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The Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 21st October 2026 and is an essential visit if you are considering joining our Sixth Form.
The evening will provide you with the opportunity to speak to subject teachers and students about the courses available and to hear from our Head of Sixth Form about life at GBHS.
The application form to join GBHS Sixth Form in September 2027 will open on Thursday 22nd October 2026 and will close at midday on Friday 11th December 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.
External Students Not Currently Studying at GBHS
External students are invited to attend the Head of Sixth Form Talk at 5.30 p.m following which they can tour the school and visit the subject departments.
Pre-registration is encouraged, however registration in advance is not compulsory and we look forward to seeing everyone at the event.
External Students Please Register Here
Great Baddow High School Students:
GBHS Year 11 students are invited to attend one of two additional Head of Sixth Form presentations, with the times allocated according to Tutor Group.
TUTOR GROUPS: 11A1, 11A2, 11A3, 11E1 & 11E2
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6.15 p.m. Head of Sixth Form Talk about applying for Sixth Form followed by subject tour
TUTOR GROUPS: 11E3, 11H1, 11H2 & 11H3
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6.15 p.m. Subject tour, followed at 7.15 p.m. by the Head of Sixth Talk about applying for Sixth Form.
Course Guide
The Sixth Form Brochure provides additional information about studying at Great Baddow High School Sixth Form. The Course Guide will shortly be updated for 2027 admissions and a new version will be available on the Sixth Form Open Evening.
Great Baddow High School Sixth Form Brochure
Application Process
The chart below displays the application process for entry into GBHS Sixth Form.
| Date | stage of application process |
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| October | Attend the Sixth Form Open Evening to understand and talk to staff and students about the variety of subjects on offer. |
| October to December | Complete the application form, choosing the provisional courses you would like to take. |
| January to March | 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 | Induction day – A day in the life of a sixth former. |
| Thursday 20th 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.
| Pathway One 36 points or above | Between 36 -39 points, students can access our vocational courses. If the vocational course is equivalent to 1 or 2 A Levels, they can take additional courses from the options available. The course options would be discussed for suitability. |
| Pathway Two 40 points or above | If a student achieves 40 points or more, they can take 3 A Levels, or a combination of A Levels and Vocational courses. There is 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. The following subjects require a Grade 7:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Maths
- Physics
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 this grade . 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.
Enrichment
Although academic success is important, it is also important that students have a number of opportunities for students to enhance their time at our school. These activities will change on a yearly basis but examples might be driving schools, yoga, Basic Sign Language, first aid or photography.
This helps students to gain more life experiences as well as helping to work towards a sense of well-being. These might be run through staff or qualified specialists but also students can help to run activities for others too wherever possible. Students can also take part in events to help support either local or national charities.
For more details of our Sixth Form please contact:
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