Making Your Choice

Most students will pick three subjects to study in Sixth Form. If you are predicted to get high grades in the majority of your subjects, then you may decide to apply for four subjects. When deciding on your choice of subjects it is important to reflect on what you enjoy and how you learn. You should also take your GCSE grades and your future career aspirations into account.

Entry Requirements

To join Cheney Sixth Form, you must achieve at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 and above including Maths and English Literature or Language. You must also gain the individual entry requirements for your chosen options.

Please read our Subject Guide, which outlines the subjects on offer and entry requirements:

How To Apply

APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON 19 JANUARY 2024

Please read our subject guide and the information on the Sixth Form Pages before making an application.

Application Timeline

Year 11 Parents’ Evening – 18 January 2024
Applications open – 19 January 2024
Sixth Form Open Evening – 25 January 2024

6pm and 7:30pm Talks in the Assembly Hall
6:30pm to 8pm Subject Rooms Open

Applications close – 9 February 2024
Internal Applicants’ Meetings – March–April 2024
Offer letters sent out – April 2024
External Applicants’ letters – May 2024
External Applicants’ Afternoon – Apr/May 2024
Ready for Sixth Form Course – Monday 24 & Tuesday 25 June
GCSE Results Day- 22 August 2024 - Enrolment by midday in person

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Application Forms

Applications are now OPEN for September 2024 entry and will close on 9 February 2024.

Our Subjects

Cheney offers excellently taught academic and vocational courses, and an enrichment programme that we tailor to the needs and preferences of our aspirational students. We all challenge ourselves to continually improve and our work with key partners and experts ensures our provision is cutting edge and inspirational.

Alongside our A Level courses, we offer a range of Level 3 BTECs, which are equivalent to a full A Level. In Science, we also offer a Double Applied Science Award which is equivalent to two full A Levels.

A Level qualifications:

Biology   *   Chemistry   *   Classical Civilisation AS   *   Computer Science   *   Drama   *   Economics   *   English Literature  *  Fashion & Textiles   *   Fine Art   *  French   *   Further Mathematics   *   Geography   *   German   *   History   *   Latin   *   Media Studies   *   Mathematics   *     Music   *   Philosophy   *   Photography   *   Physics   *   Politics   *   Product Design   *   Psychology   *   Sociology   *   Spanish

BTEC qualifications:

Applied Science   *   Double Applied Science   *   Health & Social Care   *    Music   *   Music Technology   *   Sport

Also:

EPQ   *    Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award   *   Level 2 Food Hygiene

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Phone: 01865 755306