School Logo

SVA Sixth Form - Admissions

September 2026 Admissions for SVA Sixth Form

Our post-16 admissions policy can be found here

To apply for a place, please fill in the form below or use the QR code below.

A copy of our 2026 entry prospectus can also be found below. If you require any further information, please contact svaoakhouse@sawtryva.org and a member of the Sixth Form Team will reply as soon as possible. External applicants currently studying at other schools are also welcome to contact us for a meeting or tour.

Subjects on offer for 2026 entry

Subjects available are subject to staffing, student numbers and entry requirements laid out above in the image and in the bullet points below:

Entry Requirements

  • A good attitude to learning and study
  • Completion of transition work (1 pack per subject over the Summer, found in the table below).
  • A minimum of 3.7+ APS for blue band subjects, 4.5+ for green band subjects and 5.5+ for yellow band subjects
  • At least a grade 4 in GCSE English or Maths for blue band subjects
  • At least a grade 4 in both GCSE English and Maths for green and yellow band subjects
  • Some yellow band subjects have additional requirements as set out in the prospectus

To calculate your APS (Average Point Score), add up your 8 best GCSE results and divide the total by 8. If you do not know your GCSE results yet, please use your predicted grades on your latest learning profile. Evidence of your results on GCSE results day is a required condition of your place.

For More Information:

A student experience video can be found here.

If you have any questions about subjects, please see the table below for contacts.

Transition work to be completed over the Summer after Year 11 is in the end column.

Subject

Contact

Email

GCE Art

Mr. Terry

kterry@sawtryva.org

GCE Biology

Mr. Howlett

nhowlett@sawtryva.org

GCE Business

Mr. Kennedy

gkennedy@sawtryva.org

GCE Chemistry

Miss West

ewest@sawtryva.org

BTEC Creative Digital Media Production

Mrs. Ellis

aellis@sawtryva.org

GCE English Literature  

Mr. Fraser

nfraser@sawtryva.org

Diploma in Financial Studies

Mr. Kennedy


gkennedy@sawtryva.org

Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition

Mrs Wheeler

cwheeler@sawtryva.org

GCE Geography

Mrs. Tracy

ktracy@sawtryva.org

Cambridge Advanced National in Health and Social Care

Mrs. Larham

dlarham@sawtryva.org

GCE History

Mr. Kearney

akearney@sawtryva.org

BTEC ICT

Mr. Ajayi

gajayi@sawtryva.org

GCE Maths

Miss Hay

lhay@sawtryva.org

GCE PE

Mrs. McCloskey

sdunn@Sawtryva.org

GCE Photography

Mrs. Ellis

aellis@sawtryva.org

GCE Physics

Mr. Moore

jmayville@sawtryva.org

GCE Psychology

Mrs. Clifton-Attfield

aclifton-attfield@sawtryva.org

BTEC Medical Science 

Mr. Mayville

jmayville@sawtryva.org

GCE Sociology    

Mrs. Clifton-Attfield

aclifton-attfield@sawtryva.org

GCE Textiles 

Mrs. Gilbert

egilbert@sawtryva.org

GCE 3D Des 

Mr. Hughes

dhughes@sawtryva.org