Sixth Form Admissions Update

2021 Admissions: What happens next?

Jonathan Wilbraham – Deputy Head of Sixth Form sixthformadmissions@durhamjohnston.org.uk School Telephone: 0191 384 3887

When will I receive an offer?

Offer letters to be posted home by week beginning 18th January 2021.

When will interviews be happening?

Interviews for current Durham Johnston Year 11 applicants begin from 18th January. These are expected to continue until February half term.

Applicants from schools other than Durham Johnston will be interviewed in the weeks from February half term until Easter 2021.

How should I prepare for my interview?

Remote technology interviews, using Teams or telephone mean that we will not be meeting with you in person. However, the interview remains an important point of the admissions process. Have a think about questions you’d like to ask us so that you take the opportunity to find out more about Durham Johnston Sixth Form. We will ask you about your current progress in Year 11, your chosen A-Level subjects and your ambitions for university or beyond. It is a meeting to help you as much as help us, so don’t be nervous.

What if my A-Level subject choices have changed since I applied?

Email the Sixth Form Admissions address.

If any of your details – such as your home address, contact telephone numbers or emails, or subject choices – have changed since 5th November, please let us know. It is important that the information you have shared with us is accurate as we will need to be contacting you to update you with details on A-Level timetabling, student induction days and post-exam results registration.

What if my mock grades reports, or predicted grades have been updated since I applied?

Contact us at either: sixthformadmissions@durhamjohnston.org.uk or: 0191 384 3887

Keep us updated on your academic progress.

Sharing this information in advance of interviews will be very helpful so please do get in touch with us. We enjoy hearing about how well you are doing.

Will there be a summer induction day?

We hope so! We usually welcome Sixth Form applicants on site in late June to help them prepare for a September start on 4 A-Level courses. We will inform applicants via the school website and letters to home addresses when we are able to say with certainty how induction and post-GCSE exams registration days will take place this year.

Key dates Offer letters posted home W/B 18th January 2021 Interview telephone meetings Spring term 2021 Induction Day Summer term 2021 (date tbc) Sixth Form courses registration days (date tbc) Please visit the school’s website and Twitter account for latest information updates.

Who can I contact if I need some advice about my application?

sixthformadmissions@durhamjohnston.org.uk School Tel: 0191 384 3887