How to apply


Applications for the Sixth Form open in November for the following academic year. The deadline for submitting The Sixth Form Application Form is Thursday 14 December 2023. Please click on the button below to access the application form.



Places in Year 12 will be awarded in the following order of priority:


  1. Children currently in public care (looked after children) / children previously in public care who meet the entry requirements and subject specific criteria (see notes below).
  2. Students who were on roll at Alperton Community School at the end of the academic year immediately preceding the proposed date of entry into the Sixth Form and who meet the entry requirements and subject specific criteria (see notes below).
  3. To receive priority for 2024 entry to our Sixth Form at Alperton Community School, all students must apply by Thursday 14 December 2023. Applications received after this date will be treated as late applications.
  4.  Any applications received after Thursday 14 December will be added to our waiting list.

Additional notes:


  1. All applicants must be aged 16 on the 31 August in the year of application.
  2. Students must meet the entry requirements for their chosen programme of study as published in the Sixth Form prospectus and application form.
  3. Students must meet the individual subject criteria as published in the Sixth Form prospectus and application form.
  4. Sixth Form admission meetings for 2024 entry will commence on Friday 1 March 2024 and are subject to availability of places on courses.
  5. Late applicants may be invited for discussion if places are available on their chosen courses or for a place on the waiting list.
  6. The Sixth Form does not admit students to retake Year 12 or Year 13.

Entry requirements


Please note – All students must have satisfactory references which demonstrate that the Sixth Form at Alperton Community School is the most appropriate Sixth Form at which to continue their studies.

Entry Requirements for Level 3 Courses in Year 12

Sixth Form students typically study 4 A Level subjects or equivalent and in year 12, selecting 3 of these to continue studying in Year 13.

The minimum entry requirement will be six GCSE qualifications at grades 6 – 9 including English Language and mathematics. In addition to this students will be expected to achieve grade 6 or above in each of their chosen subjects and meet the specific subject entry requirements which are outlined below:

Subject Minimum Number of
GCSE Grades
Essential Core Subject
GCSE requirements
Essential GCSE Grades in other
Related Subjects
BTEC Business & Finance Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Business Studies Grade 5 – 9 (M2 -D2) if taken at GCSE
ICT Single Award
ICT Double Award
Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
ICT or Computing Grade 5 – 9 (M2 -D2) if taken at GCSE
Health & Social Care Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Biology Grade 5-9 OR
Combined Science Grade 4/5
Health & Social Care Grade 5 – 9 (M2 -D2) if taken at GCSE
Art Five or moe GCSEs at Grade 4 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Art OR Textiles: Grade 5-9
Textiles Five or moe GCSEs at Grade 4 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Art OR Textiles: Grade 5-9
Dig Photography Five or moe GCSEs at Grade 4 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Art, Textiles OR Media Studies: Grade 5-9 (M2 – D2)
Media Studies Five or moe GCSEs at Grade 4 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Media Studies: Grade 5-9 (M2 – D2) if taken at GCSE
Business Studies Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade: 5-9
Maths Grade: 5 – 9
Business Studies Grade 6 – 9 (D2) if taken at GCSE
Drama and Theatre Studies Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above English Language Grade: 6 – 9
English Literature Grade 6 – 9
Maths Grade: 4-9
Drama: Grade 6-9
Spanish Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade: 5-9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Spanish Grade 6 – 9 (essential)
History Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade: 5-9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
History Grade 6 – 9 (essential)
Politics Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade: 5-9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Grade 6 – 9 in related subjects e.g.
History, Religious Studies, Sociology, Psychology
Sociology Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade: 5-9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Sociology Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE or Grade 6 – 9 in a related subjects e.g.
History, Religious Studies, Geography, Psychology
Religious Studies Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade: 5-9
Maths Grade: 4 – 9
Religious Studies Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE or Grade 6 – 9 in a related subjects e.g. History, Sociology, Geography, Psychology
Psychology Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 5 – 9
Biology Grade 5-9 OR
Combined Science Grade 5/5
Psychology Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE or Grade 6 – 9 in a related subjects e.g. History, Sociology, Geography, Religious Studies
Biology Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 5 – 9
Biology Grade 6-9
Chemistry AND Physics Grade 5- 9
OR Combined Science Grade 6/6 or above
Chemistry Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 6 – 9
Chemistry Grade 6-9
Biology AND Physics Grade 5- 9
OR Combined Science Grade 6/6 or above
Physics Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above Eng Language Grade 5 – 9
Maths Grade: 7 – 9
Physics Grade 6-9
Biology AND Chemistry Grade 6- 9
OR Combined Science Grade 6/6 or above
NOTE: Students must select to study Maths A Level if choosing Physics
Maths Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above English Language: Grade 5-9
Maths Grade: 7- 9
Further Maths or Statistics Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE
Further Maths Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above EnglishLanguage Grade: 5-9
Maths Grade: 7 -9
Further Maths or Statistics Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE
English Literature Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above English Language Grade: 6 – 9
English Literature Grade 6 – 9
Maths Grade: 4-9
Grade 6 – 9 in a related subjects e.g. History, Sociology, Geography, Religious Studies
Economics Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above English Language: Grade 5-9
Maths Grade 6-9
Students who studied Business Studies at GCSE must have a grade 6 – 9 or equivalent [D2] OR grade 6 -9 in related subjects e.g Further Maths, Statistics, Sociology, History, Geography, Psychology
Geography Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above English Language: Grade 5-9
Maths Grade 5-9
Chemistry/Biology: Grade 5- 9
OR Combined Science: Grade 5/5
Students who studied Geography at GCSE must have Grade 5 – 9

No admissions will take place after week 2 of the autumn term.

Sixth Form Appeals


Dates Description
Last day for Lodging appeals 4pm on Thursday 29 August 2024 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard within the first weeks of September. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal on the online form and supply any documentary evidence at this stage e.g. a copy of your result sheet.

 

Please note the timetable is very short to enable those appellants who win appeals to start as early into the school year as possible.

 

Click here for the 6th form appeal form

Appeal date The date will be during the month of September 2024.