Sixth Form Admissions

Sixth Form Admissions policy 2010

With your son’s long term interest in mind the following policy is provided for your information:

Each year, up to 140 students in total are admitted to Year 12 at the age of 16, of whom we welcome up to 40 external applicants. All candidates are treated equally and are offered a consultation to ensure that they are matched to the courses that will most likely lead to their future success. Admission requirements for each course at either Level 2 or Level 3 are to be found in the subject details published by each department. Where a course is oversubscribed GCSE results will be used and students with the best GCSE results, most appropriate to the course will be admitted.

Students from schools not associated with St. Margaret’s are therefore welcome to apply. St. Margaret’s has a mixed Sixth Form and welcomes applications from both young women and men.

Parents of students not offered a place may appeal, and information about this is available on request from the school.

Selection for September 2010

• Number of applicants 327
• Appeals heard 40
• Published Admission Number 150
• There is a reserve list for Years 7 to 11
• Number of place offered under Co-ordinated Admission Arrangements 150
• Appeals upheld 6
• Total Number admitted for September 2009 (including Looked After Children admissions) 156