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

Thursday 26th January

Sixth Form Open Evening. Online applications go live on the website.

Friday 24th February

Deadline for Cheltenham Bournside Sixth Form applications.

February - May 

Applicants invited for tours/course discussions and conditional offers made.

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. 

August

GCSE results published. Sixth Form places confirmed.

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.

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