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Entry 2024
Sixth Form Open Evening October 2023
Register of Interest - Entry September 2024
To register your interest to join our Sixth Form in September 2024, please click on the link below. The closing date is 5 January 2024.
Register of Interest - Entry September 2024
Sixth Form Subjects
Click on the link below to see the large variety of subjects we offer at our Sixth Form.
Key Dates for September 2024 Entry
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Applications Open |
25 September 2023 |
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Open Evening |
12 October 2023 |
| Applications Close | 5 January 2024 |
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Subject interviews for internal students |
22 January 2024 |
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Offers of places made to external applicants |
w/c 4 March 2024 |
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Sixth Form Induction Day |
27 June 2024 |
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GCSE results published and Sixth Form Enrolment Day |
22 August 2024 |
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Sixth Form registration and start of term |
4 September 2024 |
Entry Requirements
The minimum academic entrance requirement for the Sixth Form for September 2024 is 6 Grade 9-4 GCSEs with at least 3 subjects at Grade 6 including English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or higher. Most students will study three A Level subjects over two years, although Further Mathematics A Level is usually studied as a fourth subject.
- We are unable to accept applications from anyone who is not studying for GCSE qualification
- We strongly advise that students have at least a GCSE Grade 6 in the subjects they will study at A Level
- Some subjects can be taken at A Level without having studied them at GCSE
Compulsory subject specific criteria
| A Level Subject | Specific Criteria |
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| Mathematics | GCSE Mathematics Grade 7 |
| Further Mathematics | A Level Mathematics and GCSE Mathematics Grade 7 or higher |
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Biology |
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Chemistry |
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Physics |
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| Computer Science | GCSE Grade 6 in Computing (if studied) and GCSE Grade 6 in Mathematics |
| English Literature | GCSE English Literature Grade 6 or English Language Grade 6 |
| Economics | GCSE Grade 5 in Mathematics and English |
| French | GCSE French Grade 6 |
| German | GCSE German Grade 6 |
| Spanish | GCSE Spanish Grade 6 |
| Music | GCSE Music Grade 6 |
| Psychology | GCSE Grade 5 in English, Mathematics and Science |
| All other A Level Subjects | GCSE Grade 5 in English (Highly Recommended) |
Determined Admission Arrangements
Please click below to read our Determined Admission Arrangements. This outlines our admissions policy along with what happens when we become over-subscribed:
Determined Admissions Arrangements 24-25
Determined Admissions Arrangements 23-24
Year 12 Parents Information Evening
A Level Wider Reading & Activities
In order to help you prepare for your A Levels, we have produced a document which gives suggestions on activities and wider reading relating to the A Level subjects we offer. These are not compulsory tasks, but we do recommend you give them a go. They will help develop your wider knowledge and understanding.
A Level Wider Reading Activities