Sixth form: is it too late to change from private to state?

[rheafern]

I've just heard at work that my role is closing in six months. This will mean the loss of almost 70% of our family income. It won't be easy for me to find another similar job because of my age and niche skills. DC is in his first year of Sixth Form. I wonder if there's still time to get a place in a state school maybe with the same examination board. I haven't done any research about that yet, I'm actually quite lost and stunned and wonder if anyone here has any advice.

I’ve got a child in Y12 too, I think moving would be pretty difficult although at DD’s big college kids always repeat/switch courses etc so it wouldn’t be an issue to turn up there in that situation. I would focus on maximising income/scrimping elsewhere & getting through this last year.