Admissions 2026
Admissions for our International Sixth Form 2026
We welcome applications for our International Sixth Form for 2026 from existing Year 11 students, and also those who wish to join us from other schools in both the UK and overseas. If you are an overseas student with non-UK qualifications or should you have any further questions, please contact Mrs Smith at admissions@aesessex.co.uk.
To apply to our Sixth Form please click the link below to fill out our on-line application form;
Sixth Form Application Form
The ‘Curriculum Routes’ page on the website may help you make an informed choice. We recommend Anglo Year 11 students make their application after Parents’ Evening on 6th November.
Application Timeline and information to join our International Sixth Form in September 2026
Our Open Evening was held on Thursday 25th September 2025. Details of our Morning Tours and Dates as well as our Sixth Form presentation can be found here.
Key Dates
Friday 26th September: Online application form opens - please click here
Tuesday 7th October 2025: Morning Tour – please book through this link: Registration form for Morning Tours for prospective Sixth Form students
Friday 10th October 2025: Destinations and Routes Day with Subject Fair for AES Year 11 students
Thursday 23rd October 2025, 18:00: IB or A Level, what is your future? A virtual event to explore the differences between the four routes available in our Sixth Form. Click here for the link to the recording.
Tuesday 4th November 2025: Morning Tour – please book through this link: Registration form for Morning Tours for prospective Sixth Form students
Thursday 6th November 2025: AES Year 11 Parents’ Evening. A good opportunity to gauge teachers’ opinions about student suitability for a given subject
Tuesday 18th November 2025: Morning Tour – please book through this link: Registration form for Morning Tours for prospective Sixth Form students
Wednesday 26th November 2025: Careers Convention for AES students. Further details to follow
Tuesday 9th December 2025: Morning Tour – please book through this link: Registration form for Morning Tours for prospective Sixth Form students
Friday 12th December 2025: On-line application form closes
Monday 26th January – Friday 6th February 2026: AES Year 11 students Course Counselling interviews to take place between these dates.
Thursday 29th January 2026: IB Panel – "What’s in it for me" (virtual – contact Admissions@aesessex.co.uk for a link)
March 2026: Timetable construction. The timetable is constructed from the provisional choices of our students working on a ‘best fit’ model which aims to ensure that as many students as possible get their first choice of course combinations. Where this is not possible extra course counselling takes place from March onwards to discuss alternative options
Thursday 12th March 2026, 16:30 – 17:30 “Meet the Head Students”. A virtual event to understand what it is like to study in our Sixth Form from a student perspective. Contact Admissions@aesessex.co.uk for a link
Monday 29th June and Tuesday 30th June 2026: Lower Sixth Induction Days: The chance to experience an induction lesson in each of your chosen subjects, meet new peers and your Form Tutor, along with guidance regarding the skills needed to be a successful Sixth Form student. Please make a note of this date in your diary as this is a compulsory requirement for entry to Sixth Form
Thursday 20th August 2026: GCSE results day and final Course Counselling for existing and new students to confirm course choices. Students who just miss the matriculation requirements may be asked to attend an extended Course Counselling session afterwards, once we have sought advice from Heads of Subject
External students' interviews: we will endeavour to interview new students joining our Sixth Form within three weeks of receiving their application
- Further information and guidance:
- Explore our website to fully understand the academic, personal development and international curriculums we have on offer.
- Visit other schools and colleges to make an informed decision regarding your post-16 destination.
- New applicants should join one of our morning tours to find out more about our unique school. Note that over 25% of the Lower Sixth are new to AES and fit into our welcoming and interesting Sixth Form extremely well.
- GCSE Resit English and Maths: If a student is admitted to our Sixth Form with GCSE English and/or Maths grades below 5, the school will pay for their November resit first entry. Students will be offered resit classes to support their preparation for the exam. If a student achieves above a grade 4, but still wishes to resit, then students must pay for their first and all subsequent entries. A resit support class is not guaranteed. If students would like to resit more than once, then they must pay.
- Notify us of any changes to your application or withdrawals by emailing admissions@aesessex.co.uk
Useful Links & forms
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Matriculation for Sixth Form 2026 (entry requirements)