The Next Steps for Entry September 2025

THE NEXT STEPS...

Salesian College Sixth Form – The Next Steps – For entry September 2025

Thank you for considering Salesian College Sixth Form as the next step in your educational journey. We know that moving on to Sixth Form is an exciting opportunity, and our dedicated Sixth Form and Admissions Teams are committed to supporting you through this experience.

Open Events

We welcome Year 10 students and their families to a whole College Open Morning on Saturday 11 May, from 9.15am12.30pm. This event is your opportunity to familiarise yourself with the College, meet our students and staff, and find out more about moving on to our Sixth Form.

On Wednesday 9 October, from 7:00pm –9:00pm, we invite all Year 11 students to come to our Sixth Form Open Evening. This event will provide you with much more specific information to help you decide the direction of your Sixth Form journey. The evening includes presentations, tours and the opportunity to discuss subject options with students and staff.

Taster Days

Registration

All external students are required to register for our Sixth Form. The registration form can be completed on our website https://www.salesiancollege.com/admissions/ experience-salesian/open-days/open-day-registration.

In addition, all students must complete a Sixth Form Application Form outlining their subject choices, a personal statement and Higher Education/Career Aspirations.

The deadline for submission for entry in September 2025 is Thursday 30 November 2024.

For more information about the A Level subject curriculum, please

Year 10/11 students are encouraged to come and experience a Taster Day in October at the College. During this event you will experience a carousel of lessons, the opportunity to participate in sports activities and sample lunch in our refectory.

Informal Interview

All internal Year 11 students will have an initial interview with the Headmaster in the autumn term.

All external applicants, and their families, will be invited to meet the Headteacher and members of the Sixth Form Leadership team for a tour and informal discussion about our Sixth Form provision.

Formal Interview

All applicants will be invited to attend an interview with the Headmaster or Deputy Headteachers during January 2025.

Reference from current school

For external applicants we will request a confidential reference from the Headteacher of your current school before the Offer Letter is distributed.

Offer Letter

We will distribute Offer Letters before the February Half term to all successful applicants. We will request that all offers are accepted before the Easter holidays.

Ongoing Support

Please feel free to come and discuss your offer with us, to enable us to support you in the decision-making process.

Induction Day

Prospective Sixth Form students will be invited to attend an Induction Day after GCSEs in June, where they can meet all of the other students planning to continue their educational journey at Salesian College.

Scholarships

Up to eight scholarships are awarded for entry to the Sixth Form. These are available under three categories:

• Salesian Ethos Scholarships

• Outstanding Ability Scholarships

• Academic Excellence Scholarships

Offer Holder

Welcome Evening

All students who receive an offer to join Salesian College Sixth Form will be invited to a welcome evening before the Easter holidays.

Each individual scholarship is for a reduction in fees of £1,500 annually for each of the two years of Sixth Form study subject to satisfactory performance and review at the end of the Lower Sixth. For details about our Scholarships, please

For details about our Scholarships, please visit our website https://www.salesiancollege.com/sixth-form/scholarships

Further Information

Further information can be obtained from our Admissions Team by email at admissions@salesiancollege.com or phone on 01252 893000/admissions (option 4).

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