r/6thForm

Community Overview

About r/6thForm

A place for sixth formers to speak to others about work, A-levels, results, problems in education and general sixth form life, as well as university applications and UCAS.

The community at a glance

r/6thForm is a Subreddit for Students with roughly 178K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 26K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bread, Struggling, and Interview. Product recommendations often mention university, course, and textbook.

On Reddit
Established 2013
178K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +17.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 280 members
  • 2015: 699 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 11K members
  • 2020: 13K members
  • 2021: 16K members
  • 2023: 50K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 26K members
  • 2026: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 273 members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members

Topics

  • Bread
    66 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bread
    66
  • Struggling
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    30
  • Interview
    28 posts in the past month
    #3
    Interview
    28
  • Maths
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Maths
    25
  • Hate
    24 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    24

Flair

  • 💬 DISCUSSION
    102 posts in the past month
    1. Gang am I cooked?
    2. My life is over after that edexcel applied maths exam
    3. How WE going to be moving after 18th June 3:00, last math exam
    #1
    💬 DISCUSSION
    Gang am I cooked? · My life is over after that edexcel applied maths exam · How WE going to be moving after 18th June 3:00, last math exam
    102
  • 🐔 MEME
    63 posts in the past month
    1. First day without academic stress
    2. Looking at my 6th form crush for the final time on the 18th
    3. maths paper 3
    #2
    🐔 MEME
    First day without academic stress · Looking at my 6th form crush for the final time on the 18th · maths paper 3
    63
  • OTHER
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Someone shat in the maths exam
    2. I shit myself again…
    3. Divine intervention this morning
    #3
    OTHER
    Someone shat in the maths exam · I shit myself again… · Divine intervention this morning
    14
  • 🙏 I WANT HELP
    9 posts in the past month
    1. gift for my y13 sister?
    2. can someone tell me it's goign to be ok
    3. vent
    #4
    🙏 I WANT HELP
    gift for my y13 sister? · can someone tell me it's goign to be ok · vent
    9
  • 📰 NEWS
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Accurate?
    2. Protest against social media restrictions for under 18s 28th June
    3. War is over!
    #5
    📰 NEWS
    Accurate? · Protest against social media restrictions for under 18s 28th June · War is over!
    4

Product recommendations

  • university
    33 posts in the past month
    1. KCL, Edinburgh, University of Melbourne, which is the best for undergrad psychology?
    2. Best uni to firm for Biology?
    3. Which uni is objectively the best?
    #1
    university
    KCL, Edinburgh, University of Melbourne, which is the best for undergrad psychology? · Best uni to firm for Biology? · Which uni is objectively the best?
    33
  • course
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know which of these courses at these unis sound the best to employers/for a law conversion?
    2. Which course is best?
    3. 5/5 bread. Which course is the best?
    #2
    course
    Does anyone know which of these courses at these unis sound the best to employers/for a law conversion? · Which course is best? · 5/5 bread. Which course is the best?
    13
  • textbook
    8 posts in the past month
    1. best revision books for econ and physics? And how to revise for them
    2. Best textbooks/resources for STEP?
    3. What books/podcasts would any past y13 or further recommend to someone thinking of doing chem for uni?
    #3
    textbook
    best revision books for econ and physics? And how to revise for them · Best textbooks/resources for STEP? · What books/podcasts would any past y13 or further recommend to someone thinking of doing chem for uni?
    8

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/6thForm for?
Best for Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/6thForm free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/6thForm have?
Roughly 178K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/6thForm on?
r/6thForm runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/6thForm cover?
On the Hive Index, r/6thForm is organized under Students.
How do I join r/6thForm?
You can join r/6thForm by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.

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