How to apply
Ark Alexandra Sixth Form welcomes applications from any students for whom there is an appropriate course, and who demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, a level of attendance that will support achievement, and a record of conduct that is in keeping with the school code of conduct.
Applications are made directly to our sixth form, using the link below.
Applications for September 2023 are now open.
Each student must complete an application form with details of predicted grades and related course options. We then send out conditional offers based on the student’s predicted grades and their related course options at that time. Offers are subject to change in accordance with the actual results a student achieves.
If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact Maggie Murphy, Associate Assistant Principal, Sixth Form. Maggie can be contacted at sixthform@arkalexandra.org
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Subject Requirements
| Subject Name | GCSE Requirement |
| Biology | GCSE Biology: 7 GCSE Trilogy: 7 in both Biology Paper 1 and Biology Paper 2 GCSE Maths: 6 |
| Chemistry | GCSE Chemistry: 7 GCSE Trilogy: 7 in both Chemistry Paper 1 and Chemistry Paper 2 GCSE Maths: 6 |
| English Literature | GCSE English Literature OR English Language: 6 |
| Further Maths | GCSE Maths: 8 |
| Geography | GCSE Geography: 6 GCSE English: 6 |
| History | GCSE History: 6 or GCSE English: 6 |
| Maths | GCSE Maths: 7 |
| Physics | GCSE Physics: 7 GCSE Trilogy: 7 in both Physics Paper 1 and Physics Paper 2 GCSE Maths: 7 |
| Politics | GCSE: History: 6 or GCSE English: 6 |
| Psychology | GCSE Maths: 6 GCSE English:6 |
| Sociology | GCSE English: 6 |
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Access game-changing bursaries
For Year 13 leavers going onto higher education, we offer bursaries ranging from £3,000 to £50,000 to help with the financial costs of university life.
Best-in-class careers provision
Our pupils dream big for life after school thanks to our highly aspirational careers programme, which includes visits to prestigious universities and employers, one-to-one guidance and a rich programme of workshops and visiting speakers.