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Admissions

Applying for a Place in 2023-2024

While most students transfer directly from Year 11 into Sixth Form, we also provide places for students from other schools. 

Key Action Date

Applications Open

November 2023

Open Event

Tuesday 14th November 2023

Applications Close

Friday 19th January 2024

Applicant’s References will be Contacted to Confirm Predicted Grades and Attendance

February 2024 

Applicants will be emailed their 'offer' from Saint George's

April 2024

Enrolment Day

Thursday 23rd of August 2024 

The link below will give you guidance (provided by KCC) on applying to a school place:

Please click here to apply for a school place at Saint George’s Sixth Form.

If you have any questions, please email our Sixth Form Team at pyem@saintgeorgescofe.kent.sch.uk 

Enrolments

No conditional offer can be accepted without completing our enrolment process after the publication of GCSE Results. Our enrolment takes place on Thursday 22nd of August 2024.  

All students must have met our entry requirement to secure a place in our sixth form.

Entry requirement criteria can be found here or in the downloads section below.

Students also will have to select three subjects from our option blocks (one per block). We are currently writing our option blocks for September 2024 and these will be uploaded next term. 

Current Saint George's Students:

Current Saint George’s Year 11 students can collect their GCSE results from the sixth form study centre on Thursday 22nd August between 9am – 10.30am. Current students who wish to join our sixth form will also be able to enrol with a member of the sixth form team and take up a confirmed place upon collection of their GCSE results. Information on how to complete the process will be included within your results envelope.  

Please note, to join our sixth form, students must complete the in-person enrolment process for a place to be confirmed. A conditional offer does not guarantee a place in the sixth form if enrolment has not taken place. If a student is unable to attend the sixth form enrolment in person, please contact Miss Pye (pyem@sgsce.co.uk) by 20th July 2024, so that we can have a plan in place for enrolment. 

External Students:

Our enrolment process for students who did not study at Saint George’s in Year 11 will take place in person on Thursday 22nd August between midday to 2pm. This enrolment session is for any students who made an application to Saint George’s and have met the entry requirements for an individual subject and achieved at least five Grade 5’s (or Merit) at GCSE or Level 2.  

Please arrive at the school via Meadow Road and make your way to the sixth form study centre. You will need a copy of your results, photo ID and proof of address to enrol. 

Appeals

If 120 or more students from within Saint George's School meet the admissions criteria and wish to enter year 12 of the Sixth Form, no external applicants will be considered. For information on our Oversubscription criteria, please read our admissions policy.

Appealing for a place at Saint George’s sixth form is different to years seven to eleven. Any student over the age of 16 has the right of appeal; as do parents. Appeals can be for both internal and external candidates. Admission to the sixth form is administered by Saint George’s. All appeals take place in September after GCSE results are known. If you are not offered a place, you have the right to appeal under section 94 of the School Standards & Framework Act 1998.

In-year Admissions

We do not accept in-year admissions and students can only enrol in our sixth form at the start of each academic year.  

Entry Requirements

  • All students who attend Saint George’s Sixth Form are enrolled on a 2-year Level 3 curriculum, studying either A Levels or equivalent Level 3 vocational qualifications. The expectation to be enrolled in our Sixth Form is to study at least three Level 3 qualifications. 
  • All students go through a standardised enrolment process to ensure that their curriculum programme suits their individual needs, prior attainment and where relevant their career goals.  
  • All students must obtain 5x Grade 5 or higher GCSE qualifications to be eligible to enrol at Saint Georges's Sixth Form. 

  • All specific subject entry requirements must be met. 

  • If Grade 4 or above in GCSE English or GCSE Mathematics has not been achieved the student must be enrolled on a retake GCSE course alongside their three Level 3 courses. 

  • All year 12 students will engage in a period of work experience while studying at Saint Georges's Sixth Form. 

  • While studying at Saint Georges's Sixth Form, all students will be expected to attend tutor time sessions where a combination of non-qualification activities will be delivered. These will focus on the following: 

    • PSHE 

    • Study skills 

    • Careers, advice, and guidance activities, including support to progress to further or higher education or employment 

    • Enrichment activities 

  • Alongside tutor time sessions, the above will also be delivered in extracurricular sessions such as drop-down days. 

  • Students also can opt to complete the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). 

  • Full details of the admissions policy as part of the secondary phase, including our oversubscription policy, can be found in the Secondary Phase Admissions Policy.

 

Entry Requirements for All Options

Qualification Exam Board Entry Requirements

A Level Art & Design

AQA

Grade 5 in GCSE Art or Merit in BTEC Art

A Level Biology

AQA

Grade 5 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

and Grade 5 in GCSE Science or Grade 5 in GCSE Biology (Higher Tier)

A Level Business Studies

AQA

Grade 5 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

or Grade 4 GCSE Maths and Grade 4 GCSE Maths in addition to Grade 5 in GCSE Business or Merit in BTEC Business

A Level Chemistry

Edexcel

Grade 5 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

and Grade 5 in GCSE Additional Science or Grade 5 in GCSE Chemistry (Higher Tier)

A Level Computer Science

AQA

Grade 5 in GCSE Maths

and Grade 5 in GCSE Computer Science*

*Students who achieve Grade 7 or higher in GCSE Maths will also be accepted without taking GCSE Computer Science

A Level Drama & Theatre Studies AQA

Grade 4 in GCSE English 

and Grade 5 in GCSE Drama or at least merit in an equivalent vocational qualification 

*External experience will also be considered*

A Level English Language

Edexcel (Pearson)

Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Grade 4 in GCSE English Literature

A Level English Literature

Edexcel (Pearson)

Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature and Grade 4 in GCSE English Language

A Level Film Studies

OCR

Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Grade 4 in GCSE English Literature

A Level French

Edexcel (Pearson)

Grade 5 in GCSE French (higher tier)

A Level Geography

OCR

Grade 4 in GCSE English

and Grade 5 in GCSE Geography

A Level History

Edexcel (Pearson)

Grade 5 in GCSE English

and Grade 5 in GCSE History

A Level Mathematics

Edexcel (Pearson)

Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics

A Level Media Studies

Eduqas

Grade 5 in GCSE English

or Grade 4 in GCSE English and Grade 5 in GCSE Media

A Level Physics

AQA

Grade 5 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

and Grade 5 in GCSE Additional Science or Grade 5 in GCSE Physics (Higher Tier)

A Level Psychology

AQA

Grade 5 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

or Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and Grade 5 in GCSE Psychology 

A Level Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)

Edexcel (Pearson)

Grade 4 in GCSE English

and Grade 5 in GCSE RE

A Level Sociology

AQA

Grade 5 in GCSE English

or Grade 4 in GCSE English and Grade 5 in GCSE Sociology

Level 3 Qualifications

Diploma in Creative & Performing Arts (Dance)

RSL

Grade 4 in GCSE English

and Grade 5 in GCSE Dance or Merit in BTEC Dance or RSL Dance

*External experience considered*

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sports

Edexcel (Pearson)

Grade 4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

and Grade 5 in GCSE PE or Merit in an equivalent vocational sport qualification

*External experience considered*

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Music

Edexcel (Pearson)

Grade 4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

and Grade 5 in GCSE Music or Merit in equivalent vocational music qualification or instrument skills to Grade 5 ABRSM


 

CTEC IT

OCR

Grade 4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

or Grade 4 in GCSE Computer Science or GCSE IT or Merit in an equivalent vocation IT qualification 

T Level in Education and Childcare NCFE

A total of five grade 4s or above, including Grade 4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths

 

 

The above requirements can also be downloaded.

Option Blocks

The option blocks will be released once Saint Georges’ internal deadline has closed in January for we then match as closely as possible to the student’s wishes. This will be made available for download as soon as it is constructed. When released please remember that all subjects can only be taken if you match the entry requirements. Further important points to note about the blocks: 

  • Students must select 3 subjects in total; 4 subjects can be studied for students with exceptionally high GCSE grades. 

  • You can only select 1 subject from each option block. 

  • The EPQ is an enrichment qualification; it is not counted as 1 of the main subjects. 

  • BTEC’s, CTEC’s & LIBF Level 3 qualifications are equivalent to 1 A-Level. 

  • RSL Level 3 qualifications are equivalent to 1 ½  A-Levels. 

Personalised Progression

  • All students wishing to apply for Sixth Form will be interviewed initially by Saint George’s Leadership Team between January – April and again in August after their results are known.

  • Guidance will be given at each stage about appropriate courses. We take great care of matching students to their most suitable programme of study.

  • The Saint George's School Learning Journey demonstrates all the opportunities, support and guidance made available to students throughout their time at Saint George’s.

 

Key Contacts

Our Head of Sixth Form is Miss Pye who can be contacted by email pyem@saintgeorgescofe.kent.sch.uk

Alternatively, if you need any information please contact our school office at office@saintgeorgescofe.kent.sch.uk.