An outstanding school (Ofsted)

Sixth Form Admissions for September

2024
Information Pack for parents and students
Gunnersbury Catholic School
The Ride, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9LB
Telephone : 0208 568 7281 Website : www.gunnersbury.com

GUNNERSBURY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

SIXTH FORM ADMISSION POLICY 2024
Gunnersbury is a voluntary aided Catholic School for boys under the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Westminster (with girls
admitted into the Sixth Form). We aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine
and practice permeate every aspect of the school’s activity. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education is
fully supported by all families in the school. All applicants are therefore expected to give their full, unreserved and positive
support for the aims and ethos of the school.

Gunnersbury is an oversubscribed school and in all cases the Governing Body will give priority to Catholic applicants. ‘Catholic’
means a member of a church in full communion with the See of Rome. This includes the Eastern Catholic churches. This will
normally be evidenced for a child by a Certificate of Baptism in a Catholic church or a Certificate of Reception into the full
communion of the Catholic Church. Within this, priority is given to boys of Practising Catholic families whose practice for the
preceding two years is verified by a written reference from a Catholic priest.

In addition to places reserved for the school’s own pupils, the governors propose to admit a minimum of 15 external students
annually to its Sixth Form, provided that they meet the required, school determined, academic qualifications for their chosen
course. The school welcomes applications to the Sixth Form from pupils, boys and girls, from other institutions. Application
must be made on the Sixth Form application Form and an offer of a Sixth Form place is conditional on the school being able to
provide a course suited to the applicant’s age, ability, aptitude and educational needs. Preference will always be given to
practising Catholics as verified by their Parish Priest, and subsequently to other Catholic applicants.

In the absence of suitable applications from Catholics, consideration will be given to non-Catholic applicants who meet the
required academic qualification necessary for their chosen course(s).

Tie Break for the Sixth Form

Where the offer of places in the Sixth Form to external applicants would lead to oversubscription, the places up to the admission
number will be offered to those living nearest to the school as measured by the shortest route (using Bing Maps) from the
applicant’s usual place of residence to the main gate of the school.

Applicants will be required, as a general rule, to have achieved the following criteria to be able to study ‘A’ levels:

(a) at least 5 GCSE passes (including English and Mathematics) at Grade 4 or higher

(b) met the individual ‘A’ level subject requirement (see additional sheet)

To study Level 3 BTEC National Extended Business or Sport students will require the following academic attainment:

(a) At least 4 GCSE passes at grade 4 or higher including either Maths or English GCSE

Non-Catholics are welcome to apply to Gunnersbury Catholic School Sixth Form. Provided they meet the course entry
requirements these applicants shall be considered for the Sixth Form if all available places are not taken up by Catholic
applicants.

Waiting list: It should be noted that a waiting list of unsuccessful applicants, in the first instance, is kept by the school in
conjunction with the Local Authority until the beginning of the academic year for which they are applying. Should any places
become available, these will be offered by the school through the Local Authority in order of those placed highest on the waiting
list by the criteria set out in our main school admissions policy.

Right of Appeal: Appeals against an unsuccessful application should be made to the School’s Admissions Secretary who will
arrange for an Independent Appeals Committee to hear the appeal.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA 2024

Students wishing to study ‘A’ levels will need to have achieved a GCSE grade of 4 in both English and Mathematics; as well as 3
other GCSE passes at Grade 4 or higher.

In addition, each subject has its own specific entry requirements for its study:

Art Grade 6 in GCSE Art

Grade 6 in GCSE Biology or

Biology
Grade 66 in GCSE Combined Science PLUS Grade 6 in Maths
Grade 6 in GCSE Business Studies or
Business Studies
Grade 6 in either GCSE English Language or Maths

Computer Science Grade 6 in Maths

Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry or

Chemistry
Grade 66 in GCSE Combined Science PLUS Grade 6 in Maths

Design Technology Grade 6 in a GCSE Design Technology subject

Economics Grade 6 in GCSE Maths PLUS Grade 5 in GCSE English Language

Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature or English Language

English Literature

French Grade 6 in GCSE French

Further Mathematics Grade 8 in GCSE Maths; applicants must also study ‘A’ level Maths

Geography Grade 6 in GCSE Geography

History Grade 6 in GCSE History

Mathematics Grade 7 in GCSE Maths.

Grade 6 in GCSE Music

Music
Grade 5 at ABRSM Instrument/Voice/Music Theory (audition may be required)

PE Grade 6 in GCSE PE

Grade 6 in GCSE Physics or

Physics
Grade 66 in GCSE Combined Science PLUS Grade 6 in Maths
Grade 6 in GCSE English Language PLUS Grade 5 in either GCSE Biology,
Psychology
Chemistry, Physics or 55 in GCSE Combined Science

Philosophy and Ethics (RE) Grade 6 in GCSE RE

Spanish Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish

BTEC National Extended Diploma At least 5 GCSE passes at Grade 4 including Grade 4 in GCSE English or
in Business or Sport Grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics
 APPLICATION for entry to Gunnersbury Sixth Form 2024
For external students only (not currently attending Gunnersbury Catholic School)

To be completed and returned by Friday 8th December 2023

Return to GUNNERSBURY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

The Ride, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middx TW8 9LB
Or [email protected]

Name Date of birth

Address Your email

Your mobile

Parent name

Parent mobile

Current school Parent email

Science and Maths Creative Humanities English and Social Sciences

disciplines Languages

Biology Art and Design Business Studies English Literature Psychology

Chemistry Design Technology Economics French Sociology*

Physics Music* Geography Spanish*

Maths PE* History Italian*

Further Maths Drama* Philosophy and

Ethics (RE)
Computer Science
Classical Civilisation*

Politics*

* offered by one of our consortium partners

PROPOSED COURSE CHOICE
Please list your ‘A’ level choices (or BTEC Extended Diploma choice), in order of preference.

Select 4 ‘A’ level subjects, or 1 BTEC Extended Diploma subject.

In the unlikely event that few applicants apply to study a specific subject, the course may be withdrawn to ensure that resources are most
effectively used.

‘A’ level subject 1 BTEC Business

‘A’ level subject 2 BTEC Sport

‘A’ level subject 3

‘A’ level subject 4

Yes No
Are you a practising Roman Catholic ?

If YES, which church do you attend ?

Yes No
Do you belong to another faith ?

Which faith do you belong to?

If you have siblings currently (or have had previously) at Gunnersbury, please give details :

Please state briefly why you wish to join our Sixth Form :

Signature of applicant Date

Signature of parent Date

CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCE. Please hand this reference to your Head of Year to supply the information, including
your predicted grades.

Name Date of birth

Predicted
Predicted grade
GCSEs to be taken in Summer 2021 grade GCSEs to be taken in Summer 2021

GCSEs already taken Grade GCSEs already taken Grade

Student UPN number

Student ULN number

% authorised attendance in last academic year

% punctuality in last academic year

Please comment on the student’s personal qualities, attitude to learning and suitability for his/her chosen courses :
 Yes No
Has this student been excluded from your school in the last 2 years ?

Yes No
Does this student have special access arrangements for examinations ?

Yes No
Has this student been in receipt of free school meals in the last 6 years ?

Yes No
Does this student have special access arrangements for examinations ?

Signature of referee Position

Thank you for taking the time to complete this reference.

School stamp