Curriculum
Our Sixth Form provides teenagers with the opportunity to mature and realise their academic strengths at A-Level and beyond.
We provide a broad range of A and AS levels with opportunities for additional enrichment in languages, public speaking, music, drama, Duke of Edinburgh award, PSHE, careers, sport, culinary skills, Young Enterprise and more.
Examination Subjects offered
Applied Business; Art; Biology; Chemistry; Critical Thinking; Design Technology; English Language; English Literature; French; Further Mathematics; German; Geology; History; Geography; Mathematics; Theatre Studies; Music; ICT; Physical Education; Psychology; Physics; Geology.
All our Lower Sixth undertake a Community Service commitment focused, where possible, on giving time and support to an area of College life. This has included listening to Junior children read, helping in ICT lessons or assisting at sports fixtures. We believe that this helps to build our community spirit, gives our senior students the opportunity to act as role models and fosters at atmosphere of mutual respect and support between pupils and teachers.
Latest News
More Musical Success
More Musical Success - Peter Edge wins at the Eisteddfod
Year 11 student Peter Edge won the 15-20 yr old vocal class at the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen coming away with a prize of £200. He competed against singers from all over the world, some of which are already students at music Colleges.
U15 cricket - a first class victory!
On Wednesday 16th June the Year 10 cricket team (plus Oliver Handley from Year 7), entertained Bishop Blue Coat School. In his maiden game as captain Simon Povey won the toss and decided to field first.
The 8 bowlers used proceeded to bowl out the opposition for 40 runs. A prolonged spell of accurate bowling brought its rewards for Rory Jones, who took 3 wickets and Harry Fairclough, who took 4 wickets (including 3 wickets in 4 balls).
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Rugby- For the first time in over 15 years the College was able to put out a 1st XV team in an U19 tournament played at Sandbach rugby club this February.
Chester Schools Football
Abbey Gate College hosts Chester Schoolboys Footballers Presentation Evening with the Duke of Westminster
Chester Schools Football Association have been running official inter school competition for over 100 years. His Grace the Duke of Westminster has been the President of the CSFA since the 1970s. Without hesitation he donated money and on Saturday 17th April he reaffirmed his Presidency by attending a presentation evening hosted by Headmistress Lynne Horner at the fabulous venue of Abbey Gate College.
Small Business Master Class
Small Business Master Class
Years 11 and 12 attended a Small Business Master Class at the College on Wednesday 3rd March 2010. The class gave the students a valuable insight into the world of business, communications and team work by helping them to develop an understanding of the opportunities open to small business owners The interactive day proved to be very informative and rewarding and in addition most enjoyable.
