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Sixth Form Admissions

Copthall School Sixth Form, rated ‘GOOD’ by OFSTED, has an exciting and varied range of A Levels and Technical courses on offer.

In order to apply to join Copthall Sixth Form in September 2025, please complete the form below. This applies to both internal and external applicants.

Once the application form is submitted, parents/carers will receive an email confirming the details that have been submitted. You will also need to tick a Declaration on this form.

Key Dates:

Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 7th November 2024

Deadline for all sixth form applications:  Monday 13th January 2025

Students interviews begin:  February 2025

Conditional offers letters sent: April 2025


Admission Information & Curriculum Statement of Intent 2024-25
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Sixth Form Admissions Form

Courses and Entrance Requirements 

Our Sixth Form entry requirements are that all students will need to have obtained the following qualifications:

  • at least 5 GCSES at a grade 4 or a Pass equivalent in a vocational subject
  • obtained a grade 4 in at least English or Maths GCSE
  • Obtained the subject specific grade requirement for the subject they are applying for – see below table

We would expect that students with a grade 5 or above in English and Maths and grades 5-9 in other subjects would take 3-4 A Levels.

Students who typically have a grade 4 or above in English and Maths and an average grade of a 4 in their other subjects are more likely to take a combination of vocational qualifications and A Levels.

Please note that due to ongoing government reforms of L3 qualifications, the lists below are subject to change.

A Levels

 

Entry Requirements 

 

 

Entry Requirements 

Biology 

76 in Combined Science or a 7 in biology; 6 in Maths 

Geography

5 in Geography

5 in English

Chemistry 

76 in Combined Science or a 7 in Chemistry; 7 in Maths 

Religious Studies

5 in RS

5 in English

Physics 

76 in Combined Science or a 7 in Physics; 7 in Maths 

 

Sociology 

5 in English

5 in Sociology (preferable)

Maths 

6 in Maths 

Psychology 

5 in English and Maths

Computer Science 

6 in Computer Science and Maths or a 7 in Maths if CS wasn’t studied at GCSE 

Art 

5 in Art

English Literature 

6 in English Literature and Language 

Politics 

5 in English

History 

6 in History  

Business 

4 in English and Maths

Economics 

6 in Maths; 5 in English 

Media 

4 in English

French/ Spanish 

5 in French or Spanish 

Photography 

4 in English

 

Vocational Qualifications

 

Entry Requirements 

Applied Science 

Grade 5 in Science 

Health and Social Care 

Grade 4 in English 

Early Childhood Development 

Grade 4 in English 

Business Studies

Grade 4 in English and Maths

It should be noted that other factors, including attendance and punctuality are taken into account when enrolling students.