Backwell School Sixth Form Course Guide

Timetable for entry to the Sixth Form, 2025-26

November

Backwell Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 23 October 2025, from 5.00 pm to 7.15 pm

December

Deadline for applications: 4.30 pm on Friday 5 December 2025

February to March

Students currently attending Backwell School and those from other schools who have submitted application forms will be invited to subject choice interviews at Backwell

May to June

GCSE examinations

July

Sixth Form Transition Day: Friday 3 July 2026

August

GCSE results: Thursday 20 August 2026

September

Start of term Thursday 3 September 2026 (to be confirmed once INSET days have been agreed)

Policy of Year 12 Admissions, September 2026 The maximum size of Year 12 is expected to be 175 students, subject to their fulfilling the entry criteria and subject to class size in their chosen subjects. We are pleased to receive external applications to Year 12 and we typically admit an average of 20 new students each year.