Making an application
Applications open for September 2026 entry on Thursday 16th October. The online application form will be available here.
Application Timeline for September 2026 Entry
| Wednesday 15th October 2025 | Applications open for September 2026 entry |
| Friday 19th December 2025 | Application Deadline |
| Spring Term 2026 | Application Meetings to confirm subject choices. New Students will be invited to meet the Head Teacher |
| Thursday August 20th 2026 |
GCSE results and Enrolment Day at Holy Cross |
| Wednesday 2nd September 2026 | Year 12 Induction Day and Year 13 meetings |
| Monday 7th September 2025 | First day of lessons |
Sixth Form Admissions Policy - criteria used in the event of oversubscription
Admission is open primarily to students from The Holy Cross School, then if places are available, to any external girls and boys who have attended other schools and are supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school, regardless of their own personal faith. The Published Admission Number (PAN agreed by the Governing Body) for Year 12 in September 2025 is 130 (including internal and external students). A minimum of 10 places will be offered to external students.
It should be noted that admission to the Sixth Form will only be considered if the student’s level of attainment is suitable for the proposed course of study. To study Level 3 courses, students must have obtained at least five GCSEs of Level 4 or above including English and Mathematics. They must also have met the minimum course entry requirements as detailed in the Sixth Form Prospectus, which is available to download from the school’s website at: www.holycross.kingston.sch.uk. Applications must be made using the online Sixth Form Application Form link available on the school website.
All students applying to The Holy Cross Sixth Form, whether internal or external, will be invited to a meeting to discuss course options and will be required to provide predicted or actual GCSE grades or equivalent. Please note that the school cannot guarantee that a student will be able to study their preferred course(s). Where insufficient numbers request a course, the course may be withdrawn.
Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2025-26
Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2026-27
Appeals
If you have not been offered a place at The Holy Cross Sixth Form, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. This panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work. Click the button below to view the Sixth Form appeals timetable and learn more about the process.