Sixth Form Admissions

Year 12 Applications for September 2026

Applications for Year 12 2026 open on Tuesday 21st October and close on Friday 9th January 2026 at midday. Please read all the information on this page carefully, including our 2026/27 admission arrangements before submitting your application.

The admission number for Year 12 is 175. This is the number of places which will be offered on an annual basis to eligible internal and external applicants. (external = students who are not already on roll at Trinity Academy).

6th Form school tours for those students who were unable to attend our Open Events will be available by request to post16admissions@trinityacademybristol.org from the 5th January 2026.

A list of available subjects and our entry requirements are set out below.

Admissions Process & Key Dates for Year 12 2026 Entry

Tuesday 21st October 2025	6th Form Open Evenings You can book your tickets for this below: Tuesday 21st October 2025 CLICK HERE. Thursday 6th November 2025 CLICK HERE. We do have parking available on site.
Thursday 6th November 2025
Tuesday 21st October 2025	Application Form for September 2026 opens Please read all the information on this page before applying via our Admissions Portal.
Date and Time TBC	6th Form Taster Day A morning to taste 6th Form life at Trinity Academy including the opportunity to experience taster lessons, to talk to subject leaders and understand more about A levels. Open to Trinity students ONLY who considering Trinity 6th Form.
Friday 9th January 2026 at 12:00	Closing date for applications - Midday Friday 9th January 2026 Applications submitted after the deadline will be treated as late. Incomplete applications (i.e. those started before the closing date but not completed on-time) will also be treated as late. On results day we will process late applications after on-time applications and cannot guarantee a place. We will be in touch as appropriate with updates on the admission process as the year progresses.
Mid-March 2026	On time and internal applicants will receive conditional offers and information regarding next steps Communications will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your spam/junk folders to ensure communications are not missed. If you have any questions, please email post16admissions@trinityacademybristol.org
Late June/Early July 2026	6th Form Taster Day For Trinity and Non-Trinity students who have been made an offer (specific date TBC).
Thursday 20th August 2026	GCSE results day As soon as GCSE results are known, students should confirm their intention to take up a place via the online admissions and enrolment portal and upload evidence of their results. Details will be updated as the year progresses. To enrol, please login to your application from 08:00 on Results Day.
September 2026	Induction Day for Year 12 Details to follow enrolment. Our Year 12 induction process will include a trip away with the opportunity for students to get to know each other.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to enter the sixth form, both internal and external students will be expected to have met the minimum academic entry requirement at GCSE which is at least five grades at 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 and a 4 in English Language or Literature.
Students meet the course entry grades for the subjects applied for as specified in the courses guide for each subject (and summarised in the table below).
Students may choose up to 4 A Level subjects..
Whilst every effort is made, admission to Trinity Academy 6th Form does not guarantee entry to the courses as offered in the prospectus. Entry to courses is subject to sufficient student numbers, relevant staffing and the availability of specialist accommodation that is cost effective.
Changes to courses following discussion with students will only be permitted if there is room in the intended class and that altering the course does not involve unreasonable disruption to the learning experiences of other students.
If a course is unable to run, due to insufficient numbers, Trinity will contact students concerned in the first instance.

Subject specific entry requirements

Subject	Subject specific grade(s)	Additional requirements
Art (Fine Art)	5 Art	4 English
Applied Science	5 Science	5 Maths
Biology	6 Biology OR 6-6 Combined Science	6 Maths
Business Studies	5 in GCSE Maths	5 in at least one of GCSE English Literature or Language
Chemistry	6 Chemistry OR 6-6 Combined Science	6 Maths
Dance	5 Dance (if taken) OR performance ability	5 English
English Language	6 English Language AND 6 English Literature
English Literature	6 English Language AND 6 English Literature
Geography	5 Geography OR 5 English (if not studied geography)	5 Maths
History	5 History	5 English
Maths	7 Maths
Further Maths	8 Maths
Modern Foreign Languages - French or German	6 French/Spanish
Music	6 Music	Grade 6 in an instrument/voice
Music Technology	5 Music (not essential)
Physical Education	6 PE OR 6-6 combined science or 6 Biology (if PE not studied)
Physics	6 Physics OR 6-6 Combined Science	6 Maths
Politics	5 History, Geography or REP	5 English
Product Design	5 D&T (if studied) or demonstrate commitment to the subject	5 Maths
Psychology		5 English 5 Science
Religion, Philosophy & Ethics	6 Religious Studies	6 English
Sociology		5 English