Oldham Sixth Form College - Acceptance and Enrolment

Acceptance and Enrolment

The college takes on nearly 1200 students each year, the majority of which have just completed compulsory secondary education.

To gain admission to the college, students must gain five GCSE results at grades C and above including English Language and Mathematics. It is also preferred if the students attend one of the many feeder schools but the college does in fact take on a large amount of students who do not attend these feeder schools. The college works off a point system in which:

• A*, A, B = 6
• C = 5
• D = 4
• E = 3
• F = 2
• G = 1

To study four advanced-level subjects at the college students must gain 42 points or more, To study three advanced-level subjects students must gain between 38 and 41 points. To study 2 advanced-level subjects students must gain between 33 and 37 points.

Students who wish to attend the college must submit application forms before the deadline. If the college accepts a student, it invites them to an interview where they must bring their most recent school report, mock GCSE results, and progress files. If students come across well in the interview and their mock grades are good, the college offers them a provisional place.

Once students receive their GCSE results they will be invited back to the college to enroll. New students and students progressing into year 13 must enroll at designated times at the end of August to be eligible to study for the current academic year.