Enrolling in Sixth Form – GCSE Results Day 2026
Thursday 20 August 2026
Congratulations on reaching GCSE Results Day! We're looking forward to welcoming both our current Year 11 students and those joining us from other schools. Please read the information below carefully to ensure your enrolment runs smoothly.
SHSB Year 11 Students
GCSE results can be collected from the Main School Hall from 8.30am onwards.
Inside your results envelope, you'll find a form asking you to accept or decline your Year 12 place. Please complete this before you leave the school site and hand it to Mr Sweeting, Head of Year, no later than 1.00pm.
External Year 11 Students with a Conditional Offer
If you have received a conditional offer to join our Sixth Form, please come to the Sixth Form Centre between 9.00am and 1.00pm to complete your enrolment. You will be asked to complete a short acceptance form.
Please bring your full GCSE results.
You do not need to achieve your predicted grades to take up your place. However, you must meet our minimum entry requirement of 52 points, calculated from your best eight GCSE grades of 6 or above, including at least a Grade 5 in both English and Mathematics.
Your conditional offer will be held until 1.00pm on GCSE Results Day. After this time, any places that have not been taken up will be offered to students on our waiting list.
External Year 11 Students Without a Conditional Offer
If you do not currently hold a conditional offer, you are welcome to apply for any remaining Sixth Form places on GCSE Results Day between 11.00am and 1.00pm. You will be asked to complete a short application form.
Please bring:
- Your full GCSE results
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A valid form of identification (either a passport or full birth certificate), which we will copy for our records).
All applications received by 1.00pm will be considered equally. There is no advantage to arriving earlier, as places are not allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where places are available, we aim to begin contacting successful applicants by telephone on the afternoon of GCSE Results Day. Offers may continue to be made until Friday 11 September 2026. If you have not been contacted by this date, please assume that all places have been filled and that we are unfortunately unable to make any further offers.
The final date for admission to Sixth Form is Monday 14 September 2026.
Questions?
If you have any questions about Sixth Form admissions or enrolment, please contact us at sixthformadmissions@shsb.org. Mrs Gallagher will be happy to help.
We wish all students the very best of luck with their GCSE results and hope to welcome many of you to SHSB Sixth Form this September.
A-Level Results 2024/25
Our Sixth Form has once again achieved outstanding results, with over 660 A-levels completed and around 300 awarded A/A* grades. Highlights include:
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110 A grades* awarded for exceptional performance.
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30 students achieved at least 3 A/A* grades.
Join our Sixth Form - Applications to our Sixth form for September 2026 entry are now closed.
If you have missed the deadline for Sixth form applications, and wish to receive further email alerts about applying for a place on GCSE results day, please register here SHSB Entry for Year 12 2026 - Register your interest – Fill in form
Entry Requirements
To join our Sixth Form, students must meet the following:
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Minimum 52 points from the best 8 GCSEs (grades below 6 do not count).
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GCSE Grade 5 in English and Mathematics.
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Grade 7 required for A-level Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
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Other qualifications (e.g., BTECs) are not counted towards points.
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Preference given to Looked After or Previously Looked After Children meeting the minimum criteria.
Conditional offers are based on predicted GCSE results and confirmed upon receipt of actual results. External applicants may be considered on results day if places are available.
Courses & Opportunities
Students choose 4 A Levels, possibly complemented by the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
Enrichment opportunities include:
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Voluntary work in school and the community
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Roles of Responsibilities - Prefect Team and Subject Prefects
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Oxbridge Preparation
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Apprenticeship Support
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Super-Curricular activities to prepare for University
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Subject societies, charity committees, and work placements (including abroad)
Students must show consistent commitment to their courses. Changing subjects requires permission from the Sixth Form Year Leaders.
Why Choose SHSB Sixth Form?
Joining our Sixth Form means:
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Learning from experienced subject specialists
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Being part of a supportive, thriving community
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Developing academic skills, personal responsibility, and leadership experience
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Accessing a broad and inspiring curriculum, with progression from GCSEs or entirely new subjects
We aim to make your post-16 experience enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding, preparing you for future academic and career success.
Read our Sixth Form Prospectus for entry 2025 [here].