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Entry 2026
Sixth Form Open Evening 2025
The presentation that was given during the open evening can be found below:
Sixth Form Open Evening October 2025 Presentation
Why Choose Orleans Park Sixth Form?
Register of Interest - Entry 2026
To register you interest to study at our Sixth Form from September 2026, please complete the form below.
Register of Interest Entry 2026
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 2026 Entry
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Applications Open |
29 September 2025 |
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Open Evening |
9 October 2025 |
| Applications Close | 5 January 2026 |
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Subject interviews for internal students |
W/C 26 January 2026 |
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Sixth Form Induction Day |
25 June 2026 |
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GCSE results published and Internal Student Enrolment Day |
20 August 2026 |
| External Student Enrolment Day | 21 August 2026 |
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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 |
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| Mathematics | GCSE Mathematics Grade 7 |
| Further Mathematics | A Level Mathematics and GCSE Mathematics Grade 8 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 7 |
| German | GCSE German Grade 7 |
| Spanish | GCSE Spanish Grade 7 |
| 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 2026/27