Sixth Form Admissions

Year 12 2024 Applications

Applications for Year 12 2024 will open on Friday 3rd November 2023 and close on Friday 5th January 2024. Please read all the information on this page carefully including our 2024/25 admission arrangements before submitting your application.

Please note applications submitted after the deadline will be considered late. This includes applications that were started before the deadline but sumitted after (incomplete applications). Late and incomplete applications will be considered after all on time applications on results day in line with our published admission arrangements.

A list of available subjects and our entry requirements can be found below.

Admissions Process & Key Dates Year 12 2024 entry

The Sixth Form is a vibrant and diverse community, comprising of students coming from over 40 schools across the locality. We welcome all applications and recognise how big a decision is for young people. Thank you for considering BCCS. Please read through the admission arrangements and follow the guidance below to support your transition: we will support the process by offering clear and honest advice as to a young person’s best options for their post-16 education.

Thursday 2nd November 2023	Open Event To book a slot on our Open Event please click here. Please note booking is essential. You must book a ticket for each person in your group, and we encourage you to attend as a group of 2 only (either a parent/carer and student or 2 students together). There is no parking on site.
Friday 3rd November 2023	Application Form for Year 12 2024 opens Please read all information on this page before registering via the Admissions Portal.
Friday 5th January 2024	Closing date for applications - 12 Noon Friday 5th January 2024 Applications submitted after the deadline will be treated as late. Incomplete applications (i.e. those started before the closing date but not completed on-time) will also be treated as late. On results day we will process late applications after on-time applications and cannot guarantee a place. We will be in touch as appropriate with updates on the admission process as the year progresses.
Mid-March 2024	On time and internal applicants will receive conditional offers and information regarding next steps. Communications will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your spam/junk folders to ensure communications are not missed. If you have any questions please email post16admissions@bristolcathedral.org.uk
Early July 2024	Taster Day Applicants who accept their conditional offers will be sent more information in the summer term. Date TBC.
Thursday 22nd August 2024	GCSE results day  As soon as GCSE results are known students should confirm their intention to take up a place via the online admissions & enrolment portal and upload evidence of their results. Details will be updated as the year progresses. Where BCCS is oversubscribed all applications will be considered in line with the published admission arrangements and no place can be guaranteed; see below under 'Consideration of Applications'. To enrol, please login to your application from 8am on Results Day.
September 2024	Induction Day for Year 12. Details to follow enrolment. Date TBC.
Wednesday 4th September 2024	Term starts for all students 8:40am
End of September/early October 2024	Appeals Heard

Entry Requirements 

• To be eligible to enter the sixth form, both internal and external students will be expected to have met the minimum academic entry requirement at GCSE which is at least five grades at 6, 6, 5, 5, 5 and a 4 in English Language or Literature.
• Students meet the course entry grades for the subjects applied for as specified in the courses guide for each subject (and summarised in the table below).
• Students may choose up to 4 A Level subjects, but only one subject from a block. This will be made clear on the application form.
• Whilst every effort is made, admission to BCCS does not guarantee entry to the courses as offered in the prospectus. Entry to courses is subject to sufficient student numbers, relevant staffing and the availability of specialist accommodation that is cost effective.
• Changes to courses following discussion with students will only be permitted if there is room in the intended class and that altering the course does not involve unreasonable disruption to the learning experiences of other students.
• If a course is unable to run, due to insufficient numbers, BCCS will contact students concerned in the first instance.
• Enrichment afternoon for Year 12 students is timetabled for period 4 and 5 on Tuesday afternoons.

Subject specific entry requirements

Subject	Specific subject grade(s)	Maths grade	English (language or literature) grade
Art (Fine Art or Graphics)	6 in Art
Biology	6, 6 in combined science or 6 in Biology	6, but 7 is highly recommended
Business Studies	5 in Business (if taken)	5	6
Chemistry	6, 6 in combined science or 6 in Chemistry	6, but 7 is highly recommended
Drama & Theatre Studies			6
Economics		6	6
English Language	6 in English Language
English Literature	6 in English Literature
Geography	6 in Geography
Government & Politics			6
History	6 in History
Maths	7 in Maths
Further Maths	7 in Maths, a grade 8/9 is recommended
Modern Foreign Languages - French or German	6 in the chosen language
Music	6 in Music
Physics	6, 6 in combined science or 6 in Physics	6, but 7 is highly recommended
Psychology		5	6
Religious Studies: Philosophy & Ethics	6 in Religious Studies OR 6 in English		6
Sociology		5	6
Sports Studies	6 in GCSE PE OR 6 in English or Biology

Consideration of Applications

BCCS will admit any students with an EHCP naming the school following the local authority SEN consultation process. Where BCCS is undersubscribed all applicants meeting the minimum academic entry requirements will be admitted/permitted to progress.

Where there are more eligible external applicants that satisfy any academic entry requirements, priority will be given in the order set out below and no place will be confirmed until after GCSE results day (for a full definition of each category please see the Bristol Cathedral Choir School Post 16 admission arrangements 2024/25):

1. Children in care or children who were previously in care;
2. Sibling on roll at the date of admission;
3. Children who are sons / daughters of serving employees of Bristol Cathedral Choir School;
4. Random allocation to other children living in Bristol local authority postcode areas BS1 to BS16;
5. Random allocation to other children not living in Bristol local authority postcode areas BS1 to BS16.

The Bristol local authority postcode areas are those postcodes that pay council tax to Bristol City Council, within BS1 to BS16. Please note that some postcodes in BS7, BS14, BS15 and BS16 are not in the Bristol local authority area and fall into category 5. You can use the Government's web tool to find your local authority if you are unsure.

Appeals

All applicants refused a place have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code. 

Link to Post 16 Appeal Guidance

Link to Letter of Appeal Form

Link to our 2023 First Round Allocation Statement

Year 12 2023 applications

We are still accepting applications for Year 12 2023. Should you wish to join our enrolment waiting list please email post16@bristolcathedral.org.uk and we will get back to you with more information.

Places will be offered in line with our minimum entry requirements and published admission arrangements only, therefore we are unable to provide any guarantee of a place. Please note some subjects may now be full.

Please read all the information on this page carefully including our 2023/24 admission arrangements before submitting your application.

Determination of Admission Arrangements 2024/25

In line with the School Admissions Code, Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) has determined (agreed) the admission arrangements for the academic year 2024/25. These arrangements are for children who will be admitted to the school at the normal point of entry for September 2024.

Please click on the links below to view the admission arrangements and relevant admission forms.

Bristol Cathedral Choir School (BCCS) Post 16 admission arrangements 2024/25

Supplementary Information Form (Staff)

Application for an Out of Year Group Request

For further information:

For all Sixth Form admission related queries please contact post16admissions@bristolcathedral.org.uk

For all other general enquiries about Sixth Form please contact post16@bristolcathedral.org.uk