Entry Procedure
Partner Schools
For each of our partner schools there is a team of College liaison staff who visit the school to give advice about courses and information about life in the College. Staff explain our entry procedure and issue the prospectus and application forms at the appropriate time.
Bedale - Lesley Lister, John Beilby
Bishop Barrington - Ian Perrier, Mel Ithurralde
Branksome - Ian Perrier, Mel Ithurralde
Education Village - John Beilby, Lesley Lister
Greenfield - John Beilby, Lesley Lister
Hummersknott - Carole Zissler, Bill Stuart
Hurworth - Meirion Baker, Caroline Gell
Longfield - Meiron Baker, Caroline Gell
Sedgefield - Ian Perrier, Mel Ithurralde
St Aidan's - Chris Watson, Mark McAdam
St Francis Xavier - Chris Watson, Mark McAdam
Staindrop - Meirion Baker, Caroline Gell
Sunnydale - Carole Zissler, Bill Stuart
Woodham - Chris Watson, Mark McAdam
Students from partner schools have priority for admissions. See Admissions 2010.
Non Partner Schools
See Admissions 2010.
Open Evenings
The College holds Open Evenings each year. For 2010 entry, these will take place on Wednesday 11 November and Tuesday 17 November 2009. These are an opportunity for prospective students and their parents to visit the College and find out more about the courses available.
The Bridging Course
If you apply to the College and are offered a place you will be invited to attend the Bridging course in early July as soon as GCSE exams are completed. The purpose of this one week course is to give you the opportunity to sample a range of subjects and to learn more about life in College. At the end of the week you will have a personal interview to discuss your plans for September.
We strongly advise serious applicants to take advantage of the Open Evenings and the Bridging Course.
Applications from Partner Schools
October/November
Talks in School to Year 11
November
Prospectus and details of course available
Open Evenings for Year 11 students and their parents -11 and 17 November 2009
January/February
Liaison staff into school for individual interviews. Course agreed: place offered
Early July
Bridging Week - a "taste" of College. 5 - 8 July 2010
Beginning Wednesday 25 August 2010 (tbc)
Enrolment Interview - an individual programme of study agreed with each student
All applications from partner schools for entry September 2010 should be received by 15 January 2010
Applications from Non Partner Schools
See Admissions 2010.
If you submit an application form and do not receive a receipt within 10 days, please contact the College.