Sixth form community schools admissions policy September 2025
- Responsibility for individual decisions on admission to sixth forms has been delegated to governing bodies. Arrangements reflect traditional patterns of admission into sixth forms.
- Applications for entry to sixth forms of secondary schools should be made direct to the schools of choice. Where a school can admit a student who fulfils the entry requirements it will do so. When a school cannot admit the student, he/she will be given written confirmation of that decision, information regarding how to appeal and (if locally resident), information about other local secondary schools with sixth form provision.
- The table below gives the proposed sixth form admission numbers for Buckinghamshire community schools. The admission number given is an estimate of the minimum number of external candidates likely to be admitted, and where demand exceeds this it may be possible to exceed this provided the demand for particular courses can be met. Where there are more applicants who meet the entry requirement than places available, then the admission rules will apply. These will be the same as for secondary admission into Y7 to Y11.
- Admission numbers refer only to applicants who have not previously attended the school. All students who have attended the school until the end of Year 11 are automatically admitted providing they meet the minimum entry requirements shown below. Progression to the sixth form is not dependent on attendance, behaviour record, attitude or motivation. Any pupil not meeting the entry requirements does have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. Parents also have the right of independent appeal.
| School | 6th Form PAN | Minimum Entry Requirements | Final admission rule - distance or point score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham School | 25 | minimum of 20 points in the best 5 GCSEs for advanced courses | Distance |