Joining the Sixth Form

Admissions Criteria: Are you on track to achieve excellent grades? Are you hardworking? Do you want to work with scholars and teachers who share a relentless commitment to excellence?

At Astrea Academy Sheffield, our Sixth Formers benefit by joining a community of likeminded scholars who are committed to excellence. With this in mind, we welcome applicants who work hard, are on track to secure high grades and are aiming to secure a place at top universities & destinations. In applying to us, you recognise that achieving excellence requires expert guidance and support. At Astrea, our admissions process will support you to make wise subject choices that will open doors to exciting degree programmes and brilliant careers.

Admission to Astrea Academy Sheffield Sixth Form involves:

Submitting an online application form through Sheffield Progress
Having two short meetings with the Head of Sixth Form about your academic interests and goals
Achieving the required grades

Minimum entry requirements: Scholars must:

Achieve 5 grade 5s or above including English Lang & Mathematics
Meet subject specific GCSE entry requirements as outlined below

Applying to Astrea Academy Sheffield

Applicants from Schools in Sheffield should use Sheffield Progress. Scholars in Sheffield schools will be guided on how to do this by their current school.
If you attend a private school, or live outside of Sheffield, then use the self-registration guide to UCAS progress on our website.

Key Dates

7th November 2024 – Open Evening

8th November 2024: Sixth Form Applications open

November and December: First guidance meeting with Sixth Form (External)

24th January 2025: Sixth Form Application deadline *

January 2025: First guidance meeting with Head of Sixth Form (External)

February 2025: Conditional offers shared with scholars

March 2025: Second guidance meeting with Head of Sixth Form to finalise subject choices (Internal & External)

25th and 26th June 2025: Sixth Form Transition Days

21st August 2025: Enrolment Day

*Late applications will be considered

If you are interested in joining our Sixth Form and would like to come and visit or apply please conatct Ms Driver, Head of Sixth Form.