Welcome to the website of The Ridings’ Federation Sixth Form

Welcome to the Federation Sixth Form website, which provides courses for nearly 500 students across its two Academies: Winterbourne International Academy and Yate International Academy.

You will be able to access a variety of qualifications, including traditional A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (Diploma and Career Certificate) and vocational qualifications.  Further opportunities will also be available to access Level 1 and Level 2 courses.

Your time in our Federation Sixth Form will be enriched by your involvement in the international ethos of the Federation through our unique Community, Action, Service (CAS) Programme.  Importantly, this aspect of Sixth Form life will enable you to become engaged with the local and wider community.

This is an exciting time to be joining our Federation Sixth Form with unique opportunities to access national and international qualifications. During your Sixth Form studies you can expect to be taught by outstanding teachers who will inspire you and prepare you for Higher Education or employment, either in this country or abroad.

As our vision statement ‘Achieving Success through Motivation, Knowledge and Skills’ states, our focus is entirely on the development of the whole student.  The Ridings’ Federation Sixth Form is a vibrant, caring and supportive community that equips students with the best possible preparation for their future lives.

We are proud of our high academic and vocational standards locally, nationally and internationally. Student performance in a range of qualifications is a strong feature of our Federation Sixth Form with examination results consistently high.

We wish you well in your studies and look forward to welcoming you to our Federation Sixth Form.

We hope that our website answers all your questions; however, if you have any comments or need to know anything more about the The Ridings’ Federation Sixth Form then please contact Miss Giblin, Federation Director of Sixth Form at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In the meantime please do enjoy the website.

Dr R S Gibson | Chief Executive Principal

Miss C A Giblin | Federation Director of Sixth Form