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Entry 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Following our successfull Sixth Form open evening on Thursday 10 October, please find below the presentation given by our Head of Sixth Form, Mr Jenkins.

Open Evening Presentation


Register of Interest for Entry 2025

Please click on the link below to complete your "Register of Interest" to apply for a place at our Sixth Form. 

Register of Interest Application Form - Entry 2025


Sixth Form Subjects

Click on the link below to see the large variety of subjects we offer at our Sixth Form. 

A Level Subjects


Key Dates for September 2025 Entry

Applications Open 

30 September 2024

Open Evening  

 10 October 2024

Applications Close 6 January 2025

Subject interviews for internal students

 W/C 27 January 2025

Sixth Form Induction Day

26 June 2025

GCSE results published and Internal Student Enrolment Day

 21 August 2025 

External Student Enrolment Day 22 August 2025

Sixth Form registration and start of term 

 TBC


Entry Requirements

The minimum academic entrance requirement for the sixth form is six grade 9 - 4 GCSEs with at least three subjects at grade 6 including English and Mathematics at grade 4 or higher. Most students will study three A Level subjects over two years. 

  • We accept GCSE qualifications. Students may substitute one of the grade 6 GCSEs for a Level 2 BTEC or OCR National or equivalent award at Distinction/Distinction* 
  • 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
Mathematics GCSE Mathematics Grade 7
Further Mathematics A Level Mathematics and GCSE Mathematics Grade 8 or higher 

Biology

  • GCSE Biology Grade 6 plus one other Science Grade 6, or GCSE Science Grades 6-6. All from the higher tier.
  • GCSE Mathematics Grade 5

Chemistry

  • GCSE Chemistry Grade 6 plus one other Science Grade 6, or GCSE Science Grades 6-6. All from the higher tier.
  • + GCSE Mathematics Grade 5

Physics

  • GCSE Physics Grade 6 plus one other Science Grade 6, or GCSE Science Grades 6-6. All from the higher tier.
  • Students must also study A Level Mathematics
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 25-26

Determined Admissions Arrangements 24-25

 

A Level Wider Reading & Activities

A Level Wider Reading Booklet 24-25