Sixth Form Applications

Applying to Our Sixth Form

The Published Admission Number for Year 12 and 13 external candidates is 75 in each Year group.

It is important that you consider the course you want to study and where it might take you

  1. Read through all the course descriptions and talk to your subject and careers teachers. Get as much information as you can about the subjects you are interested in.
  2. Come along to our Open Events and speak with subject staff about the subjects you are considering taking. Check our Events or contact us to find out more about our future events.
  3. Think carefully about the subjects you enjoy that will help you move on to university or work and will open up the kind of opportunities you might want or need in the future. There are different routes which you can take (i.e., A level or Vocational).
  4. Research universities and courses. What are their entry requirements?
  5. Research jobs and careers. What subjects, qualifications and skills will make employers keen to employ you?
  6. Look at the entrance requirements for our courses below 
  7. Complete the application form via the link at the bottom of this page.
Click Here to Apply for a Place at Central Foundation Sixth Form

(Deadline for Applications: January 8th)

Public consultation on Admission Arrangements for 2026-27

Central Foundation Boys’ School Proposed Admission Arrangements for the 2026-27 academic year:

CFBS Sixth form admission arrangements 2026-27

The consultation will run from the 17 December 2024 and end on the 28 January 2025.

Admission authorities must set (‘determine’) admission arrangements annually. Where changes are proposed to admission arrangements, the admission authority must first publicly consult on those arrangements. If no changes are made to admission arrangements, they must be consulted on at least once every 7 years. This consultation is to comply with the 7-year consultation rules set out in the School Admissions Code 2021.  There are no proposed changes to our 2026-27 arrangements.

Please send any comments to Ms Obirek; Central Foundation Boy’s School, Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4SH. Email: ObirekA@cfbs.islington.sch.uk

A Level Entry Requirements
Vocational Entry Requirements
IF I DIDN'T GET A 4 IN EITHER MY MATHS OR ENGLISH GCSE, DO I HAVE TO RE-TAKE THEM?

Application Process

Each student will attend a course guidance meeting with a member of the sixth form leadership team before being offered a place at our 6th form. 

If you have not attained the entry grades please contact macmillanh@cfbs.islington.sch.uk and we will arrange for you to speak directly to a sixth form leader.