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Sixth Form Applications 2025

 

Please find links to our Sixth Form prospectus and Course Information here:

Prospectus

Course Information Booklet

If you would like to apply to our Sixth Form you will need to request a link to our online application form, by emailing:sixthform@oakwoodschool.uk

Deadline for all applications was Wednesday 29th January 2025

Transition for Entry to Sixth Form in 2025

Making the transition from Year 11 to Sixth Form is notoriously difficult with challenging courses and students having to become more independent and manage their workload effectively. We have a transition programme to ensure all our students move successfully from Year 11 to Year 12 and can achieve their goals in Post 16 education.

 Transition Timeline

July - October - Year 11 Guidance Interviews

All of your Year 11 students will meet with a member of the Senior Leadership Team in November to discuss their future aspirations. We discuss career pathways and requirements at GCSE so that they are well informed of their options. We also offer students the option to meet with our independent careers adviser so that they can further research their career ideas.

October/November – Open Evening

Our Year 11 students will have the opportunity to further discuss their sixth form options at our Open Evening. Our subject specialists will be on hand to discuss what studying their chosen subjects in our sixth form will involve. The deadline for applications will follow this.

January/February –Taster Day (for internal applicants only) and Interviews

Our Taster Day involves students being able to select lessons they are interested in so that they are able to try these out before they make their final decision on the courses that they are selecting to study.

All prospective students, either from our own Year 11 or schools outside of Oak Wood, will have an interview with the Head of Sixth Form or a member of the Senior Leadership Team. This enables students to understand the entry requirements and their suitability for different courses.  

May – Offers

All applicants will receive their offer letter in May. These offers will be dependent on prospective students meeting the course requirements with the final decisions being made on GCSE Results day in August.

June/July – Transition Day

Prospective students will be invited to attend our transition day in late June/early July, once all the GCSE exams have been completed.

August – GCSE Results Day

The final decision will be made on courses based on GCSE results.

September – Induction

Induction day will take place on their first day of Sixth Form, this will set the expectations we have from all Sixth Form students and the support students can expect throughout the academic year.

Throughout Year 12 and Year 13 We know that the transition is different for everyone therefore we aim to support our students through:

  • One-to-one support from tutors – progress appointments take place after every assessment for all students
  • Clear student expectations
  • Extra subject support from teachers
  • Study Sessions
  • Visits to universities
  • Year 12 Internships
  • Mentoring schemes run through universities
  • Support from apprenticeship providers
  • PSHCE lessons which are well planned, structured and delivered by experienced tutors
  • Assemblies
  • Mentoring by Oak Wood Staff

If you have any questions about our induction process, please do get in touch by email sixthform@oakwoodschool.uk or by telephoning the Oak Wood school reception.