Sixth Form Frequently Asked Questions 

Q: What subjects are available to study at Ashmole Academy Sixth Form? 
A: The Sixth Form Prospectus 2027 and Subject Information Booklet lists all courses  available to study in Sixth Form (Year 12 and 13) at Ashmole Academy.  

Q: Can external Year 11 students apply?  
A: Yes. Application is open to Year 11 students currently at Ashmole Academy and Year 11 students on roll at other secondary schools. 

Q: How do I apply on-line for September 2027 entry? 
A: Application for September 2027 entry will open on-line from Thursday 5th November 2026 via the school website.  External candidates must register to apply through the application portal Applicaa. Current Ashmole students are pre-registered on Applicaa with their school online account and will be sent details to login via their school email accounts.  

Q: When is the application closing date for September 2027 entry? 
A: Application for 2027 entry to Sixth Form will close on Monday 1st February 2027. 

Q: Do current Ashmole year 11 students transfer automatically into Sixth Form? 
A: No. All current Y11 students who wish to enter Sixth Form at Ashmole Academy must apply by the closing date, Monday 1st February 2027. Conditional offers will be based on predicted grades in the spring term and final offers will be based on achieved GCSE grades at enrolment in August, subject to meeting the entry criteria. 

Q: What are the entry requirements for Sixth Form? 
A: The entry requirements for Sixth Form are based on GCSE grades.  The minimum GCSE entry criteria is outlined in the Sixth Form Admission Policy 2027  and the Sixth Form Prospectus 2027 (pages 12–15) . Conditional and final offers are based on the published minimum GCSE entry criteria. 

Q: How do external applicants provide predicted GCSE grades? 
A: External candidates are required to enter their predicted GCSE grades in the ‘Education’ section of the online application form plus details of a named referee. The referee MUST be a staff member at the candidate’s current school. e.g. Head of Year, Form Tutor or Careers Officer.  The referee will be asked to confirm or adjust the GCSE grades entered on the candidate’s application form.  Only predicted GCSE grades are requested from the referee, no other information is obtained from the current school.  
 
Q: How will I know my application was received? 
A: An automated email to confirm submission of your application will be sent to you.  You can also track your application journey through your Applicaa student profile. 
 
Q: Will the Academy chase my school for my reference? 
A: No. The responsibility to ensure the referee submits the predicted GCSE grade reference is with the candidate and/or their parent/carer.   
 
Q: How can I request to study 4 A-levels? 
A: The application form will only allow you to choose a minimum and maximum of 3 A-levels.  If you have a request to study a 4th A-level, please email your request to sixthformadmissions@ashmoleacademy.org. The Academy will acknowledge your request however, in August if you meet the entry criteria and choose to enrol, you should discuss your request to study a 4th A-level subject at your in person enrolment meeting on Enrolment Day.  

Q: Are there any important dates to be aware of? 
A: Ashmole Academy will have a Taster Morning in June (date tbc).  Students who enrol on-line with their achieved grades in August need to also be available in person on: Enrolment Day, Thursday 19th August 2027 for an informal, in person meeting with a member of Ashmole Academy’s senior team to confirm course choices.  

Q: Can I apply after the deadline? 
A: If you ‘registered’ on Applicaa before the closing date, 1st February 2027, late submission of application may be accepted for a short period after the closing date.  Application may re-open in August if spaces remain available after all conditional offers are processed. 

Q: Can I change my subject choices after submitting my on-line application? 
A: Once you submit your application form, you cannot edit the application form.  If you have a change of subject and are still waiting for a response to application, you can email your subject change to sixthformadmissions@ashmoleacademy.org .  Once the Academy have sent out a response to all application, any change of subject will no longer be accepted until Enrolment Day in August when subjects can be amended on your ‘enrolment form’ if the entry criteria are being met.  

Q: When will I receive a response to my Sixth Form application? 
A: A response to application will be sent in February/March 2027 by email via the Applicaa on-line portal. .  
 
Q: What are the oversubscription criteria for entry to Sixth Form? 
A: Oversubscription for entry to Sixth Form at Ashmole Academy will be allocated to Looked After and Previously Looked After candidates then candidates by reference to the highest average point score across the applicant’s eight highest GCSE grades, with those who have  higher average point score receiving higher priority.