1. Students require at least 6 GCSEs at Grade A* – B
2. Students also need at least a GCSE grade C in Mathematics, English Language (or CD in joint English) and CC Science.
3. In addition individual subjects have specific GCSE grade requirements – see table
4. In Year 12 students must study four AS level subjects

Application/transfer

Internal students need to submit a completed transfer form containing preferred subject choice and external applicants need to submit a completed application form by 6 February.  Transferees and applicants submitting forms after this date may be disadvantaged in the allocation to a subject group.

It is essential that students confirm on GCSE results day or the following day that they intend to take up their place in the Sixth Form.  All students need to attend the registration day at the beginning of term to register and confirm their course, failure to do so may mean a student fails to get his/her subject choice if a subject is oversubscribed.

Over subscription policy for external applicants

The Admissions Number for external applicants for Year 12 is 25.  External applicants will be admitted according to the following criteria:

Places for external applicants will be allocated in the following order of priority:

1. Children in care
2. The highest average score for the applicant’s best eight GCSEs  (A* = 58, A = 52, B = 46, C = 40, D = 34, E = 28)

NOTE: Foreign qualifications will be dealt with on an individual basis but need, if possible, to be equivalent to the above qualifications.  Applicants will need to demonstrate that their knowledge of the English language is sufficient for them to cope with the course.

The criteria for progression from AS level to A2 are:

For each subject:

1. A total mark equivalent to a grade D at AS.
2. A minimum attendance of 90% in all subjects in Year 12.
3. A minimum of 90% of assignments completed and handed in on time in Year 12.

Additional criteria apply for Further Mathematics and Physical Education:

Further Mathematics:  Students must gain at least a grade B at A level Maths (taken by the end of year 12) in order to progress to Further Mathematics.

Physical Education:   

• Committed performer at two sports

• Minimum of one hour per week coaching curricular or extracurricular activities in school

Download forms here:

2012 Booklet

Application Form 2012[1]

Sixth Form Contract 2012