Why choose to study with us?
The first question many students and indeed many parents ask is why choose Sixth Form?
The short answer is that post 16 study is fundamental in equipping our Sixth Form students with the excellent qualifications they require for entry into further and higher education. This however is just the starting point, our aim within Ashfireld Girls’ is to provide a rich variety of new experiences for students which will allow them to develop as resourceful, resilient and creative women as they discover the passions and enthusiasms which will shape and inspire their adult lives. Sixth Form study at Ashfield Girls’ is built on individual choice, independent learning and personal responsibility.
We believe these elements are essential in enabling our students to develop aptitudes which will allow them to flourish at university, college and the world of work beyond. We also place a strong emphasis on creating effective mentoring partnerships between staff and students, reflecting our focus on nurturing individual talent at a personal level. Each year a large number of our existing students choose to build on their established relationships and achievements by returning to our Sixth Form. It is here that they flourish in finding new opportunities and new responsibilities which ultimately allow them to become leaders within our school.
Within Sixth Form our students develop a strong sense of ownership of their school which we encourage through a clear focus on student voice within the Sixth Form. From this our girls gain confidence and a sense of belonging and value which they carry well into their adult lives. Each year in addition to the students that progress within the school, we are also privileged to welcome students from a range of other schools. It is with a great deal of pride that staff watch these students embark upon their next step as Ashfield Girls’.
Admissions Criteria for entry of pupils to Year 13
The Board of Governors expects that all applicants for admission to Ashfield Girls’ High School will support the ethos of the school as outlined in the Prospectus and that an application will indicate that parents agree to this precondition for entry.
The Board of Governors delegate to the Principal, or her nominee, those functions relating to the admission of pupils.
All information on record from a previous school must be available to the Principal before being considered for admission to the school.
For girls to be considered for entry into post - 16 courses they must satisfy three of the following criteria:
If you wish to join our Year 13 you should read the following carefully.
1. Entry into Sixth Form is dependent on achieving a minimum of;
- 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C, or
- 4 GCSEs at grades A*-C, plus 1 BTEC at Level 2 graded MERIT, or
- 3 GCSEs at grades A*-C, plus 2 BTECs at Level 2 graded MERIT.
Please note that a Level 2 PASS in OCN IT or OCN Applied Science will be accepted as an equivalent to a GCSE or BTEC qualification.
Please note that Occupational Studies qualifications or Prince’s Trust (Personal Development & Employability) qualification, cannot be accepted as an equivalent for purposes of admission.
2. Meet the entry requirements to the post-16 course set by the school for the subjects chosen.
3. Have evidence of attendance and punctuality of at least 90% in Year 12. (due to the unintended consequences of covid 19 this can be assessed on a case-by-case basis)
In the event of the school still not reaching its quota after the application of criteria 1-4, then the final place(s) will be offered to those applicant(s) who:
1. Have the highest grade scores over their best five GCSE subjects.
2. Live closest to the main entrance of the school (Holywood Road), as determined by a straight line measurement on an Ordnance Survey Map.
Exceptional circumstances will be considered