Posted on: 17/10/2025
Sixth Form Admissions 2026
WELCOME TO BARTHOLOMEW SCHOOL SIXTH FORM
We are delighted that you are considering applying for entry to the Sixth Form at Bartholomew School. We hope that the information here, including our Sixth Form Open Evening film and prospectus, will give you a clear sense of what school life is like here and inspire you to apply to join us in September 2026.
The Sixth Form you join should be a supportive stepping-stone to a variety of future possibilities, including training, employment, further education, or university. It should offer you an exciting and challenging range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. At Bartholomew School, we are proud to provide you with an environment in which all of this can happen, with our core aim being to support you in achieving the success you need to pursue your chosen goals.
If you were unable to attend our Sixth Form Open Evening, please take a moment to watch our short film featuring Mrs von der Osten, Deputy Headteacher & Director of Sixth Form, together with our Student Presidents. The film provides an overview of Sixth Form life at Bartholomew School, including our ethos, curriculum and the many opportunities available to our students. We hope it offers a helpful introduction as you explore your post-16 options, and we warmly invite you to explore our Sixth Form Admissions page for full details about our courses, entrance requirements, subject options grid and application process.
Please take some time to explore the information on this page, and if you have any questions, we encourage you to contact us using the enquiry form below. You are also very welcome to get in touch if you were unable to attend our Open Evening and would like to arrange a tour of the School.Sixth Form Prospectus 2026
Our prospectus is available as PDF or flipbook format. We recommend PDF if you are viewing from a handheld device. To view the flipbook, please click on the image below:
Bartholomew School Sixth Form Prospectus 2026 (PDF)
Options Grid
Most students will select 3 A Level or BTEC courses from the grid below when making their Sixth Form application.
Please note that students will also take an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) or Core Maths, both of which are worth half an A Level. These courses do not need to be confirmed at this stage but will be agreed with students in September.
We understand that some students may change their mind over the year about their options so please rest assured that there will be opportunities to update choices if students wish to. Further information to help you with this part of your application appears within the application form.
Admissions Portal
Thank you for your interest in Bartholomew School Sixth Form. Please take some time to review the information on this page fully in preparation for making your application to join our Sixth Form.
Applications must be made via the admissions portal.
- Bartholomew Year 11 students can apply using the login details sent to their school email address
- External students should create a login in order to access the application form
Please read the instructions on the admissions portal homepage before applying.
Timeline
The timeline will be updated with further information nearer to each event.
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27th November 2025 |
Sixth Form Open Evening |
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27th November 2025 |
Sixth Form applications open
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| 19th December 2025 |
Initial deadline for applications
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| 16th January 2026 |
Sixth Form Taster Day |
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From February 2026 |
Interviews |
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April 2026 |
Conditional offer letters sent out |
| May 2026 |
Deadline for acceptance of offers |
| 30th June 2026 |
Sixth Form Experience Day for all applicants |
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20th August 2026 |
GCSE Results Day |
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August 2026 |
Summer transition work set via Google Classroom for completion by all applicants prior to joining Bartholomew Sixth Form in September 2026 |
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September 2026 |
Formal enrolment into Sixth Form |
Admission Rules & Arrangements
Sixth Form admissions are managed by Bartholomew School.
Students applying for entry to the Bartholomew School Sixth Form are expected to achieve a minimum of 38 points in their eight highest GCSEs, for example, 4 x Grade 4, 2 x Grade 5 and 2 x Grade 6 GCSEs. This should include a minimum of Grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics GCSE; however, we may accept Grade 4 in these subjects in individual circumstances.
Please note that many A Level subjects have further specific entry requirements, details of which can be found on the subject pages of our prospectus.
For more information about our admissions rules and arrangements, please click on the link below:
Bartholomew School Sixth Form Admission Rules & Arrangements (September 2026 entry)
Sixth Form Enquiry
