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Sixth Form Admissions
Internal Students
Throughout Year 11 there are many opportunities for our students to see what is available in the Sixth Form and to discuss their options with a member of staff. In the first half of the spring term, all students, along with their parents, will meet with a member of the School Leadership Team as part of the next steps process; post-16 options will form part of this discussion.
Internal students must apply in order to take up their place in the Sixth Form. Further information about this process will be provided for all students and parents in the Autumn/Spring Term.
In order to take up a place in the Sixth Form at SJB, students must meet the minimum entry requirements and have demonstrated appropriate behaviour throughout Year 10 and 11.
External Applicants
We welcome applications from students who are not currently at SJB.
The application window will remain open until 8am on Monday 5th of January 2026, after which the application form will no longer be active or accessible.
Admissions Policy and Further Information
Admission to SJB Sixth Form is dependent on getting a grade 5 in English and Maths plus any three grade 4s.
Individual courses have their own entry requirements as outlined below:
Subject | Essential | Desirable |
AAQ Human Biology |
None | |
BTEC Business Studies | None | GCSE Business Studies or equivalent Level 2 qualification |
BTEC Media | None | Level 2 BTEC Media, Art or Product Design GCSE |
BTEC Travel | None | |
Art | 6 in Art or evidence that shows a passion and skill for the subject | |
Drama | 6 in Drama or evidence that shows a passion and skill for the subject | |
Product Design (DT) | 6 in Product Design (RM or Graphics) or evidence that shows a passion and skill for the subject | |
Music | 6 in Music or evidence that shows a passion and skill for the subject | Grade 6 standard or higher in an instrument |
Photography |
Evidence that shows a passion and skill for the subject |
Art, Media or Product Design Level 2 qualification (GCSE or BTEC) |
English Language | 6 in English Language | |
English Literature | 6 in English Literature | |
Geography | 6 in Geography | 6 in Maths, 6 in English |
History | 6 in History (or 6 in English if History was not taken) | |
Philosophy & Ethics | 6 in RE |
6 in English |
Politics | 6 in a written subject | |
Psychology |
6 in Science |
6 in English and 6 in Maths |
Sociology | 5 in RE (or 5 in English if didn't do RE) | |
Business Studies | 6 in Business (or 6 in English if Business was not taken) | 6 in Maths |
Economics | 7 in Maths | Also studying A Level Maths |
Film | 5 in English Literature | History, Art, Media, RE GCSE (or Level 2 equivalent) |
PE | 6 in Science | |
French |
6 in French |
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Italian | 6 in Italian | |
Spanish | 6 in Spanish | |
Biology | 7-7 in Science or 7 in Biology | |
Chemistry | 7-7 in Science or 7 in Chemistry | |
Computer Science | For those who DID take GCSE Computer Science. Minimum requirement is a 6 in Computer Science For those who DID NOT take GCSE Computer Science. Minimum requirement is a 7 in Maths |
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Further Maths | 8 in Maths | |
Maths | 7 in Maths | |
Physics | 7-7 in Science or 7 in Physics | 7 in Maths |
*in the event that a course is oversubscribed places will be allocated based on suitability, pre-enrolment choices and whether students are internal or external.
Where these are the entry requirements for individual subjects we recognise that there are sometimes extenuating circumstances and the final decision for any students who do not meet entry requirements will be made following discussions with SLT and the Curriculum Leader for that subject on enrolment day.
For information on admissions please refer to our Admissions policy below:
If you have any further enquiries you can contact with our Sixth Form Admissions Manager via email.Mrs N Risman - Sixth Form Admissions