Admission Arrangements
2026 Entry
Open Evening is on Thursday 13th November 2025 - details to follow
Admissions into Year 12 for Entry 2026
The stages of applying for Sixth Form are:
Stage 1 - Attendance at Open evening on Thursday 13th November 2025
Parents and prospective students, who are currently in Year 11, are welcome to join us for Sixth Form presentations and to meet departmental staff and students between 4.45pm and 8.00pm on Thursday 13th November 2025.
Tickets for this event will be available soon
Stage 2 - Subject Sampling Application by Friday 12th December 2025
Subject Sampling Evening is an important part of the application process for Sixth Form. Following our Open Evening in November, all students wishing to apply for Sixth Form should apply to be part of this event, which takes place on Thursday 5th February 2026.
Students, you should choose 6 subjects that you are considering taking in Sixth Form to trial at this event, including those you may be taking at GCSE, to fully appreciate the step-up in work that is required to achieve your intended A-level grades.
Please note this IS NOT your formal application to Sixth Form – this comes later. The deadline to apply for subject sampling is Friday 12th December 2025.
The application form for Subject Sampling Evening will be available following Open Evening in November 2025
Stage 3 - Completion of the Admission Form by 4pm on Monday 2nd March 2026
To ensure that you apply for the right subjects, please check our GCSE entry requirements for each subject which can be found here.
The admission form will be available following Subject Sampling Evening in February
Stage 4 - Attend Informal Chat
Upon completion of the admission form, applicants will be invited via email to book an informal chat.
Stage 5 - Pre-Admissions Presentations on Wednesday 24th June 2026
Attend a Pre-Admission Presentation for students and parents on Wednesday 24th June 2026. Invite to attend this evening will be emailed following the informal chat.
Stage 6 - Register on GCSE Results Day
GCSE Results Day 2025
Thursday 20th August 2026
All students including all ex-Y11 planning to start AGS must attend between these times with their results, or email if you cannot attend in person. You must give prior notice of non-attendance.
All results to be received by midday
Any queries email sixthform@alcestergs.com