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Intake 2025
A guide to making YOUR sixth form application
You can submit your application as soon as you have received your Year 11 report. This must include your predicted grades (these are the grades your teachers think you will achieve this summer). The following steps will help you complete your application:
1. Check you meet our entry criteria: We will only be able to make you a conditional offer to study courses you are predicted to meet the entry criteria for (based on your Year 11 report). If you submit an application for a course you do not meet the entry criteria for, we will return your application to you - this will delay your application from being processed.
2. Check the subject pool sheet: You can only select one subject from each pool. Please check the pool sheet carefully as the more popular subjects can be found in more than one pool. You need to select 3 subjects (or equivalent).
3. Check your subject choices will support your future plans: Some careers or university courses require specific qualifications, for others you may have greater flexibility so focus on subjects you enjoy and excel in. Consider how your choices build transferable skills like critical thinking and communication. If unsure, seek guidance from your teachers or a careers advisor.
4. Complete your application via our online portal: If you are a de Ferrers student you will have received a welcome email that will take you straight to the application form. If you are joining us from another school you can start your application here (you will also need to upload a copy of your most recent school report - please check this is a good quality upload that clearly shows your name/school and predicted grades for all subjects).
5. Submit your application by Wednesday 5th February: Applications received by this date will be processed promptly, and you can expect to hear back from us by the end of February. Submissions after the deadline will still be reviewed, but processing times may be longer, and your choice of available subjects could be reduced.
The sixth form team can be contacted via email: sixthform@deferrers.com