APPLICATION PROCESS
Our Sixth Form application process for September 2022 entry commences in January 2022. The closing date for applications for all applicants is Monday 24th January 2022.
Admissions to Sixth Form
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Sixth Form Entry Criteria – September 2022
- 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 |
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Fine Art or Photography Lens based media |
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Art. |
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Biology |
Grade 7 in GCSE Biology or Grades 7 and 7 in GCSE Combined Science. |
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Chemistry |
Grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry or Grades 7 and 7 in GCSE Combined Science. |
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Classical Civilisation |
Grade 6 or higher in English plus a 6 in a related discipline (such as History or a language). |
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Computer Science |
Grade 7 GCSE Computing and Mathematics |
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Design & Technology |
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Design Technology or equivalent. |
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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. |
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English Literature |
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE English Language and Literature. |
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Geography |
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Geography. |
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Government & Politics |
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE English and a related subject- History/Geography/Economics. |
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History |
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE History. |
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Mathematics |
Grade 7 or higher in GCSE Mathematics. |
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Further Mathematics |
Grade 8 or higher in GCSE Mathematics. |
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Modern Foreign Language(French, Spanish) |
Grade 6 or higher in the associated language at GCSE. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Physics |
Grade 7 in GCSE Physics or Grades 7 and 7 in GCSE Combined Science. |
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Psychology |
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE English and a Grade 6 in a GCSE Science subject. |
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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
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Rugby Academy |
Players are selected for the academy based on ability and potential. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 2022 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?
Applications are now open for September 2022 entry.
CURRENT YEAR 11
Our current Year 11s will be required to join the ‘Sixth Form Admissions 2022’ Google Classroom if they want to apply to our Sixth Form. Please check back here in January 2022 for more information.
