How To Apply
Post-16 Open Evening – Wednesday 11th November 2026
Join us from 5:30–7:30pm to explore our Sixth Form, meet staff and
students, and discover the courses and opportunities available.
Presentation in the Main Hall: 6:00–6:30pm.
We look forward to welcoming Year 11 students and their parents and carers.
Apply to join Castle Sixth Form
We welcome applications from current Castle students and students attending other schools. Applications are managed through Applicaa.
Before applying, explore the Course Guide and check both the general and subject entry requirements. You can then select the subjects you are interested in studying. We will discuss your choices with you during the application process and help you consider alternatives where appropriate.
The application journey
- Explore Castle and Marlwood Post 16 Centre website. Read about our courses and visit us at our Post 16 Open Evening on Wednesday 11 November, 5:30–7:30pm.
- Apply through Applicaa. Castle students will receive instructions for accessing their account. Students from other schools will be given a route to create one.
- Discuss your choices. We may invite you to a guidance conversation about your subjects, entry requirements and future plans.
- Receive a conditional decision. We will explain any conditions attached to your offer and whether a requested course is still under review.
- Complete final enrolment. After GCSE results are released, we will confirm your programme against your grades and the courses available.
Our planning aim is to offer a Sixth Form place to applicants who meet the entry requirements and can follow a suitable programme. [Insert the school’s final admissions wording.]
Application dates
September 2027 application process
September 2027 application timeline
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When |
What happens |
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2nd November 2026 |
Applications open. Access Applicaa and begin your application. |
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11th November 2026 |
Explore Castle Sixth Form. Meet teachers and students, learn about our courses and ask questions about Sixth Form life. |
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8th January 2027 |
Submit your application. Apply by this date so your choices can inform our course and timetable planning. |
|
Term 3 |
Discuss your programme. Guidance conversations in interview will help you consider your choices, entry requirements and future plans. |
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From the 1st March 2027 |
Receive your decision. We will explain the conditions attached to your offer and any issues affecting your proposed programme. |
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30th June 2027 |
Experience Sixth Form. Attend induction, try your chosen subjects and find out how to prepare for September. |
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Summer 2027 |
Complete transition work. Use the subject preparation tasks to make a confident start to your courses. |
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19th August 2027 |
Confirm your programme. Provide your GCSE results and complete enrolment through Applicaa, following the instructions we send you. |
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September 2027 |
Join Castle Sixth Form. Meet your tutor, settle into the Post-16 Centre and begin your programme. |
We encourage students to apply by the priority date so that their choices can inform course and timetable planning. Applications after
Apply: https://cas.applicaa.com/
Questions: cas-sixthform@cset.co.uk | 01454 862150
