Sixth Form Admissions Process

Our co-educational Sixth Form at Ibstock offers a happy and stimulating environment in which pupils are inspired to achieve.

Our Sixth Form is a vibrant community where pupils enjoy a rigorous curriculum alongside a comprehensive co-curricular programme.

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Entry Criterion

Our academic entry criterion is based on (I)GCSE scores, with a minimum of 59 points from your best nine (I)GCSE subject scores, including at least grade 6 in English Language and Mathematics.

Individual subject requirements can be found in our A-Level Options Guide.

A-LEVEL OPTIONS BROCHURE

Admissions Process

Step-by-Step Guide

Please click on the boxes below to see a step-by-step guide to our admissions process for entry to Lower Sixth Form (age 16+) in September 2026.

Sixth Form entry for September 2026. Registration for 2025 entry has now closed. If you would like to speak to our Registrar, please email registrar@ibstockplaceschool.co.uk.

Sixth Form Induction

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Register

1. Visit Us

The best way to get a feel for our School is to visit us.

We warmly invite you to see the School for yourself, and meet our wonderful pupils and staff.

We offer a range of open events and small group tours throughout the academic year. Please click on the link below to book your place at one of our admissions events.

BOOK YOUR PLACE

2. Register For Sixth Form

BY FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER 2025

To apply for a place you will need to register by clicking on the button below.

For Sixth Form entry in September 2026, you must register by our deadline of Friday 3 October 2025. The fee for registration is £195, which you will be asked to pay upon submission of the form. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.

If you experience any difficulties with the online registration process please contact our Registrar who will be happy to help.

3. Assessment Day

MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2025

All registered applicants will be invited to the assessment day.

Applicants will sit an online CAT test assessing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and English Comprehension. They will also take part in a group interview.

We will ask registered applicants for supplementary information such as current GCSE subjects, possible A-Level subject options and other information such as co-curricular involvement. We will also contact the applicant’s current school to request a confidential reference including projected GCSE grades.

4. Offer Decisions

DECEMBER 2025

If you are successful following your assessment, a formal offer of a place will be made.

This offer will be conditional upon you achieving a miniumum of 59 points in 9 GCSE/IGCSE subjects (please see the A-Level Options Brochure for further information on the tarif).

Offers will be sent to you via email. You will be asked complete an acceptance form and pay the acceptance deposit. Our offer of a place will be deemed to have lapsed if it is not formally accepted by the deadline stated in the offer.

If you have applied for a scholarship or a bursary, decisions on these applications will be sent separately.

6. Deadline For Acceptance Of Offers

JANUARY 2026

You will be asked to confirm acceptance of our offer by the deadline stated in the offer letter and pay an acceptance deposit of £2,000.

The deposit is non-refundable should the place subsequently be declined if more than 14 days have elapsed after the acceptance deadline. Your deposit will be returned to you once your child has left the School.