SIXTH FORM ADMISSIONS POLICY

 

 

All students will be expected to have appropriate qualifications and capability for the course that they wish to follow. 

 

Students wishing to embark on Advanced courses should have either a minimum of seven GCSE passes at Grade C or above OR at least ten points based upon GCSE grades as follows: A*/A – 5pts, B – 3pts, C – 1pt.  It is expected that both the above options will include Mathematics and English at Grade C or better.  Some AS Level courses also have specific subject and grade requirements.   For all other courses there is no formal academic entrance requirement.

 

Where a student has not met the overall entrance requirements but has specific aptitudes and/or talents, a personalised timetable may, in certain circumstances, be available.  For further clarification, please contact the Director of Sixth Form Studies.

 

A key deciding factor in determining acceptance will be each student’s past record in terms of motivation, behaviour, attendance and relationships with staff.  References will be requested for external students from their present schools.

 

Students will be expected to have a clear reason for wanting to continue study, to have appropriate objectives and high personal aspirations.

 

Acceptance into a course of study is always conditional upon the viability of the course.

 

 

HOW TO APPLY TO THE SIXTH FORM

Deadline for entry in September 2008: 13th March 2008

 

 

1                                   Please read the information about courses  in detail and make INFORMED choices.  Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

 

2                  Complete the application form very carefully

 

3                                   Write a letter of application, which must be word-processed and addressed to the Sixth Form Team, to include:

 

·         why you want to join the Sharnbrook Upper School Sixth Form

·         what qualities you will offer to Sixth Form life

·         which subjects you wish to study and why

 

 

4                                   Attach your letter to your application form and send it to the Sixth Form Centre.  You should mark your envelope ‘Application Form’

 

5                                   Once we have received your form, we will request your present school for a reference.  We will also advise you of the date and time for an informal interview where you will discuss your application with a member of the Sixth Form team.

 

 

We look forward to hearing from you