Admissions
Applications are welcomed from students continuing into Sixth Form from Year 11 and from students looking to join in Year 12 from other schools.
Click here to apply for a Sixth Form place
Minimum qualifying academic requirements apply equally to all applicants.
The deadline for applications is Friday 28th February 2020, however we will consider late applications.
There are clear entry requirements, which each student must satisfy, in order to study at the Denmark Road Sixth form. These are outlined below. They are designed to help to ensure that students will be able to achieve success in their studies.
Academic entry requirements
These entry requirements are published annually to all applicants.
Students will need to meet all of the following requirements for entry into Denmark Road Sixth Form:
- In addition, students must achieve the standard required by the individual subjects. Subject specific requirements are listed on each subject profile on the website in the subject choices booklet.
Application Process
We hope that you will find our online application form really easy to use. Please make sure you complete every section with full details so we are able to keep in touch with you and let you know about key events that are happening during the year. When you enroll with us we will also transfer all your details across to our school information management system. If you are a student new to the school, in order to make your transition as smooth as possible it is vital that we have all relevant information about you. The deadline for applications is Friday 28th February 2020, however we will consider late applications.
Once you have submitted your application you will be invited into school (invites sent via email address entered on your application form) to meet with senior members of staff to discuss your future choices (dates listed below). This is nothing to be nervous about, it is a great opportunity to get to know Denmark Road better and find out more about Sixth Form study. At the same time we can check that your A Level choices work within the blocks and facilitate your journey on your chosen career path. These discussions also help to inform us about what opportunities we need to build in to our Future Proof Programme.
Year 12 Discussion dates for students new to the school:
Monday 2nd March 4 – 5.30pm
Tuesday 10th March 4 – 5.30pm
Thursday 19th March 4 – 5.30pm
If you are an existing student you will have a 1:1 Pathway Discussion with a member of the Senior Leadership team in the week beginning Monday 16th March.
Following your meeting with a senior member of staff you will be sent a formal offer via email conforming what grades you need to achieve in your GCSE exams to either access DRHS3 or DRHS4
If you experience any difficulty using the online application form please contact Mrs Harvey (harveyl@denmarkroad.org)Continuing into Sixth Form from Year 11
Our school expects all Year 11 students to continue their excellence of education with us into Sixth Form, places are reserved for all current students who meet the admissions criteria. We will meet with all students to consider their Future Proof pathway with them.
Joining Year 12 from other schools
Our school welcomes in excess of a third of its cohort from other schools each academic year. Those who join us soon become part of our family. We appreciate that moving schools is a big decision and start to work with you on this transition from the point of discussion around your application. We will meet all students who apply and consider their Future Proof pathway with them.
Appeals
Sixth Form Admission Appeals
If you wish to appeal for a place into the High School Sixth Form for September 2021 please contact office@denmarkroad.org