Ely Sixth Form - How do I Apply?

The Post 16 Journey

How do I apply?
All students must apply using the Cambridge Area Partnership application form. This should be available through
your school, or if you are applying from outside the Cambridge Area Partnership can be obtained from us by calling 01353 652818.
Completed forms should be returned directly to us.
Full details of the application and selection process can be found in the booklet at the back of the prospectus.

How do I choose my subjects?
This website contains information about every course currently on offer at the College. It details the minimum requirements for each course, as well as the units you will be studying and how they are assessed.
We recommend that you choose subjects that you are interested in and enjoy, as these will normally lead you towards a higher education course or career that will suit you.

Visit us
Prospectuses and websites such as this one can help you in deciding whether a college is right for you, but nothing beats a visit. Come in to see us for yourself, either for our Open Evening, or during one of our Taster Days, or by calling 01353 652818 and arranging a visit directly.

Admission Criteria for Entry to Year 12
All applications for a place at Ely Sixth Form College must be made on a Cambridge Area Partnership (CAP) application form.
These are available from all schools within the CAP* or directly from the college. Forms should be sent to directly to the College, whether or not you attend a CAP school.

Entry Requirements
The College offers courses at three different levels:
Level 3: AS/A levels or their equivalent
Level 2: OCR National Certificates (equivalent to four GCSE grades A*-C) and GCSEs
Entry Level: ASDAN Personal and Social Development

The entry requirements are as follows:

Level 3
The minimum requirement is five GCSE passes at grades A* - C, or their equivalent. These must be gained in at least four subjects. There are specific entry requirements for each course and these can be found in our prospectus.

Level 2
The minimum requirement is five GCSEs at grades A* - F or their equivalent.

Entry Level
This course is suitable for students who have not yet achieved a Level 1 qualification.

Admission Numbers
The Year 12 cohort is expected to be in the range of 120 to 170 students, and the minimum number of external applicants to be admitted will be 40. Please note that the availability of places in certain curriculum subjects may determine if the oversubscription criteria detailed below are applied.
Entry to the College will not be determined by a formal interview, but an informal guidance meeting will be held to
advise students on appropriate course selection. A written reference will be sought from your current school as to the suitability of the course and level being considered.

Oversubscription
The revised School Admissions Code allows the opportunity for over admission if the demand for available courses can be met, the College reserves the right to apply the admission criteria below where the permitted flexibility is likely to prejudice the efficiency and effectiveness of the College’s provision.
Students with a statement of special educational needs that names the college will be admitted.

The admission criteria to be used in the case of oversubscription are as follows:

• Students looked after by a local authority under the provision of the Children’s Act 1989.
• Students with a sibling at the College at the time of admission.
• Students in a CAP* school.
• Students in a Cambridgeshire school not offering the courses requested.
• Students in any school without a Sixth Form.
• Students in any school not offering the courses requested.

Oversubscription in a Category
Priority will be given to students living nearest to the College, as measured by a straight line. The distance, for admission purposes, is measured using the straight line distance from the centre point of the home to themain student entrance to the College. These distances can be produced by the LA Admissions Team for the College.
For families who live outside the area covered by the
using a combination of local maps and on-line resources.
Parents and students have a right to appeal against any decision refusing a Sixth Form place in a school with a Sixth
Form. Appeals must be heard by an independent panel within 40 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Cambridgeshire Area Partnership
Schools include:
Bottisham Village College, City of Ely Community College, CottenhamVillage College, Impington Village College, Soham Village College, St Bede’s Inter-Church School and Witchford Village College.