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Sixth Form - when to start looking

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differenttoyou · 08/07/2014 23:49

DTs are just finishing Y10. The school has mentioned nothing yet about 6th form. Our school has a 6th form and the DTs should get places based on their current grades but are considering applying elsewhere. At what point do you start looking at other schools? The ones that I've looked at so far only have information regarding applications for 2014.

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AtiaoftheJulii · 09/07/2014 07:39

We did open evenings in the autumn term.

mummytime · 09/07/2014 00:25

I am going to an open day at a local very popular Sixth from college tomorrow, by October we will have ad to apply if we choose to as we are not in their top priority category (don't live in the right area). DD is year 10.
She will also definitely apply to her current school and should get in no problem, she also has an alternative which will be a stretch (and luck) to get into. She was considering another alternative, which she would also have to apply quickly as their less academic places fill very quickly.

You can hold more than one offer for Sixth form.

BackforGood · 09/07/2014 00:07

Marking place in case anybody comes up with pearls of wisdom as my dd is in the same boat. Not at all keen to stay where she is for 6th form.

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differenttoyou · 08/07/2014 23:55

I went back to have another look and found that for this year the admissions deadline was 31 January so I'm expecting the same for next year. Better get a move on and compile a list of schools to look at. It all seems so early when they haven't even finished their end of Y10 exams yet.

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