Key Post 16 Dates for a September 2026 Start

Monday 13th to Friday 17th October 2025 - Year 11 Options Assembly 

Wednesday 22nd October 2025  - Year 11 Options Day - Rosedale College and Parkside Studio College

Thursday 23rd October 2025 - Year 11 Options Day - Hewens College and De Salis Studio College 

Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Sixth Form/Post16 Open Evening 

Tuesday 4th November 2025 – Applications Open for September 2026 Enrolment 

Friday 26th December 2025 - Deadline of Year 12 Applications (September 2026 Enrolment).  Applications will close temporarily on this date. All students, whether internal or external, who apply after this date will be considered late. Late applicants will not be invited to an interview, and will not receive conditional offers. Late applicants will only be seen on GCSE Results Day. 

Monday 2nd February to Friday 13^th February 2026 - Face-to-face Interviews for September 2026 Enrolment (Internal and External students)

Monday 23rd February 2026 – Applications Reopen for September 2026 Enrolment (Internal and External students.)

May to June 2026 - GCSE Public Examination Period (Internal and External students)

July 2026 – Year 11 into Year 12 Bridging Week (Internal and External students)

August 2026 - GCSE Results Day and Official Enrolment Day for September 2026  Start (Internal and External students)

Beginning of September 2026 (Date TBC) - Year 12 Induction Day (Internal and External students)