Sixth Form Admissions
We are delighted that you are considering our Sixth Form at Gordon's School. We encourage both internal and external applications for Sixth Form. Please do not be put off from applying for a day boarding place due to distance.
We encourage families to register for our open events (currently virtual) especially our external applicants to find out more about us. For families based abroad and looking for Residential Boarding, please call the School to arrange an individual visit when possible.
For a glimpse into life at Gordon's, please see video below.
VIRTUAL Open events for entry 2021
For the safety of all concerned in these Covid times we will be running our open events virtually.
Parents/families will still be able to book for the open events and will be sent a presentation as a ‘Virtual’ visit rather than needing to attend in person. Once you have registered for one of our open events we will send you a presentation from 8th October onwards to view at your leisure.
Please make sure your Sixth Form application form is with us by 27th November 2020.
event booking - Virtual Open Event (external students)
Event booking - Virtual open event (internal Gordons Y11 students)
Event booking - Virtual open event (internal Gordons Y11 students)
SIXTH FORM SUBJECT OPTIONS - entry sept 2021
| OPTION A | OPTION B | OPTION C | OPTION D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Mathematics | Physics | Physics |
| Media Studies | Chemistry | Biology | Geography |
| Chemistry | Geography | Economics | Psychology |
| Economics | Technology | History | Computer Science |
| English Literature | Psychology | English Language | History |
| PE | Business | Business | Media Studies |
| Art or Photography | Biology | Music | Drama |
| German | Spanish | English Literature | French |
| Sociology | |||
| BTEC Sport | BTEC IT | BTEC Travel & Tourism | BTEC Business |
Boarding Categories
Day Boarding - Day boarding students must be in school ready for 8.20 am registration and can stay through until 7.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 7.00 pm on Friday. Sixth Form also have access to the library until 9.00pm.
Weekly Residential Boarding - As a general rule, weekly boarders live at school from Sunday evening to Saturday lunchtime and return to school during the following Sunday evening, depending on exact school term dates. Weekly Boarders are not in residence for exeats and school holidays.
Full Residential Boarding – Full boarders live at school during term time. Full boarders are not in residence for exeats and school holidays.
Admissions timeline for entry into sixth form in September 2021
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| September 2020 | Invitations sent for Sixth Form Open Evening to Internal students |
| September/October 2020 | Sixth Form Virtual Open Event (External Students) |
| September/October 2020 | Sixth Form Virtual Open Event (Internal Students - current Year 11) |
| W/c 2 November 2020 | A Level taster morning for Year 11 internal applicants |
| 27 November 2020 | On-time deadline for all applications (internal and external Students) |
| 04 December 2020 | Scholarship Application Deadline |
|
W/c 11 January 2021
W/c 18 January 2021 |
Interviews for internal applicants
Interviews for external applicants (Day Places) Interviews and offers for external residential students to take place September – December 2020 |
|
W/c 25 January 2021 |
Scholarship Assessment Day |
| 12 February 2021 |
Conditional offer of a place in the Sixth Form to external and internal applicants |
| 1 March 2021 |
Deadline for acceptance of conditional offer for all applicants including receipt of deposit for Residential places |
| June 2021 |
A Level Induction Day |
| 19 August 2021 |
GCSE Results Day |
| 23 and 24 August 2021 | Enrolment Interviews for Day Boarders and local Residential Boarders including subject confirmation based on proof of GCSE grades or equivalent |