Sixth Form
Desborough school's sixth form is led by the head of key stage 5 education, Wayne Stewart, as well as two Heads of Year, Helen Duncombe and Julia Barry. The sixth form facilities include a private section of the library, accompanied by a large selection of specialist books, three private computer suites and a quiet study room. There is a strong community spirit between the sixth form, consolidated by the Head Boy and his four Deputies who partake in community service, in and out of school and try to liase between the sixth form, the staff and the rest of the school.
The school has joined the consortium program along with Altwood, Cox Green and Newlands School and Furze Platt senior school in 2003. The consortium allows sixth form students to take a subject which is not offered at their school and study it at another school. Subjects such as geology and politics are among the subjects that Desborough offers to the other schools. Transport is provided between schools.
Desborough sixth form now offers full time places to female students, thus making it a mixed sixth form. The idea was introduced after many females from the consortium said that it would be a great place to learn.
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