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Admissions - Sixth Form 2026
We hope that many of our current Year 11 students stay and join our Sixth Form and we look forward to welcoming lots of new students to experience our vibrant Sixth Form.
Sixth Form Open Evening
If you are in Year 11 and considering applying for Great Baddow High School, the Sixth Form Open Evening is an essential part of the application process.
This event is a fantastic opportunity to explore what our Sixth Form has to offer and to speak with staff and current students.
Upon arrival, please register in the Diner where you will receive information about the courses on offer.
We encourage you to take the opportunity to speak with subject teachers and our current sixth form students, who will be available to share their experiences and insights into the courses they are studying.
The Sixth Form team, along with our Careers Advisor, Deborah Anderson, will also be available to answer any questions you may have at our Open Evening.
Students new to Great Baddow High School
At our Open Evening, there will be a presentation for new students to GBHS at 5.30pm followed by a tour of the school and the opportunity to visit subject areas. Students are required to attend with parents or legal guardians.
This presentation will will allow potential students to understand the ethos and expectations of our school as well as provide information about the application process.
Sixth Form Tours
Following Sixth Form Open Evening we will be offering daytime tours of the Sixth Form for Year 11 students and their parents who are considering Great Baddow High School Sixth Form and were unable to visit on Open Evening.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK A SIXTH FORM TOUR
Current Great Baddow High school Students
For current GBHS students, the presentations on Open Evening have been scheduled according to Tutor Group, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to find out about the application process and to manage the volume of visitor numbers to the different subjects areas.
| Time | tutor groups | Open Evening Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 6.15 p.m. | A1, A2, A3, E1, E2 | Talk for Year 11 students and parents on our Sixth Form and the application process, followed by the opportunity to visit subject areas. |
| 6.15 p.m. | E3, H1, H2, H3 | Students and parents visit subject areas. |
| 7.30 p.m. | E3, H1, H2, H3 | Talk for Year 11 students and parents on our Sixth Form and the application process. |
| 8.00 p.m. | ALL | Evening concludes. |
Current GBHS Year 11 students will receive an assembly outlining this process and will continue exploring their options during tutor time and Lessons for Life. They will also have access to our careers platform, Unifrog, to consider potential KS5 courses aligned with their career aspirations.
Applying for Great Baddow High School Sixth Form
The Sixth Form brochure below provides information about studying at Great Baddow High School Sixth Form.
Great Baddow High School Sixth Form Brochure
Great Baddow High School Sixth Form Course Guide
Sixth Form Virtual Tour
Application Process
The chart below displays the application process for entry into GBHS Sixth Form.
| Date | stage of application process |
|---|---|
|
Wednesday 22nd October |
Attend the Sixth Form Open Evening to understand and talk to staff and students about the variety of subjects on offer. |
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October 23rd to Friday 12th December |
Complete the application form, choosing the provisional courses you would like to take. The application form will be available on our website following the Open Evening |
| January - March 2026 |
In January, we will create option blocks based on student preferences In February and March, applications will be reviewed and meetings arranged with GBHS students and students new to our school to discuss their choices and offer guidance. |
|
June 2026 |
Induction day – A day in the life of a sixth former. |
| Friday 21st August | Acceptance of places for GBHS students and new students. |
Academic Study
All students have the opportunity to study either A Levels, vocational courses or a combination of both. We have three pathway opportunities open to students. The pathway they can chose will be based on their 'best 8 scores at GCSEs, including maths and the best English grade'.
If a student has not passed GCSE maths or English, they will be required to resit this when they join the Sixth Form.
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Pathway One 36 points or above |
Between 36 -39 points, students can access our vocational courses. If their vocational course is equivalent to 2 A Levels they can take one additional course from the options available. The course options would be discussed for suitability. |
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Pathway Two 40 points or above |
If a student achieves 40 points or more, they can take 3 A Levels, or 2 A Levels plus the Level 3 AAQ in I.T: Data Analytics with an option to take Level 3 Core Maths or EPQ as a fourth choice. |
|
Pathway Three 60 points or above |
If a student achieves more than 60 points, they can take 3 A Levels and are required to take the EPQ or Level 3 Core Maths as their fourth subject, or they have the option to take 4 A Levels. |
*An A Level subject can be selected if the minimum GCSE grade has been obtained. For most subjects at GCSE this will be Grade 6 however for biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics, Grade 7 is required.
If a student is taking combined science an 8-7 is required.
We require a grade 8 or above for Further Maths.
If a course says that a GCSE grade is required, you will not be able to take this option if you do not achieve the grade required. Due to the range of courses on offer, we have a number of combinations that students can take.
If students have gained 40 points or above they can access both A Level and vocational routes.
For more details of the requirements needed for each subject, please see the course guide.
Course Information
We are constantly responding to changes in education and the courses we offer reflect this. Below you will find an example of the Option Block Choices for September 2025. This will be updated in due course for September 2026.
Example Option Block Choices (For September 2025)
