Survey for secondary pupils
Year 13 leavers' destinations
Asks Year 13 leavers where they are heading, how well prepared they feel, which support helped most and what to change, so you can strengthen sixth form guidance and build an alumni network. About 4 minutes to complete.
What respondents read first
This survey asks Year 13 students about your plans after sixth form and the help you had, so we can improve it for next year. 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 are you planning to do next?
- University
- An apprenticeship
- A job
- A gap year
- I have not decided yet
This places each answer in a group for the report. It is the only question about the person answering.
Preparing for the next step8
- Question 1.
Overall, sixth form has prepared me well for what I am doing next.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 2.
Do you have a confirmed place, offer or job for your next step?
Choose one
- Yes, it is confirmed
- Yes, but it depends on my results
- Not yet, I am still applying
- I do not need one, for example for a gap year
- Not sure
- Question 3.
I know what I need to do this summer to be ready for my next step.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 4.
I have the study or work skills I will need for my next step.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 5.
The help I got with applications was useful.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 6.
Which support from school was most useful for your next step? Choose up to three.
Choose any that apply
- My tutor
- Subject teachers
- A careers adviser
- Help with writing applications
- Talks from universities, colleges or employers
- Work experience
- Time to go to open days
- Interview practice
- None of these
- Question 7.
I know what to do on results day if my grades are not what I expected.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 8.
I know where to get help if my plans change after I leave.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Preparing for life1
- Question 9.
School is preparing me well for life after I leave.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Money and independence1
- Question 10.
School has taught me useful things about managing money.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
Looking back and alumni3
- Question 11.
I have enjoyed my time in the sixth form.
Agree scale: five points, strongly disagree to strongly agree
- Question 12.
Would you be willing to come back one day to talk to students about what you went on to do?
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Question 13.
What one thing should the sixth form change for next year's students?
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