marling School]] Sixth Form and [[Stroud High School]] Sixth Form.

It provided post-school level education of Years 12 and 13, the majority of which were from [[Marling School]], and [[Stroud High School]]. The Sixth Form was part of the Stroud Post 16 Consortium which included [[Archway School]] and [[South Gloucestershire and Stroud College]]. It was s{{cituated in Downfield Lane, [[Stroud, Gloucestershire]], [[England]]. The sixth form block underwent extensive building work to accommodate the ever-rising number of students and includes a new Lecture Theatre with state-of-the-art audio visual system.ion needed}} <!--Citation possibly found now-->

== History ==
In 1996, [[Marling School]] and [[Stroud High School]], embarked on a process of collaboration at Sixth Form level, thereby enriching the curriculum and options available to students from both schools. From 2000-2017 the sixth form operated under the name '''Downfield Sixth Form''' before. The sixth form was named for its location on Downfield Road. In 2017, independent control of sixth form provision was regained by both schools.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Falconer |first1=Ben |title='Acrimony' and 'angst' between two grammar schools over sixth form split - but now it feels like an 'amicable divorce' |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/acrimony-angst-between-two-grammar-1239110 |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=Gloucestershire Live |date=20 February 2018}}</ref>

== Application/admittance ==
EThe entry requirements ofwere 5 GCSE's at Grade B or above, including Mmaths and English, and similarly a grade B or above in subjects chosen to study at AS/A2 level.

== Facilities ==

Most students awere taught in Marling and Stroud High School classrooms, by the respective teachers. However, some subjects required that students awere taught at Archway or South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.

=== Separate Facilities ===

*  Marling has a west and east campus, consisting of classrooms, IT rooms, a library and a sports hall. Computing was also only taught by a Marling teacher.
*Stroud High School has a junior and senior side, similar to Marling, consisting of classrooms, six ICT suites, a library, a sports hall, and six tennis courts. Politics was only taught by Stroud High teachers

=== Shared Facilities===

*Marling and SHS shared a DT block, a science block and a Music Hall.
*The main '''Sixth Form Block''' was situated between the two main campuses. This has recently been refurbished and extended and consists ofe sixth form block underwent extensive building work and refurbishment to accommodate the ever-rising number of students. The changes made included a new Lecture Theatre with state-of-the-art audio visual system, a social area, three study areas with computers, classrooms, a lecture theatre and the main reception area. This was where m<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wiles |first1=David |title=New £1.88million extension boosts students would have gone during their 'Study Periods'.

== Subjects/Higher Educationpace and facilities at Downfield Sixth Form in Stroud |url=https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/4563823.new-188million-extension-boosts-space-and-facilities-at-downfield-sixth-form-in-stroud/|access-date=18 April 2022 |work=Stroud News and Journal |date=26 August 2009}}</ref>

== Subjects ==

At Sixth Form, students awere typically required to take 4 subjects for [[Advanced Level (UK)|AS-Level]], and then drop to 3 for [[Advanced Level (UK)|A-Level]], though some subjects may increase this. Most A-Level courses consist of 3 modules at AS, and 3 at A2. However, some courses' modules consisted of submission of coursework. On average, 80% of Downfield Sixth Form students moved on to Higher Education - taking courses as diverse as Medicine and Marketing..{{citation needed}}

Most subjects haved 9 lessons a fortnight, divided between the Marling and SHS teachers (or on the external campuses if necessary). This means there awere approximately 12 study periods a fortnight, and 2 tutor periods. The Sixth Form also offersed enrichment periods, where students canould branch outside of their curriculum and try new activities. In the second year, unpopularcertain subjects would switch to having only 7 lessons a fortnight.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080329114326/http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=21455 Official site]

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