The Application Process

Applications open on Friday 16th October, please complete the appropriate application form at the bottom of this page.

All applications must be completed by 31st January 2027. 

All applicants will receive a guidance interview with a member of the Sixth Form Team in February/March 2027 to finalise their post 16 option choices. Once all interviews have been completed, conditional offer letters will be issued. All students who receive a conditional offer for Sixth Form will be required to attend the transition days at the end of June. 

Students are asked to complete their expression of interest based upon the following option blocks. Students need select subjects from 3 option blocks; students cannot study more than one subject from each option block. 

Block A Block B Block C Block D 
 A Level  Maths  A Level  Chemistry  A Level  Biology   A level  Physics 
 A Level  Art  A Level  Sociology   A Level Business  A level  Psychology 
 A level  3D Design  A Level  History  A Level Geography   A Level  Spanish  
 A Level  English Language  V Level  Digital Systems  Applied Diploma Criminology  A Level  English Literature  
   BTEC Extended Certificate in Business   V Level  Education   
 BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts   RSL Music  
 BTEC National Diploma in Sport   BTEC National Diploma in Business  
 BTEC National Diploma H&SC   BTEC National Diploma in Creative Digital Media  

Sports Performance Pathway  

Students study BTEC Sport in option block A & B, they then pick one option from block C and complete Sport Performance in Block D, see the Sports Performance page for further details. 

Block A Block B Block C Block D 
  BTEC Sport   BTEC Extended Certificate Business  A Level Biology    Sports Performance 

Application Forms

Sixth Form – Expression of Interest (Current Shelfield Y11 Students) – Fill in form

Sixth Form – Expression of Interest (External Applicants) – Fill in form

Sixth Form – Sports Pathway Expression of Interest (Current & External Students) – Fill in form