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How to Apply
Applications for September 2026 are now open.
You can apply online today by clicking here
Choosing where to study for the final years of your secondary education is an important decision. At Coloma, we aim to provide as much information as possible about both the application process and Sixth Form life, so that you feel well-informed and supported in making your choice.
Who can apply?
We welcome applications from both:
- Students currently studying at Coloma
- Students joining us from other schools and college
What is the process?
Usually, a prospective student would:
- Apply online via Applicaa by the 3rd January
- Invited in for a interview - February/March (for both Coloma students and Students from other schools)
- Conditional offers: April
- GCSE’s - May/June
- Taster Day - 2nd July
- GCSE Results and Enrolment Day - 21st August
Enrolment takes place in August across GCSE Results Day and the following Friday and Tuesday, ensuring that all applicants who meet the entry requirements are able to enrol in order of preference.
How to apply?
All Sixth Form applications should be completed using Applicaa linked here:
We will contact applicants to confirm receipt of their application and update as appropriate throughout the application process.
If you have any questions about the admissions process, please contact the Sixth Form Team via the contact us email address: sixthform@coloma.co.uk
There is a wide range of Sixth Form courses available in both A-Level and vocational qualifications that cover a broad range of academic, creative and vocational subjects in both an A-Level and vocational offering. Entry to Coloma Convent Sixth Form courses is subject to the Minimum Academic Entry criteria and a GCSE average point score (APS) as shown Course Minimum Academic.
Your APS score is taken from your highest 8 grades and must include English and Maths. In addition, you must meet the subject specific entry criteria for your chosen courses.
The course we have on offer for September 2025 are:
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Applied Science (BTEC Level 3) |
Art (A Level) |
Buisness (A Level) |
Biology (A Level) |
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Chemistry (A Level) |
Computer Science (A Level) |
Criminology (A Level) |
Economics (A Level) |
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English Literature (A Level) |
French (A Level) |
Geography (A Level) |
BTEC Health and Social Care (BTEC) Extended Certificate |
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History (A Level) |
Law (A Level) |
Maths (A Level) |
Further Maths (A Level) |
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Media Studies (A Level) |
Music (A Level) |
Performing Arts (Level 3) Extended Certificate (Single) |
Physics (A Level) |
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Politics (A Level) |
Psychology (A Level) |
Physical Education (A Level) |
Religious Studies (A Level) |
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Sociology (A Level) |
Sport and Excercise (Level 3 BTEC) Extended Certificate |
Spanish (A Level)
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Extended Project Qualification (Level 3) |
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Re-take GCSE Maths |
Re-take GCSE English |
Community Languages (A Level and GCSE) |
Please note that subjects will only run if we have enough interest from students who have notified us that we are there first choice.
Due to the ever changing nature of Sixth Forms, our option blocks are finalised until results day to ensure that we have enough interest for subjects to run.
Please see our 2024/25 option blocks as a guide.
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Subject |
If studied: KS4 |
If not studied: KS4 |
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Applied Science (Level 3 BTEC) Extended Certificate (Single) |
Appropriate Combined Science outcomes |
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Art and Design (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Art |
Discretionary on portfolio |
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Biology (A Level) |
Grade 6 in Biology or Grade 7-6 in Combined Science & Grade 5 in Maths |
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Business (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Business or Merit in BTEC Business Level 2 |
Grade 5 in Maths |
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Chemistry (A Level) |
Grade 6 in Chemistry or Grade 7-6 in Combined Science & Grade 6 in Maths |
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Computer Science (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Computer Science |
Grade 6 in Math s |
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Criminology (A Level) |
Grade 4 in English Lit and/or Lang |
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Economics (A Level) |
Grade 6 in Maths |
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English Literature (A Level) |
Grade 5 in English Language & English Literature |
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French (A Level) |
Grade 6 in French |
Discretionary on experience |
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Geography (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Geography & Grade 5 in Maths |
Grade 5 in Maths & Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
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Health & Social Care (Level 3 BTEC) Extended Certificate (Single) |
Merit - Distinction at Level 2 |
Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
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History (A Level) |
Grade 5 in History |
Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
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Law (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Law |
Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
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Mathematics (A Level) |
Grade 6 in Mathematics |
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Further Mathematics (A Level) |
Grade 8 in Mathematics |
And a recommendation from your maths teachers |
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Media Studies (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Media or Merit in BTEC Media Level 2 |
Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
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Music (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Music |
Grade 5 standard on an instrument, voice or Grade 5 Theory |
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Physical Education (A Level) |
Grade 6 in Physical Education & regular participation in at least one sport |
Grade 5 in Biology or Grade 5-5 in Combined Science & regular participation in at least one sport |
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Physics (A Level) |
Grade 6 in Physics or Grade 7- 6 in Combined Science & Grade 6 in Mathematics |
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Politics (A Level) |
Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
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Psychology (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Psychology |
Grade 5-5 in Combined Science or Grade 5 in Biology |
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Religious Studies (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Religious Studies |
Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
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Sociology (A Level) |
Grade 5 in Sociology |
Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
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Spanish (A Level) |
Grade 6 in Spanish |
Discretionary on experience |
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