Applying for Sixth Form

Applications for the September 2025 intake are now open!

Please click here to apply for the class of 2027.

For in year transfers, please contact office@unitedsixthform.org.uk

KEY DATES FOR APPLICANTS

Application deadline: Friday 31st January 2025

Interviews: February 2025

USF Induction Day: Thursday 26th June 2025

Subjects Offered and Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

The expectation is that students wishing to join USF would have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or equivalent) to include English (either Literature or Language) and Mathematics.

Subject Specific Entry Requirements

Individual subjects also have their own minimum entry requirements which are aimed at ensuring students only take up a subject in which they are able to succeed. Students would need to meet the general minimum entry requirements detailed above and the subject specific minimum entry requirements for the subject they wish to study. Please see the tables below:

A-Level

Subject	Entry Requirement Guide
English Literature	Grade 5 or above in English Literature or Language. Grade 6 or above in English Literature is preferred
English Language	Grade 5 or above in English Language or Literature.
Mathematics	Grade 6 or above in Mathematics
Further Mathematics	Grade 7 or above in Mathematics and studying A Level Mathematics
History	Grade 5 or above in History
Geography	Grade 5 or above in Geography.
Ethics and Philosophy	Grade 5 or above in Religious Studies or Ethics is preferred
Biology	A Grade 6-6 in Combined Science or a Grade 6 in Biology. A Grade 6 or above in Mathematics is preferred
Chemistry	A Grade 6-6 in Combined Science or a Grade 6 in Chemistry. A Grade 6 or above in Mathematics is preferred
Physics	A Grade 6-6 in Combined Science or a Grade 6 in Physics. A grade 6 or above in mathematics is required
Politics	Grade 5 or above in English Literature or Language. A Grade 5 or above in History is preferred
Psychology	Two grades in science of 5 or above and a Grade 5 or above in Maths
Business Studies	General entry requirement
Art	Students will need to have studied an art or design-based course at GCSE and achieved a grade 5 or above. If students have not had access to an art/design course, a portfolio of work can be presented to ascertain the standard of work.
Media Studies	General entry requirement. Grade 5 in English Literature or Language is preferred
Dance	Grade 5 or above in Dance
Spanish	Grade 6 or above in Spanish
Music	Grade 5 or above in GCSE Music. If a student has not taken GCSE Music then they must have achieved Grade 5 (ABRSM) on their instrument. Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) would also be an advantage
Product Design	Grade 5 or above in a design related GCSE.
EPQ	Open to anyone studying at least one A level, meets the general entry requirement, is able to manage time effectively and can work independently

Vocational offer

Subject		Entry Requirement Guide
Sport (NAT EXT CERT)	Equivalent to 1 AL	Grade 5 or above in GCSE PE or a Merit at BTEC Level 2
Arts Award	16 extra UCAS points	An enrichment opportunity running alongside the curriculum, the arts award develops an interest and aptitude in one or more visual, performing or creative arts. The ability and willingness to work independently and have a passion for the arts is essential.

For further details on the courses offered, please consult the relevant Curriculum pages.
United Sixth Form > Curriculum

Students who have not had the opportunity to study the required GCSE on entry requirements above will be considered on an individual basis. For example those whose KS4 school did not allow both Geography and History or those who have studied overseas.

USF External Application Form September 2021

USF Internal Application Form September 2021

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