Apr 8Sixth 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
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 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
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| Entry Requirements |
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| 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
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| 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.
