Admissions

    Admissions

    Sixth Form Entry

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    First steps – enquiry and visiting the school

    We welcome a new cohort of pupils in the Sixth Form each year to study A-levels or International Baccalaureate (IB) or CTEC.

    Our Admissions process starts with that all important first enquiry and our Admissions team is here to support you through your admissions journey.

    Sixth Form enquiries can be made at any stage however the Sixth Form application process take place during the Autumn Term of Year 11, which enables pupils to know decisions by the end of this term so that they can concentrate on their GCSE examinations.

    Please call our Admissions Team on 01258 484 633 or complete one of the forms below.

    Admissions Enquiry Form Arrange a Visit

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    Sixth Form Information Afternoons

    Our in-person Information Afternoons give you an opportunity to find out more about Sixth Form life and meet staff and students.

    The afternoons include:

    • Talks from our Head, Richard Jones, and the Assistant Head (Sixth Form), Liz Thornton
    • A tour of the School with a Sixth Form pupil
    • Talks on the academic and pastoral structures of the School with Tutorial Staff
    • An opportunity to talk to Heads of Department about subject specifics

    Information Afternoons for September 2025 will take place in September & October 2024.

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    Applying for a place

    Applications for the Sixth Form are accepted a year in advance of entry and fall into two categories – standard entry and entry via a scholarship.

    We offer the following scholarships for Sixth Form entry: Academic, Art, Music, Performing Arts and Udall (Sport).

    For both standard entry and entry via scholarship the deadline for applications for entry in September 2025 is Autumn 2024 (date tbc).

    Admissions Enquiry Form
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    Securing a Sixth Form place

    For standard entry, we expect candidates to attend one of our Test and Interview Days in the autumn term.

    For entry via a scholarship, candidates will be expected to attend the applicable Scholarship Assessment Day. Further information can be found in our Sixth Form Scholarship Brochure.

    As part of the application process your child will sit a CAT4 test. They will also undertake interviews with our academic staff, along with any relevant scholarship assessments, if your child is applying for entry via a scholarship.

    After completing the admissions process, our team will carefully consider your child’s application to determine if we can offer them a place at our school.

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