16+ Admissions

Reach your potential in our Sixth Form.  Tailored subjects, dedicated teachers, and a friendly environment fuel pupils’ academic growth within a vibrant and well-rounded education.  We welcome Day and Boarding 16+ applications from external applicants wishing to join our dynamic and friendly Sixth Form.  

BOARDING ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

If a candidate is applying for a Boarding place they should follow Boarding Admissions.

Day ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

Application. The closing date for 16+ Day applications is Monday 13 October. Applications for financial support and/or co-curricular scholarships are submitted by the same deadline. For more information about financial support, please click here. We have a range of academic and co-curricular scholarships available, and for all details, please see here.

Open Events. Prospective 16+ applicants are encouraged to attend our dedicated 16+ events. 

We warmly invite families considering Sixth Form entry to attend our dedicated 16+ Options Evening on Tuesday 7 October. The event will feature key presentations about life in the Sixth Form and provide a chance to meet teaching staff and learn more about subject choices.

Please note that school tours will not be available during the evening. Instead, we encourage families to join us for our 16+ Visitor Morning on Saturday 11 October. This event begins with a welcome from the Headmaster and senior staff, followed by a guided tour of the school led by current pupils. The morning concludes with refreshments and the opportunity to speak with staff from across the school.

Registration links for both events will be available soon.

Assessment and Interview. On receipt of an application, applicants are invited to our assessment day on Saturday 8 November, where candidates will sit up to 2 papers based on the A Levels they wish to study, and a Critical Thinking Paper. Interviews are either conducted on the same day, or close to that time via Teams.

At Caterham, we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities or special educational needs; applicants who meet the criteria set out in the school’s Access Arrangements in Entrance Examinations Policy here will be eligible for suitable adjustments in the entrance assessments. Documentary evidence, such as a current Specialist Assessor’s report, must be submitted to the school before the closing date for applications.  

Scholarships. We encourage applicants to consider applying for our specific Academic Scholarships and Co-curricular Scholarships. The processes for these vary, with short-listed applicants being seen for assessments in November.

Confidential School Reference. After the closing date, a reference or school report will be sought from the prospective pupil’s current school. We ask schools to provide GSCE predictions.

Offers. Offers are made on the basis of applicants’ performance during their assessments and interview, in addition to predicted GCSE grades and current school reports. Offers for Day places are conditional upon the applicant satisfying our entry requirements: 44 points (or equivalent) from the best six IGCSE/GCSE subjects. Additionally, there are specific entry requirements for each A Level subject.

16+ DATES FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 ENTRY