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| '''Director of Sixth Form'''
|Mr Tim Byford
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|'''Founded'''
| 2000
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|'''School Type'''
|Sixth Form College (Mixed)
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|'''Location'''
|[[Stroud, Gloucestershire|Stroud]], [[Gloucestershire]], [[England]]
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|'''Students'''
|Around 600
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'''Marling School Sixth Form Stroud High School Sixth Form''' (formerly known as Downfield Sixth Form)is a [[sixth-form]] college located in [[Stroud, Gloucestershire]].

It provides post-school level education of Years 12 and 13, the majority of which are from [[Marling School]], and [[Stroud High School]]. The Sixth Forms are also part of the Stroud Post 16 Consortium which includes [[Archway School]] and [[Stroud College]]. It is situated in Downfield Lane, [[Stroud, Gloucestershire]], [[England]]. The sixth form block has recently undergone 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.

== History ==
In 1996, [[Marling School]] and its sister school [[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. 

== Application/admittance ==
In order to apply to either Sixth Form (Marling for boys and Stroud High School for girls), there is an application form to be completed and an interview to be attended, alongside the entry requirements of 5 GCSE's at Grade B or above, including Maths and English, and similarly a grade B or above in subjects chosen to study at AS/A2 level. Over the years, outside students have joined from [[The King's School, Gloucester|Kings School]], Maidenhill School (Stonehouse), Sir William Romneys' School (Tetbury), Deer Park School (Cirencester), Severn Vale School (Gloucester), Rednock School (Dursley), Thomas Keble School (Bussage), High School for Girls (Gloucester), Wynstones and [[Wycliffe College (Gloucestershire)|Wycliffe College]]and a number of other independent schools.

== Facilities ==

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

==== Separate Facilities ====

* Marling has a west and east campus, consisting of classrooms, IT rooms, a library and a sports hall. Computing is also only taught by a Marling teacher.
*Stroud High School has a junior and senior side, similar to Marling, consisting of classrooms, 6 ICT suites, a library, a sports hall, and 4 tennis courts.

==== Shared Facilities====

*Marling and SHS share a DT block, a science block and a Music Hall.
*There is also a main '''Sixth Form Block''' situated between the two main campuses. This has recently been refurbished and extended and consists of a social area, three study areas with computers, classrooms, a lecture theatre and the main reception area. This is where most students will be found during their ''Study Periods''.

== Subjects/Higher Education ==

At Sixth Form, students are required to take 4 subjects for [[Advanced Level (UK)|AS-Level]], and then drop to 3 for [[Advanced Level (UK)|A-Level]]. Most A-Level courses consist of 3 modules at AS, and 3 at A2. However, some courses' modules consist of submission of coursework. On average, 80% of Sixth Form students move on to Higher Education - taking courses as diverse as Medicine and Marketing.

Each subject has 9 lessons a fortnight, divided between the Marling and SHS teachers (or on the external campuses if necessary). This means there are approximately 12 study periods a fortnight, and 2 tutor periods. The Sixth Form also offers enrichment periods, where students can branch outside of their curriculum and try new activities. 

To view the subjects offered, find links to the subject areas on the website and download subject descriptions [http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=25458 Click here].

==External links==
* [http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=21455 Official site]

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