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To study at the Sixth Form at Horsforth you will need a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade 5 or above including GCSE English (Literature or Language) and GCSE Mathematics. Course entry requirements for individual subjects are often higher: please check the courses section of our website for further details.
How to Apply
Horsforth School Students
Will receive an email to their school account containing login details together with a direct link to the online application form. This will arrive shortly before applications open in November.
Students from Other Schools
Should click the ‘APPLY HERE’ button below to access and complete the online application form.
- All students should use the information provided online here to help with your subject choices
- All applicants will be invited to a group interview/visit
- Following the group interview all students will be offered a conditional place, which must be accepted by the deadline stated in the email.
Key Dates
We pride ourselves on a policy of open enrolment to our sixth form. Here are some of the key dates to note when applying to join us.
Sixth Form Open Evenings
12 November 2026 and 21 January 2027.
Application Process
| Next Steps Week (Horsforth School students only) |
9 – 13 November 2026 |
| Online Application Submitted | From 12 November 2026 |
| Mock Exam Results Day (Horsforth School students only) | 20 November 2026 |
| Application Deadline (Horsforth School students) | Friday 18 December 2026 |
| Group Interviews (By invitation) | From end of January 2027 |
| Application Deadline (New to Horsforth students) |
Friday 12 February 2027 |
| Confirmation of Sixth Form Offers | From February 2027 onwards |
| Sixth Form Option Change Deadline | Friday 28 May 2027 |
Induction Process
| Sixth Form Experience Day | 24 June 2027 |
| GCSE Results Day | 19 August 2027 |
| Year 12 Enrolment and Induction | TBC September 2027 |