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SIXTH FORM ADMISSIONS

Wilson's School welcomes applications from boys from other schools. Each year a number meet the entry requirements and are accepted into the Sixth Form. New students quickly become assimilated and involved in the life of the school. Indeed, some of our most successful sixth formers joined us as new pupils at the age of 16.

Document download links:
Prospectus
Sixth Form Brochure
Application Form

If a candidate appears to have the potential to satisfy the requirements, he will be called for a meeting in March to discuss AS options. Following that meeting, an offer of a place may or may not be made. Such offers are always conditional upon the attainment of the required grades in the GCSE examinations.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Offers for places in our sixth form will be made on the basis of the following considerations:

• that a candidate is able to demonstrate potential for study in his chosen subjects at A and AS level. A candidate must meet the entry requirement for the subjects he wishes to study (see below)
• that he achieves at least eight GCSE passes from the above list (Grades A* – B) including English, Mathematics and at least one science

Places will be offered subject to availability on the candidate’s chosen courses. There are 10 places available for external candidates. These places will be offered in rank order of the total of the best eight GCSE passes from the above list (Grades A* – B) including English, Mathematics and a science. Parents and students have the right of appeal against the decision not to offer a place in the Sixth Form.

SPECIAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO COURSES

Mathematics
A minimum of an A grade is required

Further Mathematics
A minimum of an A* grade in Mathematics is required

French, German or Latin
A minimum of an A grade is required

Physics, Chemistry, Biology
A minimum of an A grade in the relevant separate science or an A grade in the relevant element of the Dual Science Award.

English Literature
A minimum of an A grade is required in English

Music
A pass at Grade 5 theory and regular and ongoing professional instrumental lessons are required

The following subjects may be studied without any prior tuition at GCSE. Specific admission criteria to the courses apply:
Art
Normally at least an A in Art. However, where Art has not been taken at GCSE, portfolio evidence of suitable range of skills will be considered.

Business Studies
No special entry requirements

Classical Civilisation
No special entry requirements

Computing
An A in AS ICT or, if this has not been taken, at least an A in Mathematics.

Economics
At least an A in Mathematics and at least an A in English. If Business Studies has been taken at GCSE an A or A* must be achieved in order to study A level Economics. If Business Studies has not been taken, then an A or A* in both Maths and English is required.

Geography
At least an A in Geography or at least an A in English and Mathematics if Geography has not been taken.

History
At least an A in History or at least an A in English if History has not been taken.

Government and Politics
No special entry requirements

Media Studies
No special entry requirements

Philosophy
At least an A in English, English Literature or History.

Physical Education The ability to demonstrate a range of practical skills

Religious Studies
At least an A in English