A unique state boarding grammar school for girls and boys in the Kent countryside.

Cranbrook School

Sixth Form Admissions

Application Process

The deadline of Friday 15th December 2023 has passed, however to be considered for a late application please contact Nicky Stewart-Blacker at registrar@cranbrook.kent.sch.uk at your earliest convenience.

Academic Entry Criteria

  1. Candidates must study a minimum of three subjects in Year 12 as well as the Cranbrook Diploma;
  2. Those candidates who have studied nine or fewer subjects at GCSE must achieve a minimum of 45 points at GCSE, or the equivalent for candidates overseas.  Those candidates who have studied 10 or more subjects must achieve a minimum of 48 points, or the equivalent for candidates overseas:
  • Points will be on a 1-9-point scale, where Grade 1=1 and 2=2 etc.
  • At least a Grade 6 at GCSE in the subject chosen for A Level (or its nearest equivalent).
  • At least a Grade 8 at GCSE Maths to study Further Maths at A-Level.
  • At least a Grade 4 in English and Maths at GCSE.
  1. Candidates will be prioritised in order of their predicted GCSE (or equivalent) total points score and according to our Admissions Policy
  2. Candidates applying outside of their chronological age group will be considered on an individual case basis by the Governors’ Admissions Committee.

Offers are made on the basis that the minimum predicted grades are achieved in the GCSE exams prior to entry.

Other qualifications will be considered appropriately.

Unless specified in the subject descriptions, to study an A-Level subject a student must always have a minimum of a Level 6 at GCSE in that subject (or equivalent). However, as there is a large jump from GCSE level study to A-Level and some students who achieve a Level 6 at GCSE may still find the A-Level difficult, we would encourage students to aim for higher than a grade 6 in their chosen subjects.

If you require any further information, please contact the Admissions team on 01580 711 804 or email admissions@cranbook.kent.sch.uk.

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