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The Willink School
School Lane
Burghfield Common
Reading RG7 3XJ
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SUBMISSION DATE: 18 December 2015
0118 983 2030
0118 983 8428
Application to Join The Willink School Sixth Form
Student
Name
Tutor
Group
2016 Entry
D.O.B.
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Please enter your GCSE subjects and leave the Grade column blank.
Subject
Grade
Subject
Grade
Subject
Grade
BTEC Level 3 (please tick)
Applied Science
Production Arts
AS and A Levels
Beside your top 5 preferences, please write 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in priority order and tick AS or A Level. Please bear
in mind that students are expected to achieve a minimum of 3 A levels or the equivalent by the end of year 13 but
you can choose courses from all categories.
Subject
Art
Biology
Business
Studies
AS
A Level
Subject
Geography
German
History
Chemistry
Music
Computer
Science
Drama
English
Literature
French
Music
Technology
PE
Physics
Psychology
AS
A Level
Subject
AS
A2
A Level
Sociology
Spanish
Please note the following subjects have not
yet been reformed and you will therefore
study AS with the potential to continue to A2
DT Product
Design
ICT
Mathematics
Further
Mathematics
Media
All applications will be considered on an individual basis. This is a provisional application. A final decision will be
made after exam results are known. Any student wishing to change their mind at any stage must inform the Head
of Sixth Form and be aware that not all changes can be accommodated.
If you wish your preferences to be taken into account when we are creating the timetable, this application must be
returned by 18 December 2015.
As with all schools and colleges, we reserve the right to run courses only if they are chosen by a large enough
group of students who are likely to obtain the required GCSE passes. We further reserve the right to withdraw a
course for any other reasonable circumstance.
What are your reasons for applying for Sixth Form education?
What career plans, if any, do you have at the moment?
What interests or hobbies do you have?
Student’s Signature
Date
Parent’s Signature
External Candidates
Home Address:
Tel:
Email:
External Candidates
School Name and Address:
Name of Head of Year 11 (for reference):
Please return this form to Miss Flipping by 18 December 2015.
Subject Entry Requirements
In addition to the general entry requirements to the Sixth Form, individual subjects require the following:
BTEC Level 3 Courses
Subject
Entry Requirements
Applied Science
Two grade C passes in Core and Additional GCSE
Science or two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
GCSE or a Merit in BTEC First Certificate in Applied
Science Level 2
Production and Performing Arts
Preferable to have at least a C grade in either
Drama or Music
A Level Courses
Subject
Entry Requirements
Art and Design
At least a grade C in Art GCSE
Biology
At least two C grades or above (from Higher tier
paper in Core and Additional GCSE Science, or
grade C passes or above (from Higher Tier paper)
from Biology and at least one other Science. GCSE
English at a grade C or above is desirable
Business Studies
At least a grade C in both Maths and English
Chemistry
At least two C grades or above (from Higher tier
paper in Core and Additional GCSE Science, or
grade C passes or above (from Higher Tier paper)
from Chemistry and at least one other Science.
GCSE Maths at a grade C
Computer Science
Minimum grade C in Computer Science GCSE
Design and Technology Product Design
Grade C or above in GCSE Graphic Products or
Resistant Materials is desirable
Drama
At least a grade C in Drama GCSE
English Literature
At least a grade B in English Language or Literature
French
At least a grade B in French GCSE
Geography
At least a grade C or above in the Higher tier
Geography GCSE paper. Consideration may be
given to students who have not previously studied
the subject who have achieved B grades in Science,
English and Maths
German
At least a grade B in German GCSE
History
At least a grade C in History GCSE
ICT
Standard sixth form entry requirements
Mathematics and Further Mathematics
At least a grade B in Maths at GCSE. At least a
grade A is required for Further Mathematics
Media
A grade B or above in English GCSE is desirable
Music
At least a grade B in Music GCSE
Music Technology
At least a grade C in English, Maths and Music. It is
desirable that students have some rudimentary
keyboard skills and be able to play at least one
instrument to a proficient standard
Physical Education
At least a grade B in the GCSE theory paper or at
least a grade C in the Higher Tier Biology paper
Physics
At least a grade C (from the higher paper) in Core
and Additional Science and at least a grade C (from
the Higher paper) in Physics plus one other science.
At least a graded C in Maths GCSE
Psychology
At least a grade C or above in Science (Core and
Additional or Biology and at least one other
Science). It is also expected that students will have
been entered for the Higher Tier Biology paper and
recommended that students have achieved at least
a grade B in English Language GCSE.
Sociology
It is recommended that students have at least a
grade B in English Language GCSE
Spanish
At least a grade B in Spanish GCSE