Entry to Ashlawn Sixth Form

Entry to Ashlawn Sixth Form

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Submission of Applications:

19 December 2025 – Deadline for Applications

January to March 2026 – Interviews and conditional offers of places. All students who chose Ashlawn Sixth Form will be invited to an interview to discuss their choices. Conditional offers will be made to students by the end of April 2023 and students will be asked to confirm or to revise their original option choices.

Early July 2026 – Sixth Form Induction Day - an opportunity to meet other Sixth Form
students on these days and experience their choice of subjects.

20 August 2026 – GCSE Results Day & Sixth Form Enrolment Day. Students who meettheir entry requirements should register with the Sixth Form on Thursday 20 August. External applicants should bring their GCSE Results to the school on results day.

General Entry Requirements into Sixth Form

To enter Sixth Form you require a minimum of five GCSE passes at Grade 5 or above. You must have a minimum of a Grade 4 in English and Maths.

Students follow a two-year advanced programme of study which can involve A Level courses, applied vocational courses or a programme containing a combination of both courses.

A Level courses award grades of A*-E and applied vocational subjects award grades of Distinction * to Pass. Both are accepted at the vast majority of universities and apprenticeships.

The majority of students choose 3 subjects. Option Blocks are built after students have had their consultation meeting in January-March to try as far as possible to enable their combination of subjects to work. In addition to their 3 subjects, students are encouraged to take an enrichment course of either the Extended Project Qualification or the Core Maths Qualification, both of which are an AS Level qualification which is equivalent to ½ an A Level. This not only develops key study skills at KS5 but also can result in a reduced offer by many universities as it demonstrates student potential.

We reserve the right to modify our curriculum provision to meet or respond to legislative changes, student demand and staffing capacity. We also reserve the right to make a decision about a student’s aptitude for a course of study in light of extenuating circumstances.

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