Year 12 (Sixth Form) Admissions

Many students join the school in Year 12 from other local schools and colleges and they find a welcoming and supportive environment.  Students new to the school quickly establish themselves making friends with our existing students who joined Year 12 from Year 11.  

The entrance requirements for our Sixth Form in September 2026 are as follows:

• minimum point score of 48 across a student's best eight GCSE results.  The point value for each of the eight grades are derived from the numerical results of the GCSE.  For example, 9=9, 8=8, etc.
• Grade 5 or above in Mathematics and English Language GCSE
• In all subjects a minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE is required to study the subject at A Level.  Access to certain courses will require a higher minimum level of entry (see Sixth Form Information booklet).
• A minimum of 3 A levels must be studied.

Although not a condition of entry (which is always based on 48 points from best eight GCSE results as set out above), where a students wishes to study an additional (4th) A level, in order to do so they will be required to have achieved a minimum 58 points from their best eight GCSE results. 

For most A Level courses it is advisable to have studied the same or a related course at GCSE. You should not take more than two completely ‘new’ A Level subjects – i.e. ones that you have not studied at GCSE.

Option Blocks for 2026 Entry: 

On line application for Sixth Form 2026 entry is now live -  SIXTH FORM APPLICATION