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 hand out the prospectus and application forms at the appropriate time.
Bedale - Lesley Lister and John Beilby
Bishop Barrington - Ian Perrier and Cathy Hodgson
Darlington School of Maths and Science - Ian Perrier and Cathy Hodgson
Education Village - John Beilby and Lesley Lister
Greenfield - John Beilby and Lesley Lister
Hummersknott - Bill Stuart, Meirion Baker and Caroline Gell
Hurworth - Meirion Baker, Caroline Gell and Stella Barnes
Longfield - Meirion Baker, Caroline Gell and Stella Barnes
Sedgefield - Ian Perrier and Cathy Hodgson
St Aidan's - Chris Watson and Mark McAdam
St Francis Xavier - Chris Watson and Mark McAdam
Staindrop - Meirion Baker, Caroline Gell and Stella Barnes
Sunnydale - Bill Stuart, Meirion Baker and Caroline Gell
Woodham - Chris Watson and Mark McAdam
Students from partner schools have priority for admissions. See Admissions 2012
Non Partner Schools
See Admissions 2012
Open Evenings
The College holds Open Evenings each year. For 2012 entry, these will take place on Wednesday 9 November and Tuesday 15 November 2011. These are an opportunity for prospective students and their parents to visit the College and find out more about the courses available. An additional Open Evening for Year 11 and Year 10 pupils is scheduled for Wednesday 28 March.
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 - 9 and 15 November 2011
January/February
Apply by 20 January 2010
Liaison staff into school for individual interviews.
Course agreed: place offered
March
Additional Open Evening 28 March 2012
Early July
Bridging Week - a "taste" of College: 2 July - 5 July 2012
Beginning Thursday 23 August 2012
Enrolment Interview - an individual programme of study agreed with each student
Applications from partner schools for entry September 2011 must be received by 20 January 2012
If you submit an application form and do not receive an acknowledgement within 10 days, please contact the College.
Applications from Non Partner Schools
October/November
Contact the College for information
November
Attend an Open Evening 9 & 15 November 2011
Submit an application 9 November - 5 December 2011
February
Interviewed if applied by 5 December 2011
If interviewed - GCSE mock results/predicted grades checked
March
Informed if offered a place
Additional Open Evening 28 March 2012
Early July
Attend Bridging Week 2 July - 5 July 2012
Beginning Thursday 23 August 2012
Enrolment Interview - an individual programme of study agreed with each student
Applications from non partner applicants must be submitted by 5 December 2011
If you submit an application form and do not receive an acknowledgement within 10 days, please contact the College.