Admissions Update

We have had a high level of interest in Sixth Form Admissions for September 2024 entry, and the deadline for registrations and scholarship and bursary applications has now passed, if you are interested in a place please call the Admissions Team to discuss potential availability as soon as possible.

Admission to the Sixth Form is based on satisfactory GCSE results, with the addition of an informal interview for external candidates.

The minimum academic requirement for entry to Princethorpe Sixth Form is six GCSEs of grades 9-5, including at least three grade 6s. We also accept equivalent qualifications.

Candidates are normally expected to have at least a level 6 in the subjects to be studied to A-level, however certain subjects have specific minimum entry requirements, as detailed in our Sixth Form Admissions 2024 Information Booklet.

Click here to download our Sixth Form Admissions 2024 Information Booklet.

External candidates should get in touch with the Registrar, Mrs Catherine Rogers to arrange an informal interview, with the Head of Sixth Form, Ben Collie or one of his assistants, after which a formal registration along with provisional options for A-level should be made.

Following a satisfactory confidential reference from the student’s current school, the Admission Panel will meet and, if appropriate, a conditional offer will be made subject to actual GCSE grades.

Confirmation of acceptance from a parent with a £300 deposit is then required to secure the place. This deposit is refunded after the end of the final term which the student spends at Princethorpe.

Once actual GCSE grades have been advised to the Registrar by telephone in August, a confirmed offer will be made.

Sixth Form Induction Day will take place on Monday 2 September 2023 from 8.45am to 3.30pm.

The Sixth Form at Princethorpe offers great choice, quality teaching in small classes, a vast array of sporting, co-curricular, leadership and service opportunities coupled with excellent pastoral care and guidance, tailored to the needs of today's young adults.

Sixth Formers at Princethorpe are fortunate to have a dedicated Sixth Form Centre, featuring a Dining Room, Coffee Bar, Lecture Theatre, Common Room and a Sixth Form Resource Area and Library for their use.

The Sixth Form admissions process for 2025 will follow the same timings as in previous years. Admissions for Sixth Form are focused in the spring term following GCSE mocks, though we would encourage all prospective Sixth Formers and their parents to attend our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 17 October 2024 from 6.30pm to 9.00pm. 

This is an ideal opportunity to get a feel for the breadth of Sixth Form life at Princethorpe and to meet and talk with members of staff and current Sixth Formers about A-level and BTEC subject choices.

Following the Sixth Form Open Evening external Year 11 candidates can attend a Sixth Form Taster Day, which are normally offered in December and January. These are informal opportunities for small groups of prospective Sixth Formers to visit the College for a selection of A-level/BTEC subject taster lessons, a Q&A session with current Sixth Formers, lunch, a tour of school and a chance to meet the Head of Sixth Form. If you would be interested in joining us for one of these days, please email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Admission to the Sixth Form is based on satisfactory GCSE results, with the addition of an informal interview for external candidates. The minimum academic requirements for entry to Princethorpe College Sixth Form is six GCSEs of grades 9-5, including at least three grade 6s or equivalent.

Candidates are normally expected to have at least a level 6 in the subjects to be studied to A-level, however certain subjects have specific minimum entry requirements, as detailed in our Sixth Form Admissions Information Booklet.  

External candidates are required to complete a registration form along with provisional options for A-levels/BTECs. The deadline for Sixth Form registrations and Sixth Form Scholarships will be Monday 20 January 2025.

Following satisfactory references from the student’s current school, the Admission Panel will meet and, if appropriate, a conditional offer will be made subject to actual GCSE grades. Confirmation of acceptance from a parent with £400 deposit is then required to secure the place. This deposit is refunded after the end of the final term which the pupil spends at Princethorpe.

Sixth Form offers and Scholarship offers, along with confirmation of subject choices will be sent out week commencing Monday 31 March 2025 with an acceptance deadline of Wednesday 30 April 2025

A range of Sixth Form scholarships are available, from Academic to Art, Drama, Music (including Organ) and Sports Scholarships, click here to visit the relevant page on our website.

Once actual GCSE grades have been advised to the Registrar by telephone in August, a confirmed offer will be made.

Click here to download our current Sixth Form Admissions 2024 Information Booklet. The Sixth Form Admissions 2025 Information Booklet will be published in September.