Sixth Form Admissions

Application Timeline

October 2024 Application Form 
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7th November 2024 Open Evening, 5.30pm - 8pm.
31st January 2025 Deadline for applications.
Week commencing 24th February 2025 Applicants will receive an invite to a conversation regarding their application.
20th March 2025 Conversation evening.
Week commencing 1st April 2025 Offer letters to go out to applicants.

The NHGS 6th Open Evening will take place on 

Thursday 7th November 2024, 5.30pm - 8pm.

Sixth Form Entry Requirements for Intake From 2024

A minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 6, with English and Maths at Grade 5 or above.

We recommend a Grade 6, but will accept students with a Grade 5 in any subject to be studied at A-level (where the student has previously studied the subject) provided the other requirements are met.

Equivalent vocational qualifications may be accepted. All full course Level 2 qualifications, including Applied GCSEs, of whatever size will count as one GCSE.

The following also apply:

  • To study Biology, students need to have achieved a Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology or a minimum of two Grade 6s in Science at GCSE.
  • To study Mathematics, students need a Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics.
  • To study Further Mathematics students need to have achieved a Grade 8 at GCSE Mathematics.
  • To study Physics or Chemistry students need to have achieved a Grade 7 or above in the respective GCSEs or a minimum of two Grade 7s in Science at GCSE. They also need a Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics.
  • To study Computer Science, students must have Grade 6 or above in Mathematics at GCSE.
  • To study Music, students must have a Grade 7 or above in GCSE Music.
  • To study French or Spanish, students must have a Grade 7 or above in their chosen language.
  • Students studying PE should play a sport that is on the specification at club / county level or above.
  • Students wanting to study 4 A level courses should achieve at least an average GCSE Grade of 7.