--- title: "Admissions and applications" url: "https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/admissions-and-applications" school: "St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn" --- # Admissions and Applications ## Admissions and How to Apply **![](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/images/New-Image-St-Joseps-49.png)** **Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 12 November 2026 5.30pm – 7.30pm** Come along, meet our fabulous staff and wonderful students. #### On the evening there will be: - A Sixth Form presentation at 6pm from the Key Stage 5 pastoral team with key information regarding Sixth Form life, curriculum and pathways. - Visit the Sixth Form subject stalls, see the work produced, the type of topics you will be studying and more. - Complete the online application form. **16 November – 18 December 2026** Year 11 1:1 pathways interviews with a member of the Key Stage 5 pastoral team or Senior Leadership Team. **January 2027** External students will be invited for an interview and tour of the school. **29 January 2027** Sixth Form taster day for internal students Students choose to participate in five Sixth Form subject taster lessons. **31 March 2027 TBC** - Deadline for applications (late applications may also be considered) **April 2027** - Letter home detailing enrolment process and provisional offer of place. **August 2027** - 19 August collect GCSE results. - 19 August Enrol at St Joseph’s. (9.00 am – 1.00 pm) **Applying for Sixth Form** Online applications for Sixth Form will are now open! [St Joseph's Catholic Academy Sixth Form Application 2027-2028](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8UQtGL0bfW) Students will be offered a place at St. Joseph’s Sixth Form if they meet the following results/ criteria: - At least five 9 – 4 grades, including mathematics and English Language (there is opportunities to resit Maths and English). - A minimum of a Merit in the subject they want to study in Vocational Subjects. #### **Completing your Application Form** Choose your subjects by ticking the three subjects you wish from the list. You can select four option subjects if you are predicted to get 8/9s in your GCSEs. Specific subjects have their own criteria, for example you will need a grade 7 to take maths at A Level. Please research your intended subject on the key stage 5 subject page. #### **GCSE-Resits** If you do not achieve a grade 4 in Maths or English, you will be required to resit these subjects with timetabled support. ### Sixth Form - [Head of Sixth Form Welcome](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/head-of-sixth-form-welcome/sixth-form/head-of-sixth-form-welcome) - [Curriculum](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/curriculum/choosing-your-courses) - [Personal Development](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/) - [Joining Us](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/admissions-and-applications) - [Admissions and Applications](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/admissions-and-applications) - [Bursary Finance](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/bursary-finance) - [Expectations](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/expectations) - [Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/prospectus) - [Uniform](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/uniform) ![St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn](https://files.schudio.com/stjosephs-hebburn/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02.png) ### St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn Mill Lane Hebburn South Tyneside Tyne & Wear NE31 2ET 0191 428 2700 ### Our School - [Our Faith](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/our-faith) - [School Day](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/about-us/school-day) - [Admission](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/admissions) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/pupil-premium) - [Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/prospectus-2025-26) - [Sixth Form Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/prospectus) - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsca/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/st.josephscatholicacademy/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)