Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend

• External applicants to Mayfield Grammar School for Sixth Form, please apply using Applicaa via this link we are hopeful to give you a decision on your application by the end of March. We will collate blocks based on the application made so that as few clashes will occur as possible.

• Year 11 students from Mayfield Grammar School, you will also need to apply using Applicaa.

Applications Open: - Friday 28th November 2025

Applications Close: - Friday 6 February 2026 - Please note - If you do not complete your application fully by the deadline of Friday 6 February 2026, we may not be able to consider it until August when GCSE results are published.

How to Apply:

Internal students - Applications to join our Sixth Form, via Applicaa, can be made via this link Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (applicaa.com).  PLEASE NOTE that you should use an e-mail address that you check regularly as the Applicca system will contact you with updates about your application.

External students - Year 11 Students from other schools applying to Mayfield Grammar School should apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login.  Please note - After sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

If you applied to us before the deadline but have not heard from us for a while please bear with us, we are working through the applications and will get back to you with our decision and advice as soon as we can. We will continue to send messages via Applicaa so please logon from time to time to check if we need some additional information from you

Applications After the deadline

Students who are interested in applying to Mayfield Grammar School for Sixth Form but have missed our application process can contact us once they have their GCSE results in August. After the publication of GCSE examinations results in August we ask that you make an appointment to discuss your application with the Sixth Form team. You need to call 01474 352896 or email admissions@mgsg.kent.sch.uk. Please check you have met our entry criteria for the subjects you want to study and read our Options Booklet under the Sixth Form tab on our website for our general entry criteria. If you meet our criteria, please get in touch, and bring your original documents for GCSE Results Summary and Birth Certificate as ID when you are offered an appointment.

Entry Requirements: -

Entry to the Sixth Form is dependent on demonstrating achievements which show general breadth of ability as well as depth in the specific courses chosen for study in the Sixth Form. For this reason you will need to have achieved all the following:

1. A minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 5 and above, preferably on the higher papers, in discrete subjects, with the exception of Combined Science, which counts as two subjects.

2. Grade 5 or above in GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics.

3. To have met the requirements of the individual subjects that you intend to study at A Level/Level 3, which are all, with the exception of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Languages, a minimum of Grade 6 at GCSE on the Higher papers. This is essential.

We have a Pastoral Support Manager who works with our Sixth Form Learning Leaders to provide pastoral support to our students. We work closely with the Emotional Wellbeing Team who provide one-to-one support, small group focused sessions and whole Year Group support. We also have a school counsellor.

Subjects are to be confirmed - (September 2025 subjects are listed below)

Biology, Business, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Computer Science, Criminology, Design and Technology: Product Design, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language and Literature, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Health and Social Care, History, Law, Mandarin, Mathematics, Mathematics in Contect (Core Mathematics), media Studies, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Textile Design, 

These subjects will only run if sufficient numbers choose them on the options form.

Facilitating Subjects

The Russell Group, which represents 24 leading UK universities, defines facilitating subjects as: English literature, History, Modern languages, Classical languages, Mathematics and Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Geography. It is often very useful to study one or two of these subjects.

Why these subjects?

These are all subjects that universities require students to have to get on to many degree courses. For example, many science degrees require students to have two or sometimes three A Levels in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology.

Many specialist courses at A Level and beyond also take a large part of their content or structure from facilitating subjects. For example, engineering includes elements of Mathematics and Physics, so choosing a facilitating subject can prepare you for a range of courses.

Facilities available:

• Specialist Sixth Form Study Areas
• Students can select 3 or 4 A Level subjects.
• Option Blocks will be co-ordinated at a later date. 
• Students should check the entry requirements for each of their subject choices listed in the Options Booklet to be found on the Sixth Form tab on the Mayfield Grammar School website.  This will be updated for the Sixth Form Evening on (Date to be confirmed).

How to apply:

Applications to the Sixth Form for September 2026 will be done via Applicaa. Details on how to apply via Applicaa will be posted later this term. We are not using Kent Choices for applications.