Welcome to our Sixth Form Admissions information page. We have lots of information on this page, and throughout our website, which will help you to understand more about the co-educational Sixth Form here at DCGS. Information about the admissions process for students wishing to join the school in the Sixth Form is available at the foot of the page and there is also the opportunity to ask us any specific questions you may have.

Our Prospectuses

SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS FOR 2025 ENTRY

SIXTH FORM VIDEO

Whole School Prospectus

See what went on at DCGS in the last academic year by dipping into our school magazine, Ad Astra.

Comments from our recent OFSTED inspection

In November 2019 the school was inspected by OFSTED under their brand new, and more rigorous, framework. We were delighted to receive Outstanding across all categories. One of the areas that was specifically looked at was the Sixth Form and in their comments the inspectors recognised that the Challoner’s Baccalaureate curriculum model was very strong and was implemented very effectively across the school, delivering academic excellence and producing caring citizens. The quality of teaching seen in Sixth Form lessons was very high, with excellent demonstration of subject expertise.

• Students enjoy and value the facilities they have, and have great respect for the quality of the school and its teachers.
• Teachers and Sixth Form leaders provide excellent role models.
• The range of extra-curricular activities is exceptional, and students value them.
• Integration of new students is very effective - they feel welcomed into the school.

You can see full report please see here and the quote below is taken from it:

The recent expansion of the Sixth Form to admit girls has been hugely successful. The quality of education in the Sixth Form is exceptional, enabling all students to thrive. Sixth-formers play a full role in school life, with many having significant leadership responsibilities. In addition, many students actively support the local community. Students are supported well to manage their own time and work independently. Careers education is an important part of the curriculum. Students are well informed about different career pathways and future study options. Over four fifths of sixth-formers gain access to their first choice of the top universities either in the UK or abroad.

Subject Specific Advice

Please click on the Information Sheets below to better understand the course requirements of individual subjects.

The Trustees of Dr Challoner’s School Educational Trust are pleased to award music scholarships of up to £1,000.00 per annum for students studying A level Music to be spent on practical lessons. For further details please contact the Director of Music on admin@challoners.org

Art: Information Sheet

Biology: Information Sheet

Business: Information Sheet

Chemistry: Information Sheet

Computer Science: Information Sheet

Drama: Information Sheet

Economics: Information Sheet

Electronics: Information Sheet

English: Information Sheet

French: Information Sheet

Further Maths: Information Sheet

Geography: Information Sheet

German: Information Sheet

History: Information Sheet

Maths: Information Sheet

Music: Information Sheet

Physics: Information Sheet

Politics: Information Sheet

RS/Philosophy: Information Sheet

Spanish: Information Sheet

SportBTEC: Information Sheet

Advice for external applicants

Being a popular and successful school, DCGS receives a large number of applications to join the Sixth Form each year, and we welcome these applications. If you are interested, you may wish to read the Sixth Form section of our Admissions Policy to understand our entry requirements and how we make offers for places in the Sixth Form. All applications will be considered in due course. Please do not follow up your application by contacting the school unless you have a specific and urgent question. All offers given at that time are conditional, meaning they are reliant upon candidates achieving particular results in their GCSEs. Further details about these conditions would accompany any offer that is made.

To make an Application

We hope that you have found the information here useful in giving you an insight into life in the Sixth Form at DCGS.

The deadline for applying for admission in 2025 has now passed. For any queries please contact admissions@challoners.org

Experience of a student joining the Sixth Form

Sasha shares her experiences of joining the school in the video below

Any Questions?

We hope that the information here is able to answer the majority of questions that you have, however, if there is anything that you would like to ask then please contact us via email using the link below.

Appeals Process

To request an appeal or if you require any further information about the appeals process please email the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel at appealsclerk@challoners.org.