Entry 2027

Applications for Entry in September 2027 open on Monday 29 June, 2026.

Apply via our online Applicant Portal

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How to apply to Esher Sixth Form College

Watch our short video explaining everything you need to know about our admission policy, application deadlines and entry requirements for entry in September 2027.

Key Admission Dates

All applications are made online via our Online Applicant Portal.

  • Applications Open      Monday 29 June 2026, at 10am
  • Applications Close      Tuesday 29 September 2026, at midday

Successful Applicants will be contacted on Thursday 1 October 2026. You can find out more about what happens next at Your Admissions Journey
For all the key dates in your admission journey please check our College Calendar.

 

Will I get a place?

If you are a Guaranteed Applicant, you will automatically receive a place if you meet the following critera:

  • Reside in KT6, KT7, KT8 or KT10.
  • Attend one of the designated state schools which doesn’t have a sixth form – see Admissions Policy 2027 for the full list of Guaranteed Schools.
  • Or be a sibling of a current or former Esher Sixth Form College student, who completed a two-year programme at the College in the last 10 years.

Open Applicants are any applicants who are not Guaranteed, looked After/ Previously Looked After and do not have an Education Health & Care Plan. Open Applicants will be entered into the Open Ballow and will be notified on 1 October 2026 if their application has been successful, as long as they have submitted a complete application by the deadline. Any Open Applicants who do not receive a place via the ballot, may be placed on the reserve list.

Entry Requirements 2027

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To qualify for a Level 3 Study Programme, you must have a minimum of Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above. Only full GCSE qualifications count for entry requirement purposes. Please note that the absence of GCSE English Language at grade 4 will significantly restrict the range of study programme options available. Some courses may have additional GCSE/vocational qualification grade requirements. Please refer to individual course details for specific entry criteria.

The standard two-year study programme is equivalent to three A level courses. Students with an average of Grade 8+ across their GCSE qualifications may enrol on a two-year study programme equivalent to four A Level courses if undertaking Further Mathematics A Level.

Applicants who are currently studying or have previously studied abroad will need to apply and pay for a statement of comparability through ‘The UK National Information Centre’ before enrolment can be confirmed. If external examinations are not available in the applicant’s educational system, the College requires successful completion of the equivalent Year 11 and authenticated end-of-year grades in a school report, which must be suitable for progression to full-time Level 3 study.

We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum or entry requirements, if necessary, in response to external or internal factors. Applicants will be notified of any significant changes in advance. For more information please read our Admissions Policy 2027.