(UK, except, Scotland) Year 13, the second year of sixth form for 17 to 18 year olds, in which students sit A-levels.
(UK, except, Scotland) Year 13, the second year of sixth form for 17 to 18 year olds, in which students sit A-levels.
No comments yet — say something.
Add your own interpretation of "upper sixth".
Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
See all Regional & Other slang on Slangora.
Browse all slang words starting with U.
(UK, except, Scotland) Year 12, the first year of sixth form for 16 to 17 year olds, in which some students sit AS-levels.
(UK, except, Scotland, education) The final two years of secondary education, during which students of about 16 to 18 years of age prepare for their A-level examinations or equivalent qualifications.
(UK, Australia) A pupil in the sixth form.
(UK) An educational establishment consisting solely of a sixth form.
British English term for a secondary school, typically covering ages 11 to 16 or 18 depending on the institution. Senior school follows primary or junior school and may or may not include a sixth form. Widely used by parents, pupils, and educators in everyday speech.