Biddulph High School is a
mixed upper school
Upper schools in the UK are usually schools within secondary education. Outside England, the term normally refers to a section of a larger school.
England
The three-tier model
Upper schools are a type of secondary school found in a minority of ...
(termed 'high school') and
sixth form
In the education systems of England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and some other Commonwealth countries, sixth form represents the final two years of secondary education, ages 16 to 18. Pupils typically prepare for A-l ...
located in the
Knypersley area of
Biddulph in the
English county of
Staffordshire.
Previously a
community school administered by
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire County Council is the top-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Staffordshire, England.
62 councillors sit on Staffordshire County Council. Staffordshire operates a cabinet-style council
In England, local auth ...
, Biddulph High School converted to
academy status in September 2011. However the school continues to coordinate with Staffordshire County Council for admissions.
Biddulph High School offers
GCSEs
The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a particular subject, taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. State schools in Scotland use the Scottish Qualifications Certificate instead. Private sc ...
and
BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of
A-levels and further BTECs.
References
External links
Biddulph High School official website
Upper schools in Staffordshire
Academies in Staffordshire
Biddulph
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