Sixth Form Online Application
Applications to Fairfax Sixth Form is now closed
The application has now closed.
Students of the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust (Fairfax, Erdington Academy, Smith’s Wood Academy and Bournville) may still apply but will need to email Sixth Form Options
Sixth Form Enrolment
Enrolment timeline: GCSE Results Day: Thursday 22nd August.
Fairfax students are enrolled into the sixth form on Thursday 22nd August after collecting their GCSE results.
Erdington Academy students will be enrolled by a member of the Fairfax Sixth team at their school on results day.
External students who are interested in attending our sixth form should come to the external enrolment day on Friday 23rd August from 10am, bringing their GCSE results with them.
If any student wishes to change their current choices, they should email us on Sixth Form Options before 26th May. Subjects can be changed on the day of enrolment, subject to meeting the criteria.
Sixth Form Prospectus
Download our Sixth Form Prospectus for 2024 here
Our new prospectus includes details of new subjects on offer!
Fairfax offers a range of subjects, including the Russell Group facilitating subjects of:
- English Literature.
- Geography.
- History.
- Modern languages – French and German.
- Maths.
- Further Maths
- Physics.
- Biology.
- Chemistry.
Download our subject offer, with individual subject criteria for 2024 here
Sixth Form Subject Blocks for 2024-2025
Students are to choose only three subjects* for their application.Students can only select one subject within a block. Please note that option blocks are set for timetabling purposes and subjects cannot be moved. MINIMUM CRITERIA Except where specified, access to our sixth form will be available to students who have a minimum of 5 grades 9-4, at GCSE, including English and Mathematics at grade 4. Students should not choose to study both Economics and Business Studies at A Level due to the similarities in the examination content. *If choosing Further Maths, this must be taken as a fourth subject, and you must take A Level Maths as one of your other options. If students wish to take four subjects, they will require an average grade of 7 in the GCSEs to be considered for four subjects, and must meet the criteria of each subject. Courses are subject to course number viability. | ||||
Block A | Block B | Block C | Block D | Block E |
Biology Computer Science Economics German BTEC IT Psychology | Accounting History Philosophy & Ethics Physics Psychology BTEC Sport | Art English Literature BTEC Health & Social Care Mathematics Sociology | BTEC Applied Science English Language and Literature (Combined) French Geography Law Psychology | Business Chemistry Dance Design Technology English Language Further Maths BTEC Music Technology Sociology |
