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ADMISSIONS I S T D U N S TA N ’ S T H E S I X T H F O R M E X P E R I E N C E
ADMISSIONS
Entry requirements for the Sixth Form are currently set at six grades 9-6 (A*-B equivalent) at GCSE, with 9-7 (A*/A equivalent) grades in the subjects appropriate to the student’s choice of A Levels. Current St Dunstan’s students do not need to complete an application form for Sixth Form entry, but the same GCSE attainment criteria apply for automatic entry into the Sixth Form from Year 11. Every year we welcome new students from both independent and state schools in the UK, and overseas, into our Sixth Form. Each applicant is considered individually. Our Sixth Form Admissions process involves: ● two examination papers in subjects the applicant intends to study at A Level, ● a verbal reasoning paper, ● a personal statement, ● an interview with the Head of Sixth Form, ● a reference from your current school. Offers are conditional on GCSE results (applicants must meet the requirements outlined above). All Sixth Form students follow linear A Level courses and sit public exams at the end of Year 13. We do not enter students for AS examinations in Year 12. We warmly welcome you to book to attend our Sixth Form Open Evening on 9 October 2019 to support your decision.
SIXTH FORM DATES
AND DEADLINES
OPEN EVENING (internal and external students) Wednesday 9 October 2019 REGISTRATION DEADLINE (external students) 1600 on Friday 25 October 2019 Bursary Application Deadline (internal and external students) 1600 on Thursday 31 October 2019 Entrance Assessment Day (external students) Thursday 7 November 2019 Parent Meetings (external students) Monday 18, Tuesday 19 or Wednesday 20 November 2019 Scholarship Interviews (external students) Wednesday 20 November 2019 Sixth Form Taster Day (internal students) Friday 29 November 2019 Sixth Form Taster Day (external students) Tuesday 3 December 2019 Offers posted (external students) Week Commencing 9 December 2019 Acceptance Deadline (external students) 1600 on Friday 10 January 2020 Registration Deadline for Scholarships (internal students) 1600 on Friday 10 January 2020 Scholarship Interviews (internal students) Thursday 16 and Friday 17 January 2020 A Level Options Deadline (internal and external students) Friday 7 February 2020 Scholars’ Retreat (internal and external students) Friday 14 to Saturday 15 February 2020
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