ED6 Sixth Form
Are you interested in studying A Levels at our Peterlee Campus from next September? Then why not come along to our ED6 open evening on Monday 13th October 2025 (5pm-6.30pm) and find out more about what we have to offer!
Please note: this event is for those interested in our sixth form, ED6, and studying A Levels. If you are interested in our vocational courses at the Peterlee campus, The Technical Academy or Houghall, please come along to their next open evening event. Check out the Events section >> to see the next event.
At East Durham Sixth Form, we’ve revolutionised A Level study with Pathways!
Our elite Pathways are your ticket to your dream university, offering the perfect A Level combinations, tailored activities, exciting trips, and real-world work experience.
With 11 Pathways and partnerships with leading universities, your future starts here.
Bespoke Pathways Packages
Each ED6 Pathway provides bespoke, tailored guidance, high-quality teaching and a structured framework for progression towards higher education destinations and higher apprenticeships. Our goal is to ensure students are prepared to an exceptional standard for their next steps into university, higher apprenticeships and their future careers.
Each ED6 Pathway is supported by an array of academic, extracurricular and work experience opportunities to develop both subject-specific expertise and valuable transferable skills.
Great Pass Rates. Great Grades. Great University Destinations. A Great Sixth Form!
For the past 9 years, ED6 students studying 3 A-levels or more have achieved a 99-100% pass rate on their exams.
- We are the region's best-performing sixth form centre, with our students achieving a 99-100% pass rate on their exams for the past 9 years (2016 to 2024, students taking 3 or more A-levels).
- In 2024, a massive 22.4% of our students' grades were A*-A grades, 37.2% were A*-B grades and 57.9 were A*-C grades.
- The list of universities that ED6 students have recently progressed to is impressive, to say the least. It includes prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds, Imperial College London and Newcastle.
- We were ranked as the best college in the whole country for the progression students make from GCSE to A-Level in 2018 - something we are extremely proud of. This demonstrates that students of ED6 make more progress than what is expected of them based on their GCSE results than anywhere else in the country - this means that ED6 has a proven track record of boosting academic results.
- Smaller class sizes - we keep our classes smaller than other providers, ensuring that learners don't feel excluded and get direct tuition from our teaching staff.
On top of this, ED6 students get all the benefits of East Durham College, including our modern Peterlee campus, on-site Starbucks and completely FREE travel to and from college thanks to our partnership with Arriva North East buses.
What A-Levels are Available at ED6?
The A Level subject options available are packaged together as part of our different Pathways, so please check out each Pathway to see what A Level combinations are available. A-Level subject currently include:
- A Level Accounting
- A Level Biology
- A Level Chemistry
- A Level Computer Science
- A Level Economics
- A Level English Language
- A Level English Literature
- A Level Further Maths
- A Level History
- A Level Law
- A Level Maths
- A Level Media Studies
- A Level Physics
- A Level Politics
- A Level Psychology
- A Level Sociology
PLUS:
- Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics in Context (equivalent to one AS Level)
- WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate/Diploma in Criminology (equivalent to one A Level)
Get more information about our A Levels here >>
What to Expect at the ED6 Come to College Open Evening
At the open evening you'll get the chance to meet our lecturers, have a one-to-one informal chat, meet current ED6 students and take a look around our facilities too.
There's no appointment needed at all to come to the open evening - simply turn up on the night and we'll direct you from there!
Already Applied?
If you have already applied, our Student Services Team will contact you to invite you along to this Come To College evening and send you a text reminder nearer the time.
It's essential you attend one of these events, so we can guarantee your place and make sure the Pathway is right for you. We can also discuss any extra support you may need. If you can't make it, please contact Student Services and they will invite you along to the next event.
Getting to EDC Peterlee Campus
Our Peterlee campus is just off the A19, as you drive into Peterlee.
Check out the Getting to Us >> section of the website for Google maps.
Our address is:
East Durham College - Peterlee Campus
Willerby Grove
Peterlee
SR8 1RN
There is ample FREE parking is available onsite.
Contact Us
Got any questions about this event? No problem - please get in touch with our Student Services Team who'll be happy to help you!
Call: 0191 518 8222
Email: enquiries@eastdurham.ac.uk