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Sixth Form Admissions

Sixth Form 2027 entry

Our Sixth Form is a vibrant and diverse community, comprising students coming from over 40 schools across the locality. We welcome all applications and recognise how big a decision this is for young people. Thank you for considering BCCS. Please read through the admission arrangements and follow the guidance below to support your transition; we will support the process by offering clear and honest advice as to a young person’s best options for their post-16 education.

Admissions Process & Key Dates for Sixth Form 2027 entry

Wednesday 7th October 2026
Sixth Form Open Event

This event has now taken place. 

There will be no further opportunity to visit or tour the Sixth Form except our Sixth Form Taster Day in summer term. The invite for this will be sent to all applicants, but spaces are limited, so early sign-up is recommended.

Please note: We are very sorry, but we are unable to facilitate individual tours of the school.

A PDF of the slides presented at the open event can be found here. 

A video of the open event presentation can be viewed here. 
Wednesday14th October 2026
 Application Form for Sixth Form 2027 is now open - apply here

Current BCCS Year 11s: please do not start a new application. Please log in using the details sent to your school email address.

If you have any issues please email  post16admissions@bristolcathedral.org.uk

Please read all the information on this page before submitting a new application.
Friday 8th January 2027
Sixth Form Applications for September 2027 due

We recommend you apply by Friday 8th January. All on time and internal applicants will receive information regarding next steps, and as the year progresses we will be in touch as appropriate with updates.

Communications will be sent to the email address listed on your application.  Please check your spam/junk folders to ensure communications are not missed.
Late February
Conditional Offers Sent

We will send out conditional offers to all applicants. These will be conditional on GCSE results achieved and, if we are oversubscribed, we will apply our oversubscription criteria (which can be found in our admission arrangements below).

Date TBC - Late June/Early July
2027
Sixth Form Taster Day

For BCCS and Non-BCCS students who have been made an offer (specific date TBC). Applicants, please check your emails in the summer term as we will send out the taster day invite and sign up form. 

Midnight:
Wednesday 18th August 2027

Applications submitted after the deadline of midnight on Wednesday 18th August 2027 will be treated as late. Incomplete applications (i.e. those started before the closing date but not completed on-time) will also be treated as late. On GCSE results day we will process late applications after on-time applications and cannot guarantee a place.

Thursday 19th August 2027
GCSE Results Day / Enrolment

As soon as GCSE results are known, students should confirm their desire to take up a place by completing our enrolment form via our online admissions portal and upload evidence of their results. A guide on how to do this will be sent out to all applicants nearer the time. 

Where BCCS is oversubscribed all applications will be considered in line with the published admission arrangements and no place can be guaranteed.

To enrol, please login to your application from 8am on Results Day.

September 2027
Induction Day for Sixth Form

Details to follow enrolment.

Admission Arrangements 2027/28 



Bristol Cathedral Choir School Sixth Form admission arrangements 2027/28

Application for an Out of Chronological Year Group Request

Staff Criterion - Supplementary Information Form
Printable Sixth Form application form

Entry Requirements 

  • To be eligible to enter the sixth form, both internal and external students will be expected to have met the minimum academic entry requirement at GCSE which is at least five grades at 6, 6, 5, 5, 5 and a 4 in English Language or Literature.
  • Subject specific entry requirements are linked below.
Subject Specific entry requirements

Sixth Form 2026 Applications

If you would like to be considered for a late entry or be added to our waiting list please email post16admissions@bristolcathedral.org.uk

Bristol Cathedral Choir School Sixth Form admission arrangements 2026/27

Allocation Statement for Sixth Form 2026 offers

Parents/carers have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel following an unsuccessful application.

For further information:

For all Sixth Form admission related queries please contact post16admissions@bristolcathedral.org.uk

For all other general enquiries about Sixth Form please contact post16@bristolcathedral.org.uk

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