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Entry 2026

Sixth Form Open Evening

The next Sixth Form Open evening will take place on Thursday 9 October 2025.   Registration for this will open on 29 September 2025.


Register of Interest - Entry 2026

Registrations for Entry 2026 will open on 29 September 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 2026 Entry

Applications Open 

29 September 2025

Open Evening  

 9 October 2025

Applications Close 5 January 2026

Subject interviews for internal students

 W/C 26 January 2026

Sixth Form Induction Day

25 June 2026

GCSE results published and Internal Student Enrolment Day

 20 August 2026 

External Student Enrolment Day 21 August 2026

Sixth Form registration and start of term 

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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


A Level Wider Reading & Activities

A Level Wider Reading Booklet 24-25