Important Information

Entry Requirements

General minimum entry requirement: Five GCSE passes at grade 6 or above with a grade 7 preferred in subjects to be studied at A level, and required in certain cases. *

Bursaries and Scholarships

BURSARIES

Bursaries which are already held by current students are continued into the Sixth Form, subject to the usual assessment of income and any other rules governing these schemes. However, a number of additional bursaries are available for students entering the Sixth Form. These are open to both current students and applicants from outside Bablake. Any current parents who feel that their financial circumstances may entitle them to consideration for a bursary award should contact the Headmaster’s P.A. for an application form. Parents completing an external application form are required to tick the bursary box and a bursary form will then be sent out to them for completion.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Any scholarships already held will be subject to formal review before they are confirmed for the Sixth Form. A significant number of new and additional scholarships will be awarded for the two years in the Sixth Form; these are open to both current students and applicants from outside Bablake. The amount of the Scholarship will vary, and in recent years has ranged from 3% to 30% of the school fee.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

For the Academic Scholarship, an applicant should be capable of achieving, and be predicted by his/her school to achieve 9/8 grades in all the subjects at GCSE that are chosen for A level. Scholars will almost without exception gain a majority of 9/8 grades in their GCSE subjects.

Those applying for an Academic Scholarship will also sit a written test and be interviewed.

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

For the Music Scholarship, an applicant should be able to demonstrate that he/she has played in a school orchestra and/or for one of the Youth Orchestras in the region or has excellent singing ability. The minimum standard required for Music Scholarship applications is Associated Board Grade Six on at least one instrument or voice. The ability and enthusiasm to be involved in all the musical activities in the School, and to take a leading role in these, is also very important.

SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP

For the Sports Scholarship, an applicant should be achieving a high level of performance, County level or equivalent in any major sport offered by the School, and should also demonstrate leadership qualities and a commitment to school sport.

HOW TO APPLY

All external applications should be submitted to the Headmaster by Wednesday 13th January 2021. Interviews with the Headmaster and Head of Sixth Form for selected candidates will take place either before or shortly after Christmas.

Internal applications should be submitted by

Monday 8th February 2021.

Academic Scholarships

Students who would like to apply for an Academic Scholarship will need to send a letter to the Headmaster enclosing a Curriculum Vitae which should include a list of GCSE subjects being studied and intended A level choices.

Music Scholarships

Students interested in applying for a Music Scholarship will need to send a letter to the Headmaster, with information about instruments played, grades achieved and orchestral and/or choral involvement.

Sports Scholarships

Students who would like to apply for a Sports Scholarship will need to send a letter to the Headmaster enclosing a Curriculum Vitae which should include their sporting achievements, leadership credentials, co-curricular activities, GCSE subjects being studied and intended A level choices.

Please send all applications to the school address: Bablake School,

Coundon Road, Coventry, CV1 4AU

Learning Support

Whilst there is no specific timetabled support for Sixth Form, the department is still available to offer specialist support on a drop-in basis. This includes:

Organisation of extended pieces of work, particularly essay writing

Time management. Organisation of homework. Use of time in examinations.

Revision skills including, planning, timing, note making, use of memory aids

Examination technique

Note taking and reading strategies

Support is prioritised for pupils who have previously been timetabled for additional Learning Support at GCSE and those with a history of need. Availability should be discussed directly with Dr Greenway.

External Applicants

Every year we welcome several students from the local area and further afield, including overseas, into the Sixth Form. The tutorial system and small class sizes ensure that they settle quickly into the Bablake family and that their individual needs are met in the classroom, on stage or in a sports arena. The House system and wide range of co-curricular activities also enable pupils new to the school to integrate quickly and to flourish socially as well as academically. To get a real feel for what Bablake Sixth Form has to offer we recommend you attend our Sixth Form Open Evening and/or arrange a private visit or taster day.

For entry into the Sixth Form parents are asked to complete an application form and return it to the Admissions Officer as soon as possible. Application forms can be requested by calling Admissions on 0247 627 1248 or downloaded from the Admissions section of our website www.bablake.com

Subsequent to receipt of an application, students are invited to interview with the Headmaster, Mr Andrew Wright, and the Head of Sixth Form, Mrs Alison Tumber, and a provisional offer may then be made (dependent upon predicted GCSE results).

I will be leaving Bablake and I’m going to miss walking through the corridors, waving at teachers and seeing all the other students… that whole sense of community… Bablake means so much to me.

Sathvika, School Captain 2019 - 2020

We cannot speak highly enough of the education Bablake Sixth Form has given our two daughters. Their brilliant achievements are testament to the excellent relationship between staff and pupils, fostered through the school’s ethos of mutual respect. We chose Bablake Sixth Form because we were all impressed by the many opportunities for enrichment offered through sport, music, performing and volunteering for charity, giving every opportunity to widen our daughters’ horizons whilst helping others. To sum Bablake up... Simply Outstanding!

Sixth Form Parent

Contact Details

Main School Reception

024 7627 1200

Head of Sixth Form

Mrs A Tumber ajt@bablake.coventry.sch.uk

Admissions Office

024 7627 1248 admissions@bablake.coventry.sch.uk

Assistant Head (Curriculum)

Mr M Spencer mws@bablake.coventry.sch.uk