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17:46 PM - 18 Jul 2025

The school is now closed for the summer holidays. Wishing all pupils, staff and families a deserved break. We look forward to welcoming everyone in September— StJohnsAberdare () July 18, 2025

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11:46 AM - 16 Jul 2025

Pupils collecting their award for the 2025 Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative at the Swansea Waterfront Museum pic.twitter.com/pBmU1D9fMD— StJohnsAberdare () July 16, 2025

18:27 PM - 12 Jul 2025

pic.twitter.com/TgVk6inr4w— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Yum… burgers! pic.twitter.com/pATbEMy0Yh— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Disney bound…. pic.twitter.com/zJ54RefKWu— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Disney bound…. pic.twitter.com/zJ54RefKWu— KS3 StJohn’s () July 12, 2025

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15:50 PM - 12 Jul 2025

When in Paris, the city of food…. pic.twitter.com/w1E9ct20tS— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:59 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/IqtLAp9eT2— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:13 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/pHKVIRubcN— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:12 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/rmHJ4uN4c8— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

Sixth Form Curriculum

The majority of courses offered with SJB Sixth Form are Level 3 courses (AS/A Level or Level 3 vocational courses). A breadth of knowledge and understanding is required for students to cope with the demands of all Level 3 courses. In addition, students need to possess the necessary literacy and numeracy skills that all Level 3 courses require for their content to be understood and applied. 

Advanced Level qualifications provide a more traditional route to both higher education and employment. In these subjects, assessment is predominantly by external examination. Vocational qualifications, such as BTEC Diploma or Applied subjects have elements of controlled assessment which minimises the amount of external assessment.

The balance of subjects available to you has been carefully considered and provides you with the opportunity to extend your academic qualifications. The teaching methods are varied and we strive to actively engage and motivate our learners.  To increase the number and variety of courses on offer, some subjects will also be offered in liaison with the Cynon Valley Consortium (CVC) at Aberdare Community School.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to play an active role in school life and become involved in charity events and extra-curricular activities. This school has a strong Christian ethos and we aim to develop the spiritual and moral growth of each student. You will also have the opportunity of becoming a prefect and, in Year 13, part of the Senior Prefect Team, which can provide valuable experience in a leadership role.

The full range of subjects now being taught at the school or through the CVC Consortium are

  • Art and Design;
  • Biology;
  • Business;
  • Chemistry;
  • Criminology;
  • Design and Technology;
  • English Literature;
  • Geography;
  • German;
  • Health and Social Care;
  • History;
  • Mathematics;
  • Further Mathematics;
  • Medical Science;
  • Music;
  • Physical Education;
  • Physics;
  • Psychology;
  • Religious Studies;
  • Welsh; and
  • Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (AdvSBW).

All students follow the Advanced Skill Baccalaureate Wales (AdvSBW) Qualification, which is a compulsory element as specified by Welsh Government. Students must follow this qualification regardless of the number of AS/A2 qualifications studied. For more information about individual courses, contact Mr Hollidge, Assistant Head (Sixth Form) via email.