Committed to Achievement. Sixth Form and Sports Academy Application Pack. For Admission

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1 Committed to Achievement Sixth Form and Application Pack For Admission

2 Applying to Cox Green Sixth Form Thank you very much for your interest in joining our Sixth Form at Cox Green School. Further information about life in our Sixth Form can be found on our website: Key Dates: Thursday 16 November 2017 Friday 26 January 2018 From 29 January 2018 Friday 22 June 2018 Thursday 23 August 2018 Thursday 23 and Friday 24 August 2018 Open Evening for Prospective Students & Parents. Presentation by the Headteacher and Sixth Form Team at 7:15pm in the main school theatre. Deadline for Applications. Interview and conditional offers for all prospective students (internal and external). Sixth Form Induction Programme for all students. GCSE Results day. Individual Sixth Form meetings to confirm GCSE results and Sixth Form course choices. Students will need to be available on this day to confirm their place at CGS 6th Form. All students in Year 11 at Cox Green School who meet the entrance criteria and demonstrate commitment to their academic work are entitled to a place in the Sixth Form. We also welcome external applications from students who have completed their examinations elsewhere. Our final course offer is, as usual, subject to final student numbers and viability and may be taught in collaboration with Consortium Schools. Our policy is to ensure that students accepted into the Sixth Form can be placed onto appropriate courses that will ensure that they achieve their very best. For this reason the entry criteria on the following page apply to the courses offered.

3 Minimum Entry to Cox Green Sixth Form Unless stated otherwise, all applications must have a minimum of Grade 4 in English (Language/Literature) and Maths, in addition to the subject specific requirements A Level Subject Art, Craft and Design Business Studies Computer Science Drama and Theatre Studies French Further Maths Geography History Media Music Photography Physical Education Physics Politics Product Design Psychology Religious Studies Spanish BTEC/Vocational Subjects BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business Level 3 EPQ Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Hospitality BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in ICT BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport BTEC Foundation Diploma in Sport Grade 6 in GCSE Art. Grade 6 in GCSE Double Science or Grade 6 in GCSE, and Grade 5 in 5 A*-C/Grade 5 s and above (including Maths and English). Grade 6 in GCSE Double Science or Grade 6 in GCSE and Grade 6 in Grade 6 in GCSE Computing and a Grade 6 in Maths. Grade 6 in GCSE Drama and Theatre Studies. Grade 6 in both GCSE and English Language. Grade 6 in GCSE French. Minimum Grade 8 in A Grade 7 may be considered in exceptional circumstances. Grade 6 in GCSE Geography and a Grade 5 in Grade 6 in GCSE History. Minimum Grade 7 in GCSE. A Grade 6 maybe considered in exceptional circumstances. Grade B in GCSE Media and Grade 5 in both English Language and Literature. Grade 6 in GCSE Music or Associated Board Grade 5 on specialist instrument/ voice. Grade 6 in GCSE Art or Photography. Grade 6 in GCSE PE, Grade 6 in and a proven commitment to extra curricular sport / coaching. Grade 6 in GCSE Double Science or Grade 6 in GCSE Physics, and Grade 6 in 5 A*-C/Grade 5 s and above (including Grade 6 in History and Grade 5 in English Language/Literature). Grade 6 in GCSE Product Design. Grade 6 in GCSE Maths, English Language/Literature) and Science. Grade 6 in either GCSE Religious Studies, History or English Language/ Literature. Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish. 5 GCSE grades A* - C /Grade 4 s and above (inc Maths and English Language/ Literature) Grade 5 in both GCSE English and Maths. 5 GCSE grades A* - C /Grade 4 s and above 5 GCSE grades A* - C /Grade 4 s and above (inc Maths and English Language/ Literature) 4 GCSE grades A* - D /Grade 4 s and above 5 GCSE grades A* - C /Grade 5 s and above (inc Maths and English)

4 Application Form for Cox Green Sixth Form Please read the course outlines to make sure you are aware of the subject content before you make your choices. Name : School : Address: Date of Birth: Tel : Please tick the relevant box: I would like to study at Cox Green Sixth Form I may like to study at Cox Green Sixth Form Please list other courses you are applying for: Please list where else you are applying: These choices are provisional and may change depending on your GCSE results/ viability of courses. Subject Choices Please indicate using numbers 1 4 your choice of subjects (1 being highest priority, 4 being your least priority/reserve). Only one * subject may be chosen. A Level Subjects Art, Craft and Design LEVEL 3 COURSES Religious Studies Spanish Business Studies BTEC/Vocational Subjects Computer Science BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Business Drama and Theatre Studies Level 3 EPQ Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Hospitality French BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in ICT Further Maths Geography History BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport BTEC Foundation Diploma in Sport Media Music Please list any courses that we do not currently offer Physical Education that you would be interested in studying. Physics 1. Politics 2. Photography 3. Product Design 4. Psychology 5.

5 Current and Predicted Grades Are you considering going to university? Yes / No (please circle) List here any career or apprenticeship options you are considering: Please indicate in the table below your predicted grades in each of your GCSE subjects from your mocks or latest progress report. GCSE SUBJECTS PREDICTED GRADES English Language Science Core Science Additional Physics Your GCSE Options: Other Qualifications: Student Name: Signed: (Student) Signed: (Parent/Carer) Date: Date: Please return your completed application form by Friday 26th January Electronic copies should be sent to sixthformapplications@coxgreen.com and paper copies should be forwarded to Ms C. Thomas Associate Headteacher, Cox Green School, Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, Berks. SL6 3AX.