Page 6 - Sixth Form prospectus 2020

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for advanced level study is:
● grade 4 and 5 across English language and mathematics*
● at least three additional GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above.

*This means that if you achieve a grade 4 in English language you need to achieve a grade 5 in
mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English
language.

This is a baseline entry requirement and many subjects strongly recommend or require higher
grades if you wish to take their subject at advanced level: see the subject requirements table
overleaf and subject descriptions later in this prospectus.

Students who do not achieve the minimum entry requirements for Sixth Form study will not be
able to join Keswick School Sixth Form. Students will not be able to start on courses if they have
not met the specific entry requirements for individual subjects. There is no opportunity for GCSE
re-sits.

For all applicants, clear evidence of a good attitude to learning is required: for Keswick School
applicants, an ATL average of 3.5 minimum at the data capture from subjects closest in date to the
student's Sixth Form Application Discussion; for external applicants, at least "good" in each
attitudinal category in the reference from their current academy, school or college.

The Application Form/Process

See also the section headed “The Next Step”.

Each student will be required to complete an application form which includes course choices and
their order of preference, and a personal statement explaining their reasons for wanting to join
Keswick School Sixth Form.

Applications are welcomed from students currently attending Keswick School and from those
attending other academies, schools and colleges.

The closing date for submitting the application form is February 14th 2020.

Any student who is intending to stay on to the Sixth Form or even just considering the Sixth Form
is strongly advised to make an application. If you do not complete the form you might well find
that places are limited if you later decide to return in September. Applicants from other
institutions must meet this deadline also.