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Trips and Learning Opportunities

Our students, whatever subject they study, have many opportunities to take part in educational trips, and events 

Here are just some of the enriching activities they have taken part in:

External Competitive Events and Opportunities

  • Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad
  • The Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
  • Royal Society of Chemistry Analyst Competition
  • St George’s Hospital Healthcare Shadowing Scheme
  • Senior Maths Challenge
  • “Busta Rhyme!” Poetry competition
  • Model United Nations
  • Vlogstar Challenge
  • The Jack Petchey Achievement Award
  • Young Enterprise

Internal Events and Opportunities

  • Learning Resources Centre (LRC/Library) Volunteer Scheme
  • Computer Classes for the Elderly Volunteer Scheme
  • The College Poetry Anthology (published termly)
  • The Principal’s Award (every half-term)
  • The St. Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Talent Show
  • Interview Workshops for Medical Degree university applications

Visiting Speakers

Previous visiting speakers have included:

  • Sam Marlowe – Theatre Critic for The Times and The Chicago Tribune – speaking to English A level students
  • Julien Allwood – Kelly Holmes Trust an assembly on Growth Mindset
  • Bridget Minamore – Poet – a creative workshop open to all students
  • Dr George Adamson – King’s College London Lecturer – talk on “The Many Dimensions of Climate Change: past, present and future”
  • David Aaronovitch – The Times journalist, writer and broadcaster
  • Hassan Mahamdallie – Writer and director, Senior Officer for Diversity at Arts Council England – a workshop-based discussion of his play The Crows that Plucked Your Sinews
  • Media Trust Project Co-ordinators in collaboration with YouTube – Vlog training workshop
  • Jane Ellison – Conservative MP for Battersea
  • Emma Borquaye and Mikey Frome for non-profit organisation A21, fighting to abolish Modern Slavery
  • Speakers from Student Finance
  • John Rees – Author of best-selling book The Levellers Revolution
  • Pre-driving lessons run by S.A.M.E
  • Ken Olende – Journalist and activist – Stand Up to Racism
  • London School of Economics Mentoring
  • InnerDrive Growth Mindset workshop

Trips and External Events

Previous examples of trips and external events have included:

  • The Kintbury Experience Retreat (open to all students)
  • Lourdes Pilgrimage (summer 2017 – open to all students)
  • Refugee Conference (open to all students)
  • The Abstract Impressionist show at the Royal Academy (Art)
  • Tate Modern (Art – Graphic Communication)
  • London Zoo (Art – Graphic Communication)
  • St Thomas’s Hospital (Biology)
  • Business Revision Conference (Business)
  • Bank of England (Economics)
  • Institute of Economics (Economics)
  • KMPG Employability Workshop (Economics)
  • Production of Hamlet (English)
  • The British Library (EPQ)
  • Skern Lodge in North Devon (Geography)
  • Tectonic Hazards Geography Conference (Geography)
  • Social Work Taster Day (Health and Social Care)
  • St George’s Hospital – Christmas carol singing and College donations (Health and Social Care)
  • The Museum of London (History)
  • Hampton Court (History)
  • National Archives Centre (History)
  • English Civil War Revision Conference (History)
  • Language study day Covent Garden (Languages)
  • Film journalism workshop (Media Studies)
  • The Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland (Physics)
  • The Royal Courts of Justice mock trial (Politics)
  • Wandsworth Town Hall US Ambassador talk (Politics)
  • Houses of Parliament (Politics)
  • The Mayor of London Question Time (Politics)
  • Psychology Live! Disneyland Paris (Psychology)
  • London Zoo – Phobia talk (Psychology)
  • Box Hill (Sport Science)
  • Snow Boarding (Sport Science)
  • Rock Climbing (Sport Science)

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Courses

Students can take any combination of 30 A level and Level 3 Applied Diploma subjects. Vocational programmes include 11 Level 3 Extended Diplomas, including BTEC, CTEC and University of the Arts courses, and 4 T Levels. We also offer BTEC Level 2 and Foundation options, along with GCSE Maths and English language retakes.

Students

At Saint Francis Xavier, we develop the whole person. Our commitment goes beyond academic achievement; we equip students with the confidence, values, and skills needed to thrive in higher education, employment, and adult life. With an extensive range of courses, our students receive expert teaching in our modern, state-of-the-art facilities.

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Parents & Carers

Personal Tutors will work with both you and your student to overcome any obstacles and achieve their potential. We build a positive ethos around learning and behaviour, support students with discussion and advice, invite you to progress review evenings, provide each student with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP), and send you full reports.

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Upcoming Events

Open Evening

Wednesday, 4th March · 4pm – 6pm

Explore your options and secure your offer from Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College for September 2026.

Book your place to visit London’s top performing and friendliest sixth form college with a 97% pass rate in A levels, BTECs, UAL Diplomas and T Levels.

Hire Our Spaces

Hold your next event with us in one of our many available spaces. Choose from: a multi-use games area, sports hall, dining hall and garden, multi-purpose hall, dance/drama studio, fitness suite, meeting/conference rooms, computer suite, chapel and music studio. Kitchen and catering facilities and free parking are also available.

Nursery

‘Happy staff make happy children’

Nightingale’s Nursery is set in the beautiful, secure grounds of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Sixth Form College where children can play outside and help tend the vegetable patch. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework and provides a holistic learning environment, paying special attention to the transition from home to nursery, reassuring parents of their child’s wellbeing and progress on a daily basis.

Nightingale’s friendly team builds positive relationships with all the children and parents.

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What Our
Students Say

The support I received from passionate teachers who pushed me to aim higher, to the tailored guidance with university applications made all the difference. SFX believed in my potential even when I doubted myself, and that encouragement gave me the confidence to pursue my ambitions. Without that foundation, I don’t think I’d be on the path to a legal career today.

Joshua, former Sociology student

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