2025 admissions
Steps to Enroll in the Moonstone Sixth Form for September 2025
ADMISSIONSADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENTRY TO YEAR 12 COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2025.
Please check this page frequently, as we will provide updates with new information as it becomes available.
NEW STUDENTS
Moonstone Academy is delighted to receive applications from students who are passionate about their subjects and eager to join our vibrant community.
The deadline for submitting applications for Year 12 entry in September 2025 has now closed as of November 27th, 2024.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at sixthformadmissions@moonstone.education.
Important dates
- Thursday 26th September 2024 : Online applications for Sixth Form admissions are now open.
- Thursday 7th November 2024, 4:30pm-6pm: The Sixth Form Open Evening will take place during this time. For additional details about the event, please refer to the open evening booklet, which also includes the presentations shared that night, available at the bottom of this page.
- Tuesday 26th November 2024, 5pm: Deadline to submit Sixth Form online applications.
- By Friday 20th December 2024: Notification of test time sent out.
Saturday 11th January 2025: Assessment test for prospective Year 12 students.
Monday 24th February 2025: Confidential Report Form (CRF) to be completed and uploaded. To ensure proper completion, please follow the instructions provided on the form. Students should fill out the sections marked in bold, underlined text, while a senior member of staff at your current school should complete the remaining sections. The progress of your application cannot proceed until the CRF is returned to us. If your current school prefers to submit their own reporting form, we will gladly accept this. If the form has been returned to you to submit, please scan and upload it here. We have also informed applicants’ schools via email regarding these instructions, in case they choose to submit the document directly to us. We will notify you after 24th February if the CRF has not been received. Please refrain from contacting us to confirm receipt in the meantime.
Documents for applicants applying for maths/science subjects who sat the test: CRF letter (with test), CRF (with test), CRF upload instructions.
Documents for applicants applying for non-maths/science subjects: CRF letter (no test), CRF (no test), CRF upload instructions.
- End of March 2025: Conditional offers made.
- Saturday 23rd August 2025, 12:30 midday: Deadline to send GCSE results to Moonstone Academy.
We accept students who reside in the following postcodes only :
W1, WC1, WC2, W5, W7, W9, W10, W11, SW4, SW6, SW8, SW9, SE5, SE9, SE10, N10, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N18, N19, N20, N21, N22, EC3, EC4, E2, E4, E5, E8, E9, E17, EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5 (only Sectors 1, 2, 4, and 5).
Students intending to join the Moonstone Academy Sixth Form should:
- Possess the required GCSE qualifications – students must obtain at least a grade 7 (or its equivalent) in the subjects they plan to study at A Level.
- Achieve a minimum of 6 grade 7s (or equivalent) across their overall GCSE results.
- Fulfill any additional prerequisites outlined for specific subjects, particularly in Mathematics and the Sciences.
- Exhibit a sincere passion for their academic pursuits.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of meeting coursework deadlines.
- Reside within one of the postcodes listed in our current admission policy (refer to the list above).
- Exhibit a sincere passion for their academic pursuits.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of meeting coursework deadlines.
- Maintain a strong history of good attendance and punctuality.
More information for new students:
Application Process
There are three parts to the application.
- A completed application form, including your personal details and the subjects you wish to study.
- A personal statement, highlighting your academic passions and any extracurricular activities you are involved in.
- A test for applicants applying to study Maths, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. The test is designed to assess logical reasoning skills. No special preparation or revision is required. If you’re currently taking GCSEs, you’ll be able to tackle the test. Don’t worry, and please don’t let this step discourage you. For further details, refer to the document at the bottom of the page.
The entire test duration is 72 minutes, with an additional 50 minutes allocated for instructions, settling in, and practice across the various sections. The test is divided into three segments:
- Non-verbal reasoning (using shapes): 20 minutes.
- Verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning: 26 minutes.
- Spatial and figure analysis (using patterns and numbers): 26 minutes.
- Each section will begin with a guided example and practice questions. The test focuses on evaluating thinking skills rather than specific knowledge.
Please note that there are no practice materials or past papers for these tests, so please do not contact the school.
Entry requirments for Mathematics and the Sciences
Every year, the Mathematics and Science courses at Moonstone Academy Sixth Form receive more applications than available spaces. As a result, it is necessary to limit the number of offers extended for these subjects.
To ensure fairness, all new applicants wishing to study these subjects must take an entrance examination. The results of this exam will be used to rank applicants, and places on the course will be allocated based on this ranking system.
Students must fulfill all entry requirements for their place to be confirmed once GCSE results are received.
Entry requirments for Non-Mathematics and the Sciences
- If you select four subjects that do not include any Maths or Science, you will not be required to take the test.
- Your offer will be determined by your predicted GCSE grades from your current school and the availability of spaces in your chosen subjects.
- You will receive a form that needs to be filled out by your current school and submitted to Moonstone Academy.
Slection Processs
- There is a postcode requirement (refer to the full list above).
- The test results will be used to rank applicants.
- A conditional offer will be extended to the top 60 to 80 ranked students, subject to available spaces in their chosen subjects.
- The offer will be based on achieving 6 grade 7s at GCSE, including grade 7s in the relevant subjects for your chosen A Level courses, where applicable.
- All students must have a minimum of a grade 5 in Maths and English at GCSE.
Available Spaces
- Subjects like Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and Physics are often in high demand and tend to be oversubscribed.
- On the other hand, subjects such as Art, Media, and Russian usually have more available spaces.
- To increase your chances of receiving a conditional offer, consider selecting a mix of these less popular subjects along with options like Economics, English, French, Geography, History, Music, Politics, or Religious Studies.
- Your best chance of securing a conditional offer is by choosing a combination that includes entirely under-subscribed subjects.
- Once a conditional offer is made, switching to any of the oversubscribed subjects will not be permitted.
For more details about the study program, available subjects, and A Level options, please visit the Sixth Form section.
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