Making an Application
Following our recent successful open evening, sixth form applications are now open. Please submit your application by the deadline of Friday 24th February.
Year 12 option blocks (September 2023 entry)
Block A |
Block B |
Block C |
Block D |
Block E |
| Art - Graphic Communications | Art - Fine | Art - Photography | Art - 3D Design | Business Studies A Level |
| Business A Level | English Lang/Lit | Biology | Biology | Chemistry |
| English Lang/Lit | History | Criminology | Business Studies A Level | Computing |
| Film Studies | BTEC Info Technology | Economics | Business Vocational L3 | English Lit |
| BTEC Sport | Mandarin | Geography | French | Geography |
| Physical Education | Music Technology | German | Maths Further * | History |
| Physics | Religious Studies | Maths | Government & Politics | BTEC Health & Social Care |
| Psychology | Sociology | DT Product Design | Psychology | Maths |
| Drama & Theatre Studies | DT Fashion & Textiles | Psychology | BTEC Applied Science | Media Studies |
| Religious Studies | Music | |||
| Sociology | ||||
| Maths GCSE resit | Spanish |
2023 entry application timeline
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Thursday 26th January |
Sixth Form Open Evening. Online applications go live on the website. |
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Friday 24th February |
Deadline for Cheltenham Bournside Sixth Form applications. |
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February - May |
Applicants invited for tours/course discussions and conditional offers made. |
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June - July |
Acceptance deadline. Enrolment information shared, including details about the uniform and the start of term. Please note our Year 12 Induction Day is Thursday 29th June, 2023. |
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August |
GCSE results published. Sixth Form places confirmed. |
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Early September |
Welcome to Cheltenham Bournside Sixth Form. |
Sixth Form entry criteria 2022/23
At Bournside we invest a significant amount time in ensuring that both internal and external students applying to our Sixth Form are well suited to their chosen subjects.
We now offer three NEW pathways, designed to help you choose a selection of subjects that will help you to reach your future goals:
Pathway 1 |
Studying 3 or 4 A levels Entry criteria is at least a grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature and at least a grade 5 in your three/four chosen subjects at A level. |
Pathway 2 |
Studying 3 BTEC courses Entry criteria is at least a grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature and at least a grade 4 in 3 related GCSEs. |
Pathway 3 |
Studying a combination of BTEC courses and A levels Entry criteria is at least a grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature and a bespoke offer of grade 4s and grade 5s depending on examination results. |
Year 13 Progression Criteria
In order to progress successfully from Year 12 into Year 13, you need to have displayed adequate progress on your programme of study. Your place in Year 13 will be evaluated at the end of Year 12, and your attitude to learning, attendance, and progress across the year will inform your successful progression into Year 13.
Cheltenham Bournside School reserves the right to refuse progression into Year 13 based on any of these factors. If we decide that it is not in your best interest, an alternative offer will be made.
