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Sixth Form Prospectus

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Sixth Form Online Application

To apply to join Fairfax Sixth Form in September 2025, please click on the link below to submit your details.

SIXTH FORM APPLICATION FORM

Sixth Form Enrolment

Enrolment timeline: GCSE Results Day – Thursday 21st August 2025

Fairfax students are enrolled into the sixth form on Thursday 21st 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 22nd August from 10:00am, bringing their GCSE results with them.

If any student wishes to change their option choices, they should email us on Sixth Form Options. Subjects can also be changed on the day of enrolment, subject to meeting the criteria.

Sixth Form Subject Blocks for September 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 at A Level due to the similarities in the examination content.

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

English Literature (Grade 6 at GCSE)

French (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Geography (Grade 6 at GCSE & Grade 5 in both English and Mathematics)

German (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Mathematics (Grade 7 at GCSE)

BTEC Health & Social Care (Grade 4 in English and Mathematics)

Sociology (Grade 5 in English)

Biology (Grade 6 in Core/Additional Science or Separates)

English Language & Literature Combined (Grade 5 in English)

Dance (Grade 5 at GCSE)

Economics (Grade 5 in English and Grade 6 Mathematics)

BTEC IT (Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics)

Psychology (Grade 5 in GCSE English, Mathematics and Science)

Art (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Accounting (Grade 6 in Mathematics)

History (Grade 6 at GCSE or Grade 6 in English if not studied at GCSE)

Physics (Grade 6 in Core/Additional Science or 6 in Separates and Grade 6 in Mathematics)

Psychology (Grade 5 in GCSE English, Mathematics and Science)

BTEC Sport (Grade 4 in GCSE English, Mathematics and Combined Science)

Business (Grade 5 in GCSE Business if studied or Grade 5 in both GCSE English & Mathematics)

Chemistry (Grade 6 in Core/Additional Science or 6 in Separates and Grade 6 in Mathematics)

English Language (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Further Mathematics (Grade 8 at GCSE & must be taken as a fourth A Level)

BTEC Music Technology (Grade 4 in English and Mathematics. GCSE Music or instrument ability recommended)

Sociology (Grade 5 in English)

Drama (Grade 5 at GCSE)

Design Technology (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Law (Grade 5 English and Grade 5 in a Humanities Subject)

Psychology (Grade 5 in English, Mathematics and Science)

BTEC Applied Science (Grade 5 in Core/Additional Science or 5 in Separates and Grade 4 in English and Mathematics)

Religious Studies (Grade 6 at GCSE or Grade 6 in English)

Apply for Fairfax Sixth Form

Sixth Form Prospectus

Please click HERE to view our latest Sixth Form Prospectus

Sixth Form Online Application

To apply to join Fairfax Sixth Form in September 2025, please click on the link below to submit your details.

SIXTH FORM APPLICATION FORM

Sixth Form Enrolment

Enrolment timeline: GCSE Results Day – Thursday 21st August 2025

Fairfax students are enrolled into the sixth form on Thursday 21st 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 22nd August from 10:00am, bringing their GCSE results with them.

If any student wishes to change their option choices, they should email us on Sixth Form Options. Subjects can also be changed on the day of enrolment, subject to meeting the criteria.

Sixth Form Subject Blocks for September 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 at A Level due to the similarities in the examination content.

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

English Literature (Grade 6 at GCSE)

French (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Geography (Grade 6 at GCSE & Grade 5 in both English and Mathematics)

German (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Mathematics (Grade 7 at GCSE)

BTEC Health & Social Care (Grade 4 in English and Mathematics)

Sociology (Grade 5 in English)

Biology (Grade 6 in Core/Additional Science or Separates)

English Language & Literature Combined (Grade 5 in English)

Dance (Grade 5 at GCSE)

Economics (Grade 5 in English and Grade 6 Mathematics)

BTEC IT (Grade 4 in GCSE English and Mathematics)

Psychology (Grade 5 in GCSE English, Mathematics and Science)

Art (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Accounting (Grade 6 in Mathematics)

History (Grade 6 at GCSE or Grade 6 in English if not studied at GCSE)

Physics (Grade 6 in Core/Additional Science or 6 in Separates and Grade 6 in Mathematics)

Psychology (Grade 5 in GCSE English, Mathematics and Science)

BTEC Sport (Grade 4 in GCSE English, Mathematics and Combined Science)

Business (Grade 5 in GCSE Business if studied or Grade 5 in both GCSE English & Mathematics)

Chemistry (Grade 6 in Core/Additional Science or 6 in Separates and Grade 6 in Mathematics)

English Language (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Further Mathematics (Grade 8 at GCSE & must be taken as a fourth A Level)

BTEC Music Technology (Grade 4 in English and Mathematics. GCSE Music or instrument ability recommended)

Sociology (Grade 5 in English)

Drama (Grade 5 at GCSE)

Design Technology (Grade 6 at GCSE)

Law (Grade 5 English and Grade 5 in a Humanities Subject)

Psychology (Grade 5 in English, Mathematics and Science)

BTEC Applied Science (Grade 5 in Core/Additional Science or 5 in Separates and Grade 4 in English and Mathematics)

Religious Studies (Grade 6 at GCSE or Grade 6 in English)

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**Students are to choose only three subjects* for their application.**