How To Apply

Students currently enrolled at Holy Cross or Richard Challoner should submit their Sixth Form application through their home school.

Applications for September 2027 entry open on Thursday 15 October 2026.

We welcome applications from both current Holy Cross students and students joining us from other schools.  We welcome external Year 11 students (boys and girls) of all faiths and backgrounds (including those with no faith) – you do not need to be Catholic to apply. 

If you are considering joining our Sixth Form, please explore our provisional subject option blocks for 2027–28 before completing your application.

[Apply for September 2027 Entry - Link will be live from 9.00am on Thursday 15 October 2026]

[View Provisional Subject Option Blocks 2027–28 - Link will be live from 9.00am on Thursday 15 October 2026]

Please note that the option blocks are provisional and may be subject to change. Before applying, please ensure you have checked the entry requirements for your chosen courses.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Application Timeline for September 2027 Entry 

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 2027 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 2026-27 

Supporting Documentation Form (2026 entry)

Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2027-28

Supporting Documentation Form (2027 entry)

Certificate of Catholic Practice

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.

Appeals Timetable