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Admission Procedure - Sixth Form

Completion of the Bishop Thomas Grant Application Form which is available here

Applicants must return their completed application form no later than Friday 16th December 2011

Following the processing of all applications, you may be invited to attend a meeting with the Director of Sixth Form

Applicants will be offered a place if:

- Their application forms were submitted by the set closing date. Applications received after the deadline will be considered if there is a space on the subject for which they have applied

- There is an acceptable reference provided by  their present school (external applicants only)

Suitable applicants will be notified in writing of their meeting with the Director of Sixth Form and / or the Headmaster. A parent/guardian MUST accompany all applicants to this meeting. Should this not be the case, the meeting will be rescheduled. This meeting will allow prospective students and their parents/guardians to explore the academic and vocational opportunities available and agree with the school a course of study based on knowledge, skills and experience.

The formal offer of places will be issued by the first week in March 2012.

Students who wish to accept an offer of a place in Bishop Thomas Grant Sixth Form MUST inform the Headmaster in writing and will be regarded as a commitment on your part.

All places are CONDITIONAL on students meeting the admissions criteria and achieving the examination grades required.

In June, after KS4 examinations, selected students will be invited to attend a ‘Taster Day’ during which they will have the opportunity to meet staff, fellow students and familiarise themselves with our Sixth Form. They will also have the opportunity to attend taster lessons in some A Level subjects.

Following the publication of the GCSE examination results in August 2012, students

will be expected to submit their results to the Director of Sixth Form, Mr. W. Stapelberg.

Please note that ONLY at this stage is the application process formally completed.