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Applications for Year 12 September 2024

The application window for entry into Year 12 in September 2024 is now open and will close on Friday 15th March 2024.  You can apply by clicking on the relevant link below and filling in your details.  This page contains important information to help you with your application.  Please use the link below to view our Sixth Form Course booklet and  prospectus that provides some important general information about our school including the importance of being a faith community and details of our scholarship programme.

Sixth Form Course Booklet 2024-2026

You are warmly invited to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 25th January at 6pm where you will have the opportunity to see our school first hand and meet with our skilled and dedicated teaching staff.

Application Forms:

Application form for those currently in year 11 at The Ursuline Academy Ilford.
Application form for students not currently attending The Ursuline Academy Ilford.

Option Blocks for September 2024 entry:

Below, you can view the subject option blocks and entry requirements for our courses next year.  Most students study 3 courses, although in a few cases, some students may study 2 or 4.  It is only possible to study 1 course from each option block (A, B, C and D) as the subjects in each block are timetabled together.  Please look at the option blocks and entry criteria carefully before completing an online application.  Whilst it is possible to change options later, it is sensible to take time to carefully consider your choices now.

Block A  Block B  Block C  Block D 
Biology Computer Science English Language & Literature Art
Drama & Theatre English Literature Further Mathematics Chemistry
Economics Physics Geography History
Sociology Politics Mathematics Mathematics
  Psychology   Religious Studies
L3 (BTEC) Applied Human Biology L3 (BTEC) Health and Social Care L3 (Cambridge Technical) Business L3 (BTEC) Applied Psychology
    GCSE Mathematics (Re-sit) GCSE English (Re-sit)

Entry Criteria for sixth form courses

Please note: It is important that students study courses that are appropriate for their ability and provide the best chance of success and progression.  The entry criteria below show the expected achievement at GCSE to embark on our sixth form courses.  Where students narrowly miss part of the criteria to study certain courses, we will assess their application on an holistic basis to make a final decision.

Course Minimum GCSE English Grade (Language or Literature) Minimum GCSE Mathematics Grade

Other Specific Requirements

Art

5

4

6 in GCSE Art

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Biology

5

6

7 in GCSE Biology or Combined Science

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Chemistry

5

7

7 in GCSE Chemistry or Combined Science

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Computer Science

4

6

6 in GCSE Computer Science or equivalent

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Drama & Theatre

5

4

6 in GCSE Drama

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Economics

6

6

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

English Language & Literature

5

4

5 in both English Language & Literature

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

English Literature

6

4

6 in English Language & Literature

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Geography

6

4

6 in GCSE Geography

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

History

6

4

6 in GCSE History

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Mathematics

4

7

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Further Mathematics

4

8

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Physics

5

7

7 in GCSE Physics or Combined Science

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Politics

6

4

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Psychology

6

6

5 in two GCSE Science Subjects or Combined

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Religious Studies

5

4

5 in GCSE RS

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

Sociology

6

4

Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

L3 (BTEC) Applied Human Biology

4

4

4 in GCSE Biology or Combined Science

Average Point Score of 4 or higher at GCSE

L3 (BTEC) Applied Psychology

4

4

Average Point Score of 4 or higher at GCSE

L3 (BTEC) Health and Social Care

4

4

4 in GCSE Biology or Combined Science

Average Point Score of 4 or higher at GCSE

L3 (Cambridge Technical) Business

4

4

Average Point Score of 4 or higher at GCSE