Dec 13Sixth 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 2023
Subjects
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 4 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
Once these minimum requirements have been met students will then take one of two pathways:
Pathway One: Students will typically have a grade 4 or above in English and Maths and an average grade of a 4 in their other subjects. Students will study either a vocational selection of subjects, or a mixture of vocational subjects and an academic A Level, so long as the individual entry requirements are met.
Pathway Two: Students will typically have a grade 5 or above in English and Maths and grades 5-9 in other subjects. Students on pathway three will study a choice of academic or A Levels as long as they meet the entry requirements for each individual subject.
|
Subject |
Level |
GCSE Entry requirements |
|
English Literature |
A Level |
Grade 6 GCSE Language Grade 6 GCSE Literature |
|
Mathematics |
A Level |
Grade 6 Mathematics (high grade 6 or a 7) |
|
Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
A Level
|
Grade 6 in Mathematics Grade 6 in Science Grade 6 in Triple |
|
Art/Art Textiles |
A Level |
Grade 4/5 in Art/Art Textiles |
|
Spanish / French |
A Level |
Grade 5 in French / Spanish |
|
History / Politics / Geography |
A Level |
Grade 5 in English and a grade 5 in a Humanities subject is preferable |
|
Health and Social Care Diploma / Extended Diploma (equivalent to 2 A Levels) |
BTEC |
Grade 4 English |
|
Business Studies |
BTEC |
Grade 4 English or Business studies GCSE |
|
Media Studies |
A Level |
Grade 4 GCSE English is desirable |
|
Psychology |
A Level |
Grade 5 in Maths, Biology and English – use judgement |
|
Sociology |
A Level |
Grade 5 in English |
Alongside meeting the academic requirements above, attendance is expected to be on average above 95% and students are expected to have an excellent behaviour record in order to be offered a place at Copthall Sixth Form.
