Joining Churston Sixth Form

Whether you're already part of our school community or coming to us from somewhere else entirely, we want the process of joining our Sixth Form to feel straightforward and welcoming - not daunting.

You belong here

Our Sixth Form welcomes both students continuing from Year 11 at Churston and external applicants from other schools across Torbay, South Hams, and beyond.

We're a genuinely co-educational Sixth Form - students from any school background, any experience, any ambition are encouraged to apply. What we're looking for isn't a perfect record; it's commitment, motivation, and the desire to take your education seriously. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you.

“I met inspiring professionals who really cared about people, motivating me to want to further pursue Medicine as a career.”

Adam

Year 13 Student

“Why not try everything - you never know, you might find the thing you enjoy most.”

Adam

Year 13 Student

"One thing I have learnt throughout my time at Churston, and especially in sixth form, is to take and make use of opportunities when they arise."

Charlie

Year 13 Student

“During our beach clean with Churston, we came together as a community to protect our beautiful coastline. It was inspiring to see everyone pitching in, turning a simple day at school into an opportunity to care for our environment. Every piece of litter we collected was a reminder that together, we can forge a cleaner, healthier planet.”

Lucas

Year 12 Student

“Collaboration and empathy have shaped how I lead and support others.”

Zuzia

Year 13 Student / Student President

"It is important to invest in your future self. Constantly try to improve yourself by nurturing your mind and pushing yourself, we can't become what we want to be by remaining the same."

Daisy

Year 13 Student

What you'll need to apply

Entrance into our Sixth Form is based on GCSE results, and we make conditional offers ahead of results day so you know where you stand early. We typically look for a strong set of GCSE grades across a range of subjects, including specific grade requirements in the subjects you wish to study at A Level.

Six straightforward steps

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Step 1

Come and see us

Attend one of our Sixth Form open events or arrange a personal visit to the school. It's the best way to see our facilities, meet our staff, and get a feel for the community you'd be joining.

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Step 2

Submit your application

Complete our Sixth Form application form, available online or from the school office. The form is straightforward and shouldn't take long to complete.

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Step 3

Receive a conditional offer

We'll assess your application and, based on your expected GCSE grades, make you a conditional offer. This sets out the grades we'll need to confirm your place.

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Step 4

Confirm your subject choices

Once you have an offer, we'll work with you to confirm your intended A Level subjects. You'll have the chance to discuss options with subject teachers and our Sixth Form team if you'd like guidance.

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Step 5

Results day confirmation

When your GCSE results arrive, we'll be in touch to confirm your place. If you meet the entry requirements, your place in the Sixth Form is secured. If your results are close to but not exactly as predicted, please do contact us - we consider each case individually.

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Step 6

Join us in September

Welcome to Churston Sixth Form. Induction week is designed to help you settle in, meet your peers, and start your A Level journey with confidence - whether you're familiar with the school or joining us for the very first time.

New to Churston? You're very welcome.

A significant number of our Sixth Form students join us from other schools - and they settle in quickly and thrive. Our Sixth Form community is intentionally welcoming to new faces. Induction week is structured with external students firmly in mind, and you'll quickly find that Churston's culture makes it easy to feel at home. We are a co-educational Sixth Form and welcome applications from students of any background and from any school.

If you have questions about what to expect or how to make the transition, our admissions team is happy to talk.

Unlike Year 7 admissions, Sixth Form applications are made directly to Churston, rather than through the local authority. We welcome around 50–60 external students into Year 12 every year. You can find full details of the application process on our main Sixth Form Admissions page.

To join the Sixth Form, students must achieve a minimum of a Grade 6 in five GCSE subjects, as well as at least a Grade 5 in both English Language and Maths. Some specific A-Level subjects may also have their own individual grade requirements.

Absolutely. We hold dedicated Sixth Form open events during the year where you can explore the dedicated Sixth Form Centre, meet Mr Shellum and the team, and speak to current students. If you can’t make an open event, use the contact form above to enquire about a personal visit.

A day at Churston

There’s no such thing as an ordinary day at Churston. We try to make every one of them special.

Here are just some of the moments that make a Churston school day.

Students in Year 12 received their Vinspired certificates for 10, 30 and 50 hours of volunteering service within the school community. As part of the Churston Baccalaureate, students are required to give back to the school and volunteer at least 10 hours of volunteering. This can involve, aiding teachers in lessons, offering peer support, running clubs, attending events and tours within school. They have already completed over 1800 hours of volunteering since September. Well done year 12. #CFGS #churstongrammarschool #churstongrammar #CFGSawards #CFGSVinspired #CFGSsocialjustice #CFGScommunity #CFGSsocialvalues #CFGSsuccess #CFGSachievement #WeAreChurston

Mr Howgate took a team of 8 students from Y10 to 12 up to Sir Thomas Rich's School, Gloucester for the South West Regional round of the European Youth Parliament (EYP) debating competition. The team debated the introduction of AI and took part in a range of other topics including defence, childhood hunger and asylum policy. Congratulations to the team: Emory, Gabriella, Joe, Rebecca, Riddha, Grace, Bea and Jamie. #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSdebating #EuropeanYouthParliament #WeAreChurston

Our Year 9 students switched roles from pupils to teachers, hosting an energetic and highly successful Multi-Skills Festival for Reception pupils from Galmpton primary school. The event was designed to offer the year 9 students a chance to develop their leadership, communication, and organisational skills. From the moment the Galmpton students stepped off the bus, the atmosphere was one of high energy and focused activity. Well done to all our Y9 students who were involved in such a positive and rewarding day - it looks like the Galmpton students really enjoyed themselves. You did Churston proud and hopefully inspired a next generation of Churstonians! #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSsuccess galmptonprimary #galmptonprimary #CFGScommunity #CFGSsocialvalues #CFGSvalues #CFGSsocialjustice #CFGSachievement #WeAreChurston

Congratulations to the Y11 Headteacher's Award winners Owen and Lois! Well done to you both on achieving this great accolade - we're proud of you! #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSsuccess #CFGSawards #CFGSachievement #WeAreChurston

We are incredibly proud of our students for their outstanding achievements in this year’s Y9 Business Studies 10x Challenge Enterprise Fair! Together, they generated over £1000 in revenue, with multiple student-run businesses each earning more than £100, a fantastic accomplishment!. From homemade beeswax candles and honeycomb, to personalised charm bracelets, fresh smoothies, photobooths and more - their creativity, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit truly shone through. Well done to everyone involved, the future is looking very bright! #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSbusinessstudies #10xchallenge #10xchallenge2026 #CFGSsuccess #CFGSachievement #WeAreChurston

Some of our students recently starred in Spark Youth Theatre Company’s production of Wizard of Oz, produced and directed by Old Churstonian Polly Pritchard-Thomas. Annie Y7 - Dorothy Clementine Y7 - Scarecrow. Milly Y10 - Tinman Gwen Y9 - Wicked Witch of the West. Congratulations to you all on a fantastic performance! #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSdrama #CFGSsuccess #CFGSachievement #CFGSperformance #WeAreChurston

Year 8 students at Churston Ferrers have spent their term in Philosophy and Religious Studies delving into the intersection of faith and creativity for the prestigious international Spirited Arts competition. They first studied religious art from the Global East and West before embarking on an art project of their own. Tasked with responding to religious themes, all 160 students produced a piece of art that was submitted to teachers and our Sixth Form judge, Emory, to narrow down. To select the finalists, the school welcomed back Ellen McPetrie, an Old Churstonian and celebrated local artist, as a guest judge. Facing the difficult task of narrowing down a diverse and high-quality field, Ellen spent Tuesday evaluating the technical skill and spiritual depth of the submissions. After a rigorous selection process, five students have been chosen to represent the school on the international stage. Their work will now be sent off to compete against 3000 entries from across the globe. The standard of work was incredibly high. We were glad to have a former student like Ellen return to see the talent currently emerging from our Year 8s and to judge the project. Congratulations to the official finalists: Layla, Emily, Edison, Marley and Harrison. Mr Beckett, Head of PRS #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSart #CFGSphilosophy #CFGSreligiousstudies #CFGSsuccess #CFGSachievement #spiritedarts #spiritedartscompetition #WeAreChurston To see what Ellen has been doing since leaving us, visit https://www.mcpetrie.co.uk/. --

Congratulations to Jess in Y7 - after 9 years of commitment, dedication and effort Jess has now gained her Black Belt! Martial Arts has always been Jess's passion, competing, regionally, MF Regional Championships, Nationally Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Championships & Internationally Matt Fiddes Australia and New Zealand Matt Fiddes Martial Arts Gold Coast. Additionally honing her skills MF Martial Arts Bridport and at International Master Class Training. You are a massive inspiration and support to those who already look up to you as Miss Jess Matt Fiddes Southwest, encouraging others to achieve what they may at first feel they are not able to, but with patience, practice and dedication, achieving whatever you set your mind to. Congratulations Jess - we are all so proud of you!! #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSsuccess #CFGSachievement #CFGSsport #CFGSmartialarts #WeAreChurston

Our Year 13 Drama students recently performed their final Drama exam performances, bringing their work from page to stage. We are incredibly proud of the hard work that they put in during their rehearsal process. It was their last performance here at Churston and we wish our Year 13 Drama class the best of luck in the future! #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSdrama #CFGSperformance #CFGSsuccess #CFGSachievement #WeAreChurston

To celebrate World Maths Day, Y7 investigated the possible number of platonic solids that could be made and why there are only 5 possible ones! They made their own platonic solid and used their models to find the connection between the number of faces, vertices and edges. This led them to discover Euler's formula F + V - E = 2. #CFGS #churstongrammar #churstongrammarschool #CFGSmaths #WorldMathsDay #WeAreChurston

Joining Churston Sixth Form

You belong here

What you'll need to apply

Six straightforward steps

Come and see us

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Submit your application

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Receive a conditional offer

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Confirm your subject choices

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Results day confirmation

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Join us in September

New to Churston? You're very welcome.

How do external students apply for Year 12?

What are the entry requirements for the Sixth Form?

Can external students visit the Sixth Form before applying?

A day at Churston