Join us at Sixth Form
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Our Admissions Process
Haberdashers’ Adams welcomes both boys and girls into our Sixth Form, offering a warm reception to all newcomers.
Every year, nearly 75 new students join our Lower Sixth from a wide variety of local schools and from further away as boarders.
To apply for Sixth Form entry, Year 11 students must provide their mock GCSE exam results. Our online application form is accessible from January to March, and you will find the link on this page when it’s open. Offers are received before the Easter holidays.
If you miss the applications window, you can submit the exceptional circumstances form below in order to make a late application.
Open Events
We hold open events for prospective Sixth Form pupils during January. We strongly recommend attending one of these events as they are the best way to understand more about the school and whether it is the right environment for you.
If you are unable to attend our open events, please watch the school video on the home page, read the prospectus below and our Good Schools Guide Review.
Open Events
Open Afternoons
For prospective pupils in Year 11, we will be holding an Open Afternoon on Tuesday 20th January 2026. Booking will open on Monday 1st December 2025: https://www.adamsgs.uk/news/event/open-week-sixth-form/
Senior Boarding Open Evening
For those interested in boarding at Sixth Form, our Senior Boarding Open Evening is on Tuesday, 20th January 2026, at 4pm at Beaumaris Hall, our purpose built Senior Boarding House 200 metres from the school campus.
If you were unable to attend our open evening or live abroad, please watch our Senior Boarding Video and register your interest in boarding. We will then be in touch to arrange an alternative date for you.
Curriculum
Students study three A-levels in the Sixth Form. In addition, they study either one AS-level or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in the Lower Sixth.
Curriculum
The A-level courses are all two-year courses whereas the AS-level courses take one year and are completed in the Lower Sixth. Students also take part in a non-examination lecture programme to enrich their experience – which includes guest speakers from outside the school – and an afternoon of sport each week.
On the Sixth Form Life Page, we are pleased to offer subject presentations to enable prospective pupils to meet our Heads of Department and find out more about specific subjects at A-level.
Entry Requirements
All applicants will normally meet the following standards. For boarding applications, suitability for boarding will also be considered. In all cases, we treat applications individually and we may be able to offer places to students who do not quite meet these standards – our aim is to offer places to all students who we believe can benefit from a Haberdashers’ Adams Sixth Form education.
a) Obtain five GCSEs at grade 7 or above in any subjects.
b) Where A-level subjects have been studied at GCSE, obtain at least a grade 7 in their chosen subject.
Boarding
Each year we have a number of boarding places available for boys wishing to join us in the Lower Sixth. Since no charge is made for the education at Haberdashers’ Adams, boarders pay only for the provision associated with boarding which makes it an attractive and affordable option for many families.
Please note boarding applications will be considered until 4pm on Friday 10th July 2026 for external Sixth Form applicants.
All applicants will normally meet our academic entry requirements but suitability for boarding will also be considered. In all cases, we treat applications individually – our aim is to offer places to all students who we believe can benefit from a Haberdashers’ Adams Sixth Form education.
Boarding
Boys joining as boarders in Sixth Form, benefit from the support of the boarding house and boarding tutors, the company of one another and the opportunity to enjoy greater after-school activities given there is no daily commute to endure. The structure of our Sixth Form boarding option provides valuable preparation for university life with pupils learning to live and study away from home with the support of our experienced boarding staff.
Two of our Sixth Form boarders loved boarding so much that they wanted to share their journey with others and help as many people as possible discover what it is like to be a boarder at Haberdashers’ Adams. They have truly captured the friendship, fun and home-from-home feel of our senior boarding house, Beaumaris hall. Credit to Bon Tang (Class of 2022) and Desmond Sung (Class of 2023) for the concept, filming, directing and editing.
16-19 Bursary Scheme
This government scheme is available to help pupils in further education, to support and help them with costs such as transport, meals, books and equipment.
16-19 Bursary Scheme
Students who receive financial support from this scheme will be expected to comply with the School scheme guidelines and stick to the expected standards of attendance and behaviour. To apply, please read the Guidelines and then complete the Application Form which is available here and return to Ms Lucy Lavelle, Chief Financial Officer, together with the required documentary evidence, by Tuesday 19th September 2025.
Read our Prospectus
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to stick to choosing A/AS Level subjects from each of the four blocks?
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Yes, the size of our Sixth Form means we are unable to offer every possible combination however we have chosen the blocks so that the most popular combinations are available.
Can I do 4 A-levels?
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Our standard offer means you will leave Adams with three A-levels plus an AS-level or an EPQ. In our experience doing 4 full A-levels does not give a significant advantage, even when applying to the most competitive universities and degree apprenticeships.
There are three AS-level subjects (Art, Music and Further Maths) which can be extended to a full A-level; the decision as to whether this is possible will be made during the Lower Sixth and will be based on the grades achieved.
What is the benefit of doing an AS-level?
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Completing an AS-level in your Lower Sixth not only provides you with an opportunity to broaden your studies, it also enables you to demonstrate your ability to universities and employers, so they are not just looking at your predicted grades.
There are three AS-level subjects (Art, Music and Further Maths) which can be extended to a full A-level; the decision as to whether this is possible will be made during the Lower Sixth and will be based on the grades achieved.
What is the benefit of doing an EPQ?
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The EPQ is helpful in teaching you research and independent study skills which will be invaluable to you whatever route you chose to take after Sixth Form. The EPQ is also valued by some university admissions teams and a good grade can result in a lower A-level offer. Studying a topic you are interested in, in greater depth, also means you will have a subject you are confident and knowledgeable about to talk about during interviews.
I’m not sure I want to go to university; will you help me with different options?
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While the vast majority of our pupils go on to university we are seeing an increasing number applying for apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships and going directly into the workplace. We will support you in taking whichever direction is right for you.
I don’t know anyone else applying to Adams; will I struggle to make new friends?
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Large number of pupils join us each year knowing nobody else in the school. The Head of Sixth Form and the Heads and Captains of each House organise a wide range of events to help everyone get to know each other and you will be amazed how quickly you will fit in and feel like you have always been part of the Adams community.
Why do I still have to do Games?
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Being a Sixth Former at Adams is different to being in Years 7-11 and you will have additional freedoms and responsibilities you may not have had before. However, we are still a school and we require Sixth Form pupils to fully participate in school life including attending assemblies and completing an afternoon of Games. Continuing to take part in physical activity is important for both your physical and mental health and is a great way to make friends.
Sixth Form Life
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