Class of 2026

Careers, Universities & Destinations

Our 2026 leavers are taking their next steps into universities, apprenticeships, employment, further study, volunteering and gap years. Their destinations reflect the wide range of interests, ambitions and pathways within Longbenton Sixth Form.

25 University pathways
5 Apprenticeships
5 Employment
5 Gap years

University & College Destinations

Students from the Class of 2026 are progressing to a wide range of courses and institutions, both here in the North East and further afield.

Gracie

Graphic Design

Northumbria

Eilis

Primary Education

Northumbria

Charlie

Primary Education (SEND)

Northumbria

Emmett

English Literature and Creative Writing

Northumbria

Ryan

Football Management

University of East London

Ralph

Maths

Newcastle

Lily

Psychology

Northumbria

Stephanie

Sports Management

Northumbria

Sophie

Maths and Linguistics

University of Liverpool

Alma

Art

Newcastle College

Sophia

Primary Education

Northumbria

Rowan

Politics

Leeds

Lauren

Environmental Geography

York St John / Northumbria

Ashwat

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Newcastle

Daisy

Occupational Therapy

Liverpool

Olivia

Food Science and Nutrition

Northumbria

Maisie

Business & Marketing

Northumbria

Dominic

Sport and Exercise

Northumbria

Lucy

Psychology

Northumbria

Carrie-Anne

Policing / Psychology

Tyne Met

Katie

University

Destination to be confirmed

Sahar

Biomedical Science

Newcastle

Emily

Paediatric Nursing

Northumbria

Zehna

Networks and Cybersecurity

Northumbria

Laurie

Sports Science

Northumbria

Ellen

Law

Sunderland

Samuel

Maths & Computing

Newcastle

Apprenticeships & Employment

University is only one possible route after Sixth Form. Our students are also progressing directly into apprenticeships, professional training and employment.

Millie

Employment

Employment

Alex

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

Alexander

Engineering

Apprenticeship

Kate

Employment

Employment

Isabelle

Employment

Employment

Ethan

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

Evan

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

Sophie

Employment

Employment

James

Engineering

Apprenticeship

Olivia

Employment

Employment

Different Routes. Individual Ambitions.

Not every successful next step looks the same. Some of our 2026 leavers are taking time to build experience, pursuing sporting opportunities, volunteering or continuing their studies before moving on to their longer-term plans.

Jamie

Gap year — swimming scholarship

Sophia

Volunteering

Nicole

Gap year

Cheryl

Gap year

Evie

Gap year

Giselle

Gap year, with plans to study Medicine next year

Supporting Students With Their Next Steps

Throughout Sixth Form, students receive careers information, guidance and opportunities to help them make informed decisions and prepare confidently for life beyond Longbenton.

Connexions

Sixth Form students have access to our Connexions adviser for independent careers information, advice and guidance.

Unifrog

Students have access to Unifrog, providing careers information alongside support with university and apprenticeship applications.

Experience Beyond School

Students can develop their skills and experience through work experience, volunteering and wider enrichment opportunities.