Sixth
Form

We offer approximately 55 places to girls aged 16 or over each year. A small number of places will also be available for boys of the same age. The successful candidates will join the vast majority of our current Year 11 boys as they continue into the Sixth Form.  

16+ applications- key dates and deadlines

Applications to join the Sixth Form (referred to as 16+ places) are received from early October of Year 10 until late September of Year 11. We are now accepting applications to join UCS at 16+ in September 2023, i.e. from candidates who will be in Year 11 during the academic year 2022-23. The deadline for applications is Monday 26^th September 2022.

Applications to join UCS in September 2022 are now closed. The deadline for applications was Monday 27th September. 

The 16+ (2023) entrance exam will take place on Friday 28^th October 2022. Interviews for successful candidates will take place on Saturdays 19^th and 26^th November.

Please note that applications for music scholarships must be made separately and additionally to the main application. Music Scholarship applications can be made via the link on this page.

The selection process

Initial selection will be by means of the UCS 16+ Assessment. The Assessment will not be subject-specific but will be an objective multiple-choice test of thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills. There is also a short, 20-minute writing task on a topical issue. 

A confidential report (including a forecast of GCSE grades, or equivalent) will be requested from each candidate’s current school. As many candidates as possible will be called to UCS for an interview following the assessment. Offers of places will be made to successful candidates in December. These offers must be firmly and finally accepted or declined at that time. All our offers are conditional on GCSE performance, typically requiring an average grade of 7.0 across all eligible subjects. Further information about our offers and subject requirements will be provided upon application, or are available on request from the Senior School Admissions Office.

If you have any questions, please contact the Senior School Admissions Office on 020 7433 2117/ 2118 or email us at ssadmissions@ucs.org.uk.

Data Privacy Notice

Before you begin the application process, we ask all applicants to read our Data Privacy Notice so that you know how your data is retained and used. You will find them here;

Data Privacy Notice for Parents and Guardians.

Data Privacy Notice for pupils and prospective pupils over the age of 13.