Admissions

Applications for entry to Effingham Sixth Form can be made for boys and girls for entry into Year 12.
The deadline for registration for Year 12 entry is the end of September in the year prior to joining, eg if joining in September 2026, the deadline is Friday 26th September 2025.

Admissions Process

The admissions process normally begins at least a year prior to entry, with prospective parents and students attending an Open Evening and/or having an individual tour of the school and a meeting with the Director of Sixth Form.

Parents who would like their daughter or son to be considered for a place create a parent account with Applicaa and complete the online registration form and pay a non-refundable registration fee.

Scholarships

Scholarship Assessments are taken in early October in the year prior to entry – scholarships are available in Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Sports, Tennis and Equestrian. For Tennis Scholarship applications please contact ESTA on esta@effinghamschools.org for more information. Offers are made to successful candidates in early November in the year prior to entry.

Criteria for Admission

Candidates are offered a place after the reference and predicted grades have been received from the current school and, an informal meeting has taken place with the Director of Sixth Form. He is entitled to take into account any particular attribute of the candidate that suggests they may benefit from the general ethos of the school.

We welcome applications from students of all abilities, including those with very mild learning difficulties. The Director of Sixth Form is, however, entitled to refuse admission to a student with special educational needs if he feels the school does not have the provision to assist with those needs.

Bursaries

Effingham Sixth Form has a policy of encouraging applications from any student who would benefit from a place at the school. As part of widening access, bursaries are available and may be up to 50% fees. In addition, there is funding available for short-term bursarial help where parents have experienced unforeseen financial hardship.

Means-tested application forms are available from Mrs Norris, Financial Accountant, on bursaries@effinghamschools.org

Armed Forces Discount

Students who have a parent serving in the armed forces are eligible for a 10% discount on the fees. Serving personnel should be aware that they can apply for MOD and Foreign Office boarding school allowance under certain criteria.

Siblings

A reduction in fees is offered for the second and subsequent children when two siblings or more are at Effingham Sixth Form and/or St Teresa’s/Cranmore/Manor House at the same time. This will be a 5% discount on the second child, 10% on the third child and, 15% on the fourth and subsequent children.

Students who have sisters/brothers at Effingham Sixth Form and/or St Teresa’s/Cranmore/Manor House are, where possible, given priority on entry.
Any bursaries will be applied after the sibling discount.