September 2025 Start 

Welcome to the BSG Sixth Form enrolment process! This guide outlines everything students and parents need to know to secure a place for September 2025 — including timelines, key actions, and requirements. 

Before Results Day: What You Need to Know 

• Places Are Limited: We are likely to be oversubscribed. Only students who meet the entry requirements and complete enrolment on time are prioritised for a place. 

What You Must Achieve: 

• At least six GCSEs at Grade 6 or above 

• At least Grade 4 in English Language or Literature 

• At least Grade 4 in Mathematics 

If you do not meet this minimum, unfortunately you will not be offered a place.  

Each A-Level course also has specific subject entry requirements – please check the course table below. 

Key Dates and Actions 

THURSDAY 21 AUGUST, 8:00 AM – GCSE RESULTS DAY 

Collect Your Results (BSG students only): 

• Location: Rooms A7 and A8 (not the Hall) 

• One-way system in place: Entry through one door, exit through another from main car park please do not enter via reception as building work is going on. 

• Sixth Form staff (including Mr Osborne) available in Room A6 for queries, also our independent EDT Careers advisor will also be available to have discussions regarding your next steps. 

Enrol Online via Applicaa (All students): 

• The BSG Applicaa Enrolment Form goes live at 10:00 AM. 

• Students must confirm: Personal details, ICT User Agreement, Sixth Form Contract and Learning Hours Agreement ,Official GCSE results 

• External students: You must upload a scanned copy of your official results. 

Want to change subject(s)?: 

• First check you meet the subject entry requirements. 

• Ensure your new combination works within the blocking system shown on the Sixth Form Application page. 

• Submit a Microsoft Subject Change Form, which opens at the same time. 

• You must still complete the Applicaa form using your original subjects. 

PLEASE NOTE EVEN IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE SUBJECTS YOU MUST CONFIRM YOUR PLACE VIA THE ENROLMENT FORM WITH THE ORIGINAL SUBJECT OFFER FIRST 

 FRIDAY 22 AUGUST, 12:00 PM – DEADLINE 

This is the most important deadline. By 12:00 PM, you must: 

• Submit the Applicaa Enrolment Form 

• (If external) Upload your official GCSE results 

• (If changing subjects) Submit the Subject Change Form 

What Happens After the Enrolment Deadline? 

Due to potential oversubscription and in line with our Admissions Policy, no student is guaranteed a place in the Sixth Form — even if they meet the minimum entry and course-specific requirements. 

Students who submit their enrolment form by 12:00 PM on Friday 22 August will be considered as on-time applicants. 

These students will be: 

• Prioritised in the allocation process, subject to meeting the entry and subject requirements. 

• Ranked by Average Point Score (APS) achieved at GCSE out of best 8 GCSEs. 

• Allocated places on courses and in form groups in descending APS order. 

• If the Sixth Form or a specific course is oversubscribed, places will be allocated to the highest-ranking students by APS. 

• Final confirmation of places (both in the Sixth Form and on courses) will be communicated within a few days of the deadline. 

What if I Submit the Enrolment Form After the Deadline? 

Students submitting after 12:00 PM on Friday 22 August will be placed on the Enrolment Waiting List. These applications will be considered only if spaces remain and will be processed in the following way: 

• ‘Day Batch’ processing will be used to review late submissions in daily groups. 

• Within each Day Batch, students will be ranked by APS, and any available places will be allocated accordingly. 

• Late submission significantly reduces the likelihood of securing a place, particularly on high-demand courses. 

Day Batching for Late Submissions 

To ensure fairness in reviewing late submissions: 

Subject Change Requests 

Subject change requests will also be reviewed in order of submission time and depend on available places on courses remaining. These will be dealt with in ‘Day Batches’ alongside enrolment submissions. 

Want to Change Subjects After Enrolling? 

1. Check you meet the subject entry requirements. 
2. Check if the new subject fits in your timetable block: https://wearebsg.uk/sixth-form/applications/  
3. Submit a  Subject Change Form (Microsoft Form)
4. Requests will be processed in the order they are received. 

What If I Don’t Meet the Entry Criteria? 

• Unfortunately, you will not be able to take up your place at BSG Sixth Form. 

• Please speak to your current school or the local authority for next steps. 

Final Decisions 

• All final decisions on Sixth Form places will be made by Mr Toby Osborne (Assistant Headteacher/ Curriculum Lead) based on strictly following the BSG Sixth Form Admissions Policy. 

• The final authority lies with Headteacher Mr David Sims. 

Want to Appeal? 

If you wish to appeal a decision made, we will be holding an appeals day on 28th August 2025 at BSG. You will need to write to our admissions email address (sixthformadmissions@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk) outlining why you disagree with the decision and any potential mitigating circumstances that you feel means you should be granted a place. By 26th August at 3:00PM. The internal review panel will take this into consideration, however, will still use the normal Sixth Form admissions criteria as already outlined, to check this has been followed correctly. 

Independent Appeals Panel

If you are still not happy with the decision you have the right to appeal via our independent appeals panel which is being held on the 29th September 2025. This is conducted via the Coastal Association of School Appeals. More details can be found here: School Admission Appeals

Where Can I Find the Subject Entry Requirements? 

See below.