Sixth Form Application Form for September 2025 now closed
Thank you for your interest in St Mary Magdalene Academy Sixth Form.
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now closed. However, spaces remain on some courses and if you are interested in studying three A Levels from the following selection, please email sfresponse@smmacademy.org for more information.
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Mandarin
- Art
- Music
- Design Technology
- PE
Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will open in October 2025
Please click below to view our Prospectus
Sixth Form Entry Requirements
Students must have at least 7 GCSEs overall, Grade 5+ in English and Maths, and at least 5 GCSEs at Grade 6+ (these can include the English and Maths grades)
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Art |
Grade 6+ in an Art related subject |
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Biology |
Grade 7-6+ in Combined Science or 6+ in Biology |
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Chemistry |
Grade 7-6+ in Combined Science or 6+ in Chemistry Grade 6+ in Maths |
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Computer Science |
Grade 6+ in Maths Grade 7-7+ in Combined Science or 7+ in Physics |
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Design Technology: Product Design |
Grade 6+ in Design Technology Grade 6+ in Maths |
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Economics |
Grade 6+ in English Language or Literature Grade 6+ in Maths |
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English Literature |
Grade 6+ in English Language or English Literature |
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French |
Grade 6+ in French |
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Geography |
Grade 6+ in English Language, English Literature or Geography |
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German |
Grade 6+ in German |
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History |
Grade 6+ English Language, English Literature or History |
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Maths |
Grade 7+ in Maths |
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Further Maths |
Grade 8+ in Maths |
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Mandarin |
Grade 6+ in Mandarin or existing Mandarin language skills to be tested |
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Music |
Grade 6+ at Music GCSE Preferably a pass at Grade 5 practical/theory (or equivalent) May be asked to an audition |
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Philosophy |
Grade 6+ in English Language or Literature or a Humanities subject |
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PE |
Grade 6+ in GCSE PE or Distinction in a Level 2 sports vocational qualification Grade 5-5+ in Combined Science or Grade 5+ in Biology |
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Physics |
Grade 7-6+ in Combined Science or 6+ in Physics Grade 6+ in Maths |
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Politics |
Grade 6+ in English Language or English Literature |
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Psychology |
Grade 6+ in English Language or Literature Grade 6-6+ in Combined Science or 6+ in Biology |
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Sociology |
Grade 6+ in English Language or Literature or a Humanities subject |
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Spanish |
Grade 6+ in Spanish |
