Applications
The process detailed in this section is for admissions for sixth form admissions. For further information on this process please contact Mr Timm, Assistant Principal for Sixth Form on [email protected]
The prospectus will be published during the Autumn Term each year. All current Ormiston Victory Academy students will be invited to an open event and the event will be marketed locally and on the school website to encourage external candidates. They will be specifically issued to:
- All current Year 11 students
- Students visiting from other educational establishments
- Those making specific requests by contacting the school
Number of spaces
The academy has agreed published admission number of up to 50 external applicants per year.
Application process
Applications for the 2022/2023 academic year begin on 1st October 2021. The closing date for applications for this year is 21st February 2022.
Your application for sixth form can be submitted through Help You Choose or Google Forms.
Please apply through either of these websites. Alternatively, you may click here to download a copy of the application form. Please email completed application forms to [email protected].
The application process is the same for existing academy students and for those who are transferring from another school/academy.
Information, advice and guidance meetings/interviews are set up for every prospective Sixth Form student, with their parents, to provide expert professional support at a critical time of decision.
Students who do not meet the entry criteria can discuss the courses that they want to follow with the Assistant Principal responsible for Sixth Form and may be given permission to join in exceptional circumstances.
Offer letters are sent out within 14 days of the scheduled meeting taken place. The offer may be conditional or unconditional, depending on the course.
Late applications will only be considered where there are a surplus of places in the academy / course(s) applied for once the oversubscription criteria has been applied.
Lord Nelson Sixth Form Selection Requirements
Your choice of Sixth Form is an important one and we want to make sure we get it right for you. We have really high expectations and it is essential that you choose the right courses to enable you to succeed. You should therefore refer to the entry requirements for both the level of qualification and each individual subject. Where you do not meet the requirements, but feel that there are good reasons why you should be allowed on the course; please feel free to come and discuss this with one of the Sixth Form team.
Level 3 Academic Entry Requirements
In order to follow an academic Level 3 programme of study you should have achieved five or more GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5s or above, including English* and mathematics.
In addition you should have achieved the GCSE grades below to study the individual subjects of your choice.
| A-Level | Additional GCSE subject specific requirements shown below: |
| Art | 6 in Art – GCSE Art is compulsory |
| Biology | 6 in Biology or 7-6 in Double Science |
| Business | 7 in Business GCSE or 5 in English |
| English Literature | 6 in English* |
| Further Mathematics | 8 in Mathematics Students should also be studying Mathematics GCE |
| Geography | 6 in Geography – GCSE Geography is compulsory |
| History | 6 in History |
| IFS | 6 in English or Maths |
| Mathematics | 7 in Mathematics |
| Physics | 8 in Physics or 7-7 in Double Science and an 8 in Mathematics Students should also be studying Mathematics GCE |
| Psychology | 6 in English* |
| Sociology | 6 in English* |
English* – Both English Language and English Literature accepted
Vocational Courses
We offer the following subjects as Vocational courses:
Computer Science BTEC
Sport BTEC
Psychology BTEC
Applied Science BTEC
DT Engineering BTEC
Creative Media BTEC
Business BTEC
Health & Social Care BTEC
Performing Arts BTEC
ICT BTEC
Beauty – Full time course
Level 3 Vocational Entry Requirements
In order to follow a Vocational or mixed Level 3 programme of study you should have achieved five or more GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5s or above, including English Language or Literature and mathematics although we will apply some flexibility where you can demonstrate aptitude and enthusiasm for this subject, yet you may not fully match our entry requirements. Those students without a 4 in English or mathematics, will take a level 2 qualification in these as part of their studies.
For more information on our Admissions Policy, please check our website: http://www.ormistonvictoryacademy.co.uk/lord-nelson-sixth-form/admissions/
Oversubscription Criteria
If the academy receives more applications that meet the selection criteria above than there are available places, priority for admission will be in line with the oversubscription criteria set out below:
1. Looked after children and those who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after was adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2. Children with a sibling, as defined in 2.1 above, already at the academy at the time of admission.
3. Children in the academy catchment area. If applications exceed the numbers in any one category, the highest priority will be given to children living nearest the academy, as defined in 2.1 above.
4. Distance will be used as the last criterion for families who don’t fit into 1, 2 or 3 above.
In-year Admissions
Applications for in-year admissions are considered in the same way as those made at the beginning of the academic year. We will also consider whether it is appropriate to place a student in the class late based on the learning that has been missed. If the student is transferring from another sixth form and was doing an equivalent course this will be taken into account in deciding whether a place can be offered.
In-year admissions forms can be obtained from the Sixth Form, please contact [email protected] to arrange a meeting.
If the academy refuses entry, the local authority may request a direction from the Education Funding Agency (on behalf of the Secretary of State). The decision of the Secretary of State will be binding upon the academy.
Unsuccessful Applications
The academy will inform the child’s parent if a decision has been made to refuse their child a place at the academy for which they have applied, this will include the reason why admission was refused, information about the right to appeal, deadlines and contact details.
Entry in September 2022
The Help You Choose website is here. Applications can be made from 1st October 2021.
Your application for Sixth Form can be submitted through Help You Choose or Google Forms. Please apply through either of these websites. Alternatively, you may click here to download a copy of the application form. Please email completed application forms to [email protected].
Deadline for return of application form to the academy – 31st August 2021
Offer letters are sent out within 14 days of the interviews taken place. The offer maybe conditional or unconditional, depending on the course.
