Survey for secondary pupils
Year 11 post-16 decisions
Shows which routes Year 11 pupils are considering, who is shaping their choices, how good the information on each route is and how confident they feel, so you can target support before applications close. About 4 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey asks Year 11 pupils how they are choosing what to do next, so we can give better help. It takes about 4 minutes. It is anonymous, and results are only shown for groups of 5 or more pupils. If you write something that makes us worried about your safety or someone else's, the school's safeguarding lead will read that comment. They will not know who wrote it, so they cannot come and find you. This survey is not the way to get help quickly, so if you need help now, talk to an adult you trust in school.
How anonymity works in this survey
- The school cannot see who answered. Nothing is reported until 10 people have answered.
- A group, such as one role or one year group, is shown only when 5 or more people in it have answered. Smaller groups are hidden.
- An answer chosen by fewer than 5 people is hidden, along with enough others that it cannot be worked out by subtraction.
- Written comments appear only once 10 people have answered.
The questions
Numbered in the order respondents see them.
Respondents choose
What is your main plan for after Year 11?
- Sixth form at this school
- Another sixth form or college
- An apprenticeship
- Something else
- I have not decided yet
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Choices after Year 1112
- Question 1.
Which of these have you seriously thought about doing after Year 11? Choose all that apply.
Choose any that apply
- A levels
- T levels
- Other vocational or technical courses, such as BTECs
- An apprenticeship
- A job with training
- Not sure yet
- Question 2.
Who or what has most influenced your choice? Choose up to three.
Choose any that apply
- Parents or carers
- Brothers, sisters or other relatives
- Friends
- Teachers
- A careers adviser
- Open days or taster days
- Websites or social media
- My own interests
- Nobody yet
- Question 5.
I have clear information about the sixth form courses open to me.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 6.
I have clear information about courses at other colleges.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 7.
I know how to find and apply for an apprenticeship.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
I know the grades I need for the courses I am interested in.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 9.
I know the deadlines for applying for my next step.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 10.
I know what I would do if I do not get the grades I need.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 11.
I feel the decision about my next step is mine to make.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 12.
I feel confident about my choice for after Year 11.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 13.
Which of these worry you about your next step? Choose up to three.
Choose any that apply
- Getting the grades I need
- Choosing the wrong course
- The work being much harder
- Making new friends
- Cost or travel
- The application process
- Finding an apprenticeship
- Nothing worries me
- Question 14.
What one thing would help you make your choice for after Year 11?
Write your own answer
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- Question 3.
I know about the different routes after Year 11, such as A levels, T levels and apprenticeships.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
I have had useful careers advice from someone in school.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Free to run. The full report is £149.
Running it is free and gives you the headline result, with strengths and priorities. The full report adds every chart, comments grouped into themes and briefing slides.
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