Entry into the Sixth Form

We welcome applications from academically able candidates wishing to join Wycombe Abbey School in the Lower Sixth.

Candidates are required to sit papers in the subjects that they are proposing to study for AS level; these are based on the GCSE/GCE level syllabuses. The examinations, which are competitive, are held at Wycombe Abbey in early November prior to the year of proposed entry. All candidates should have visited Wycombe Abbey for an interview before they sit the entrance examinations. 

 

Candidates should be under 16 on 31 August of the proposed year of entry i.e. for entry in 2012 they should have a birth date between 1 September 1995 and 31 August 1996.

 

Overseas candidates will be asked to do an English Language paper in addition to the four subject papers.

 

We regret that specimen papers are not available for any of the examinations. In addition to the above, candidates must also gain a minimum of nine GCSEs/GCEs (or the equivalent) at Grade B or above.

 

Candidates should be registered at least fifteen months prior to their proposed entry as lists may be closed and no further registrations accepted whenever a sufficient number of applications for any particular year have been received.

External Sixth Form Awards

 

Academic Awards

 

Open Sixth Form Scholarships, of 5% fees, and Exhibitions of £600 per annum may be awarded. 

 

Scholarships and Exhibitions are awarded only if there are candidates of sufficient merit, but once given are tenable for as long as the holders remain in School, subject to satisfactory work and general progress. All awards date from the September of entry.

 

Candidates wishing to be considered for the Sixth Form Scholarship must take a Scholarship examination paper and attend a Scholarship interview in addition to following the normal Sixth Form entry procedure. Scholarship candidates must sit all their examination papers at Wycombe Abbey; the entry and Scholarship papers are on consecutive days. Specimen papers are not available.

 

A Music Scholarship and a Music Exhibition are available to girls entering the Sixth Form.  Candidates should have reached Grade 8 on their main instrument and preferably they should also study a second instrument.  They will be required to attend an audition on the day prior to the entrance examination.  For the audition they will need to offer two short contrasting pieces or excerpts on their main instrument and one piece on their second instrument.  The audition will also involve some sight reading, aural tests and viva voce.  They will, of course, need to comply with all other criteria for Sixth Form entry.

 

Registration Forms for Sixth Form entry must be received, together with the registration fee,  at least fifteen months prior to the proposed date of entry as lists may close and no further registrations accepted whenever a sufficient number of applications for any particular year have been received.  The separate Sixth Form Application Form  should be completed and returned by 30th September one year ahead of entry to: The Director of Admissions, Wycombe Abbey School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 1PE.