Year 12 Entry
Applications by male and female students, for Year 12 entry for September 2026, will open in the autumn 2025 and close on 26 December 2025.
For further information about life within Westminster City School's Sixth Form, please see Sixth Form prospectus. Most applicants will be invited for an interview, which also enables you to learn more about our Sixth Form.
Attend an open event
We have a series of on-site open events in autumn 2025, to let you find out more about our Sixth Form. These dates will be published in due course.
Entry requirements
General entry requirements:
We require five GCSEs, including Mathematics and English Language or English Literature at Grade 5 and above. We will accept equivalent qualifications.
Subject-specific entry requirements:
| Subject | Entry requirement subject | Entry requirement grade |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Art | 6 or above |
| Biology | Triple Science (if taken) Double Science (if taken) English Maths | 7 in Biology 7 and 6 6 6 |
| Business | BTEC Enterprise (if taken) Business (if taken) English (if Enterprise/Business not taken) Maths (if Enterprise/Business not taken) | L2 Distinction 6 6 6 |
| Chemistry | Triple Science (if taken) Double Science (if taken) English Maths | 7 in Chemistry 7 and 6 6 6 |
| Computer Science | Computer Studies | 6 |
| Economics | Economics (if taken) English (if Economics not taken) Maths (if Economics not taken) | 6 6 6 |
| English Literature | English Language English Literature | 6 6 |
| Geography | Geography Maths | 6 6 |
| History | History English (if History not taken) | 6 6 |
| Mathematics | Maths | 7 |
| Further Mathematics | Maths | 8 |
| Music Technology | English, plus a good working knowledge of one or more music technology software. It is not essential to have studied GCSE Music but you must be able to play an instrument or sing to a good standard. You will also be required to attend a meeting with a member of staff from our Music Department. | 6 or above |
| Philosophy and Ethics | Religious Studies English (if above not taken) | 7 7 |
| Physics | Triple Science (if taken) Double Science (if taken) English Maths | 7 in Physics 7 and 6 6 7 |
| Politics | Essay-based subject | 6 |
| Psychology | English Literature Combined Science (if taken) Triple Science (if taken) | 6 66 6 (in one part) |
| Sociology | English, History, Religious Studies, Geography or an essay-based subject | 6 or above |
| Spanish | English Spanish Maths | 6 7 6 |
Applications at other times
If you are interested in a place at our Sixth Form, other than the usual September joining date, you may wish to visit. Please contact our Admissions Officer on telephone: 020 7963 6300 or via email l.young@wcsch.com to arrange this.
Contacting our Sixth Form
Please contact our Admissions Officer on telephone: 020 7963 6300 or via email l.young@wcsch.com for more information about our admissions process.
