Arthur Mellows Village College

Delivering learning for life within an aspirational culture

Post 16 Application Form

Please be aware that the deadline for ALL applications is Monday 11 December 2023 at 9.00 am
Further guidance is available by: telephone – 01733 252235 or email jcarter@arthurmellows.org

Student Personal Details

Current School or College Details

Qualifications

We will contact your current school or college for clarification of the above predicted grades and to gain background information prior to meeting with you.

Please outline any applications you are making elsewhere to other schools/colleges or for jobs

Is Arthur Mellows your first choice?

An offer of a place in the Sixth Form will depend on:

  • A Level:  Students who wish to study A Level courses will need 7 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Maths, English Language and a minimum of 4 Grade 6’s.  
  • Vocational:  Students who wish to study Vocational courses will need 5 GCSE’s at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English Language.  
  • Vocational qualifications will only count as one GCSE for all students.  
  • A recommendation from your current school, as suitability for successful Sixth Form study in three subjects of your choice, from the range offered by the College.
  • Having satisfied the entry requirements specified for each Sixth Form course.

Final courses are always subject to minimum numbers and may not run if not viable.

Personal Statement

Please tell us about yourself, including achievements, interests, hobbies and ambitions.

Statement by Student, Parent or Guardian

I have read this application and confirm the accuracy of the contents.

Please select to confirm.

Year 12 Option Blocks - A Level Route

At Arthur Mellows we offer two pathways:  A Levels and a Vocational route. Vocational subjects (BTEC and OCR Nationals) are Level 3 qualifications which are recognised by both employers and most universities.

Students who wish to study A Level courses will need 7 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Maths, English Language and a minimum of 4 Grade 6’s.  

Specific entry requirements for each subject will be stated in the prospectus

Please select three A Levels you would like to study as part of your Post 16 options.
You can only select one subject from any Option Block.
If you wish to study Further Mathematics, you must also choose Mathematics.

Clashes: Please complete this section if you are unable to take the subjects you wish due to the Option Block choices. Please indicate your 3 preferred options choices:

Year 12 Option Blocks - Vocational Route

Students who wish to study Vocational courses will need 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including Maths and English Language.

If you wish to study Vocational courses, please select the equivalent of 3 A Levels:  Part 1 Vocational Subjects = 1 A Level Equivalent 
Parts 2 and 3 Vocational Subjects = ½ A Level Equivalent each.

Please note you can only select one Part 1 subject from each of the option blocks, however you may select two Part 2 / 3 subjects from the same block as long as they are in a different column.

eg you can study Applied Science (Option A and C2) and Health and Social Care (Option B and C1), but not Applied Science (Option A and C2) and Sport (Option B1 and C).

If you wish to study the Business Extended Certificate (1 A Level Equivalent) please select Business Part 1. For the Foundation Diploma (1 ½ A Level Equivalent) please select Business Parts 1 and 2 and for the Business Diploma (2 A Level Equivalent) please select Business Parts 1,2 and 3.

Clashes: Please complete this section if you are unable to take the subjects you wish due to the Option Block choices. Please indicate your 3 preferred options choices: