Admissions 2025
General Admissions
Admissions Information
There will be 230 places available for allocation across Year 12 and Year 13. We welcome and encourage applications from other schools.
Academic Requirements
The minimum entry requirement to study at Bishop Wand Sixth Form is 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above. Please note that the specific entry requirements for many of our subjects is grade 5 or higher at GCSE and many courses require English and Maths at a good level too. Please refer to our course booklet (subject to change) for the entry requirements for each course.
Application Process for Bishop Wand Students
Bishop Wand students will be invited by email and receive a link to complete their 16+ intention of interest in Bishop Wand Sixth Form, by completing the required sections on the admissions platform.
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June 2024 |
16+ Options Evening – talks about the pathways open to students at age 16. Open to parents/carers and existing Bishop Wand students and students from other schools. |
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July 2024 |
16+ Taster Day – Open to existing Bishop Wand students. A chance to try some of the courses on offer at our Sixth Form. |
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October 2024 |
Open Evening – Another chance to discuss your choices with teachers and students. |
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September/December 2024 |
16+ Options Guidance Meetings for all Bishop Wand Year 11 students. |
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January 2025 |
Bishop Wand Sixth Form interview evening for all external applicants (excluding ACE applicants). Students applying for a place at Bishop Wand Sixth Form alongside the ACE Rugby programme will be interviewed following the completion of the rugby trials. |
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February 2025 |
Conditional acceptance letters sent out |
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April 2025 |
Final option blocks published and students select their final subject combination. |
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August 2025 |
GCSE Results Day and Sixth Form Enrolment |
Application process for students applying from other schools
Please express your interest in our Sixth Form by completing the form below. This will mean you will receive information about all events designed to help you make a decision about your 16+ options. The application deadline for 2025 admission is Friday, 20th December 2024. Applications received after this date will be considered but will not be given priority. Students offered a place to study here will be invited to the Induction Day and will be expected to enrol on GCSE Results Day.
Please complete your application form using this link:
Sixth Form Application Admission 2025
For all other enquiries regarding Sixth Form Admissions please email: rdesai@bishopwand.surrey.sch.uk