APPLICATION PROCESS

Our Sixth Form applications are now open for September 2021 entry for students new to the school. Please watch the two videos below, consult our ‘Entry Requirements’ and the ‘Courses on Offer’ before visiting ‘How do I Apply?’.

Students that attend Year 11 at the Math now will be asked to submit their A Level requests on 25th January via their Google Classroom and do not need to complete the application found on the school website.

The closing date for applications for all applicants is Monday 25th January.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SIXTH FORM ENTRY CRITERIA – SEPTEMBER 2021

  • Five GCSE grades at 5 or higher , including a 5 for Mathematics and English.
  • An average GCSE points score of 5.5, or better.
  • The subject specific entry criteria for each chosen option, as noted below.

Course

Entry criteria – we offer 21 A level options

Fine Art or Photography Lens based media

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Art.

Biology

 Grade 7 in GCSE Biology or Grades 7 and 7 in GCSE Combined Science.

Chemistry

 Grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry or Grades 7 and 7 in GCSE Combined Science.

Classical Civilisation

 Grade 6 or higher in English plus a 6 in a related discipline (such as History or a language).

Computer Science

 Grade 7 GCSE Computing and Mathematics

Design & Technology

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Design Technology or equivalent.

Economics

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Economics. Students who have not studied Economics at GCSE can gain entry via a Grade 6 in both Mathematics and English.

English Literature

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE English Language and Literature.

Geography

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Geography.

Government & Politics

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE English and a related subject- History/Geography/Economics.

History

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE History.

Mathematics

 Grade 7 or higher in GCSE Mathematics.

Further Mathematics

 Grade 8 or higher in GCSE Mathematics.

Modern Foreign Language(French, Spanish)

 Grade 6 or higher in the associated language at GCSE.

Music

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Music, a Grade 4 on an instrument or voice and fluency at reading both the treble and bass clefs.

PE

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE PE in addition to representing either a school or club consistently in one sport. Students who have not studied GCSE PE can gain entry via a grade 6 in English and a grade 6 in a Science.

Physics

 Grade 7 in GCSE Physics or Grades 7 and 7 in GCSE Combined Science.

Psychology

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE English and a Grade 6 in a GCSE Science subject.

Theatre Studies

 Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Drama. Students who have not studied Drama at GCSE can gain entry via a Grade 6 in English and experience in performing arts/design will be considered subject to audition/interview

Performance Academy Options

Rugby Academy

 Players are selected for the academy based on ability and potential.

Hockey, Cricket, Netball Academy

 Whilst students are not selected based on ability, there is an expectation that they will make an unwavering commitment to work towards 1st and 2nd Team selection.

Music Academy

 Students are required to have a keen interest in pursuing their musical development, with a willingness to present their work to a variety of audiences.

Drama Academy

 Students are required to have a keen interest in pursuing their dramatic development, with a willingness to present their work to a variety of audiences.

Course information for September 2021 admissions

Please click on the course outline links below to view Sixth form course information for each subject:

If you require an accessible version of these documents please email: accessibility@latrust.org.uk

HOW DO I APPLY?

Our Sixth Form applications are now open for September 2021 entry. The closing date for applications is Monday 25th January.

application form for students new to the school View Our Prospectus 360 Tour

Speak to our students

To speak to our current students about your desired subjects, please take a look at the timetable below with the associated google meet links. Each session will cover the specific subject and what life is like in our Sixth Form. Parents and students alike are very much welcome to sign up to these sessions, and we recommend that you join these together.

Every session will be led by one of our Prefects with a member of staff being on each call as well.

Virtual Open Evening Timetable

CURRENT YEAR 11

Our current Year 11’s are required to join the ‘Sixth Form Admissions 2021’ Google Classroom if they want to apply to our Sixth Form.

The code for the classroom can be found in their existing Year 11 Google Classroom.  A number of tasks will be set in that classroom which all applicants are expected to complete in full prior to applying.

In order to apply to the Sixth Form Students will be asked to complete a questionnaire via the Admissions Google Classroom on Monday 25th January during which they will be asked to selected their desired A Levels