Application and Enrolment Information

­Internal Applicant

When joining the Trust’s Post 16, students from Rosedale College, Hewens College, Parkside Studio College and De Salis Studio College will join the Trust’s sixth form (Post 16.) Students will not be separated by Alliances nor by colleges, but will join together for all parts of Post 16 life, such as lessons, boosters, assemblies, trips, extra-curricular clubs, and much more. Think of the Post 16 as a year group, where you all become part of one cohort and all have the same Director: the Director of Post 16.

External Applicant

When joining the Trust’s Post 16, every student must have one individual ‘Home College’, Therefore, as an external student, you will be assigned to one of the four Colleges within the Trust, depending on its best fit with your subject choices. What this means is, you will be assigned to the College where majority of your lessons are taught.

However, remember that as a Post 16 student, you will attend lessons across the college campuses, depending on the subjects you choose and which campuses they are taught on.

• All students, internal and external, must apply for Post 16 at the Trust enrolment via the online application form.
• Paper applications will not be accepted.

What You Need to Apply With:

• Your personal details (name, D/OB, e-mail address, current school/college details, etc.)
• Your ULN (your unique learner number, which consists of 10-digit numbers).
• Your UPN (your unique pupil number which consists of a 13 character).
• Your official predicted grades from your current school or college
• Name and e-mail of your nominated referee (your Director and/or Head of Year)
• A short Personal Statement that explains why you are applying to The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust for Post 16

Tuesday, 3rd November 2026: Applications for September 2027 Enrolment will open.

Monday 28th December 2026: Applications for September 2027 Enrolment will close temporarily until Monday, 22nd February 2027. 

Students who meet the 28th December deadline will be invited to a face-to-face interview with the Co-Directors of Post 16, between January and February 2027.

Applications will then reopen on Monday, 22nd February 2027, and remain open until GCSE Results Day, which is Thursday, 19th August 2027.

BY REGISTRATION ONLY 

Open Evening for The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust's Sixth Form/Post 16 

Showcasing Sixth Form/Post 16 Provision for Rosedale College, Hewens College, De Salis Studio College & Parkside Studio College. 

Date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 

Venue: Hewens College, Hewens Rd, Hayes UB4 8JP 

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 

Co-Directors’ Speech: 6:15 pm 

During the Post 16 Open Evening, you will be able to meet all Post 16 teachers and current Post 16 students to get a real sense of what Post 16 at the Trust is like. You will also receive a hard copy of the Post 16 Prospectus, which you can use as a reading and research resource to make an informed decision about your subject choices. 

Number of Subjects and Options Blocks 

At the Trust, we expect all students to study four subjects in Year 12 and three in Year 13. 

The Trust envisions all students having an AS qualification or a BTEC/AAQ Certificate at the end of Year 12 to amass UCAS points. The Trust therefore envisions all students continuing to Year 13 with their best three subjects. 

This, however, will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and in some circumstances, it may be deemed more appropriate for a student to study three subjects in Years 12 and 13. 

In Year 13, all students can enrol in the EPQ. More information about the EPQ can be found in the Post 16 Prospectus:

Apply Online > Admissions Interview > The Public Examination Period for GCSEs > Bridging Week > Enrolment on GCSE Results Day 

All students, both internal and external, who meet the Thursday, 28th December 2026 deadline will be invited to a face-to-face Admissions Interview with the Director of Post 16 at the Trust. 

All students, both internal and external, who fail to meet the Thursday, 28th December 2026 deadline can still apply to the Trust for Post 16; however, they will not be offered a face-to-face interview.

• If you meet the application deadline of Thursday, 28th December 2026, you will be invited to a face-to-face Admissions Interview with the Director of Post 16.
• Admissions Interviews will take place between January and February 2027. 
• You will be invited to the Admissions Interview via your school/college e-mail, provided on your application form. 
• Internal applicants will be interviewed at their Home Colleges. 
• External applicants will be interviewed at Rosedale College. 
• Your interview will last between 10 - 15 minutes, and you must attend in your formal school/college attire. Uniform infringements will result in the interview being cancelled. 
• During the interview, you will be asked to speak about your character, your current academic record, your aspirations and subject choices for Post 16, and your intended career pathways. 
• Your behaviour and attendance records will also be discussed (including positive and negative points logged on the system, extensions, internal and external exclusions, etc.) 
• Your nominated referee’s comments about your suitability for your chosen courses will also be discussed. 
• The aim of the Admissions Interview is to assess your level of commitment to academia, your initial suitability for your chosen subjects, and your ability to demonstrate the 6 Rs (Respectful, Responsible, Reflective, Resourceful, Rationale and Resilient) 
• From the Admissions Interviews, there are three possible outcomes: the first being that a conditional offer will be made to you for the subjects you have applied for, a conditional offer will be made to you for subjects that have been decided as suitable for you, or you will not be made a conditional offer based on your academic and/or behaviour/attendance profile.

Is my place at the Trust secure if I receive a conditional offer? 

Your place at the Trust for Post 16 can only be confirmed on GCSE Results Day (Thursday 19th August 2027), once you have received formal confirmation of your achieved grades. If your grades meet the Trust’s entry and subject-specific requirements, and your behaviour and attendance profile are suitable, you may be offered a place for September 2027. 

Can my conditional offer be rescinded? 

Your conditional offer can be rescinded (taken back) if your behaviour and/or attendance falls out of line with Trust standards, between the date of your interview and Enrolment (Thursday 19th August 2027). 

If I achieve the necessary grades by Results Day, am I guaranteed a place at the Trust for Post 16? 

There are no guaranteed places because we also assess your suitability for Post 16 based on your attendance and behaviour records. For example, if you meet the entry requirements but have amassed a concerning number of negative behaviour points in your school/college’s system, or your attendance is significantly below 98%, this may negatively impact your ability to enrol. 

How many spaces are on each course?

There are 30 spaces available on all courses.

There will be some entrance examinations, entirely dependent upon the subject. As it currently stands, AS Mathematics is the only subject that requires you to pass a Bridging exam in order to enrol in September. Other subjects may follow suit, too.

• All applicants, both internal and external, wishing to enrol at the Trust for a Year 12 start in September 2027 must attend a short, face-to-face Enrolment Meeting with the Director of Post 16 on GCSE Results Day (Thursday 19th August 2027).
• To this meeting, all applicants must bring a copy of their GCSE results.
• External applicants must bring a printed copy of their most recent school/college report.
• Only students who meet both entry and subject-specific requirements will be able to meet with the Director of Post 16.
• If you are successful in your application, you will be given an official enrolment letter by the Director of Post 16, outlining the subjects you have been enrolled on.

All successful applicants must attend Year 12 Induction Day, at the start of September 2027. The date is yet to be confirmed.

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