Cranbrook School

Joining Sixth Form

Our Sixth Form entry requirements from 2026 are as follows:

Academic Entry Criteria for 2026 entry

  • Candidates are required to obtain a minimum of 35 points from their best six GCSE subjects or equivalent (in the view of the School).
  • Points will be on a 1-9 point scale, where Grade 1=1 and 2=2 etc.
  • Candidates must also obtain at least a Grade 5 at GCSE or equivalent (in the view of the School) in Maths and in either English Language or English Literature.
  • Candidates must meet the specific requirements for each A level course they wish to study as published in the 2026 Sixth Form Prospectus, which will be available in due course.

Applications process:

Applications have now closed.  All qualifying candidates have been ranked according to our Oversubscription Criteria which can be found in our 2026 Admissions Policies and the top 30-40 day candidates will received Conditional Offers in February 2026, however this will be dependent on availability of places.  All qualifying boarding candidates will be invited for a Suitability for Boarding interview towards the end of January 2026 and Conditional Offers have been made to successful candidates, dependent on the number of available boarding places for Year 12 entry.

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