Admissions
For Sixth Form Entry September 2021
The Herschel Consortium welcomes Sixth Form applications from current Year 11 pupils at Herschel Grammar School and Baylis Court School, alongside pupils taking GCSEs at other schools. Details of the courses we offer and the entry requirements can be seen in the downloadable documents below - the Course Information Booklet 2021-2022, the General Entry Requirements and the Subject Specific Entry Requirements.
Herschel Grammar School: Please click here to see a video (Vimeo) of our recent online Sixth Form Open Evening. The following table will help you access areas of particular interest:
| TIMINGS | What? | Who? |
| 1’00 - 9’45 | Headteacher's Presentation | Ms Rockall |
| 9’45 - 13’38 | Sixth Form Film | |
| 14’22 - 16’43 | Student perspective – reflections from an ex-student | Neha |
| 16’44 - 19’40 | Pastoral support – from our Head of Sixth Form | Mrs Penhale-Jones |
| 20’26 - 31’46 | Explanation of the admissions process | Mr Bourne |
| 32’00 - 45’50 | Live Q&A* |
* A collection of questions asked on the evening, along with brief responses, are available to download below.
Undecided about your A Level choices? Click here for videos from each A Level department to get a flavour of what the learning experience would be like.
APPLICATIONS FOR HERSCHEL:
The online application form for Herschel Grammar School is now available - click here. More information on applying can be obtained from the Course Information Booklet below. If possible, do not submit your application until you have received your predicted grades/mock exam results – but ensure you meet the application deadline of Monday 1 February 2021.
For a flavour of Sixth Form life at Herschel, do watch our Sixth Form film
To see what our students say about the Sixth Form at Herschel, click to read our “Letter to Sixth Form applicants.”
For queries on sixth form admissions at Herschel, please contact Mrs Stringer on pstringer@herschel.slough.sch.uk.
Applications for Baylis Court School (part of the Herschel Consortium): For information on the sixth form at Baylis Court, please see the Sixth Form tab of their website.
Please note: only female students can be based at Baylis. For queries on sixth form admissions at Baylis Court, please contact Ms Kasmani on nka@bayliscourt.slough.sch.uk.
The deadline for applications to both Herschel and Baylis will be Monday 1 February 2021.
| Name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
 Course Information Booklet 2021-2022 |
10th November 2020 | Download > |
| General Entry Requirements 2021-2022 |
10th November 2020 | Download > |
| FAQs on Herschel s Sixth Form November 2020 |
20th November 2020 | Download > |
| Sixth Form Admissions Policy for Sept 2021 |
9th December 2020 | Download > |
| Letter to 6F Applicants from Head Girl Head Boy December 2020 |
9th December 2020 | Download > |
| Subject specific entry requirements 2021-22 |
18th January 2021 | Download > |
