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Sixth Form Information
Applications 2027
Key Dates and Events
for 2027
Sixth Form Open Events 2026
Sixth Form Open Evening -
Wednesday 14 October 2026: 18:00 - 20:00
No booking necessary
Sixth Form Taster Day - Thursday 12 November 2026
This is an opportunity for Year 11 to experience a full day of A level taster lessons, see our facilities and learning environment, and speak with subject ambassadors.
Year 11 students can register here to join us for the day
Applications for Year12 places starting in 2027 are now open.
NOTES: Parents of existing Year 11 Burgate students will have been sent an email with a link and login details to use for creating applications.
All new external Year 11 applicants please click here to apply
Financial support available:
If your household income is less than £40,000 you will be eligible for assistance with the costs associated with studying including transport.
Sixth Form prospectus click here
Freshers Day for entry in September 2027: TBC
The focus of this relaxed and fun event will be to get to know our sixth form site, our staff, and fellow students. Applicants who have applied for a sixth form place will need to confirm they are attending by completing online registration.
The link to this form will be sent via email to all priority 1 parent/carer contacts.
Transport to this event: It will be possible on the morning of this event for students to travel to Freshers on the following Burgate bus routes free of charge; B1-B6 and 763. Return travel will be possible at the end of this event to Salisbury city centre only via the X3.
It will not be possible for non-Burgate Freshers to travel on any of our other Burgate bus routes on this day.
Enrichment at ourSixth Form & Burgate 7s
This event sees sixth forms from across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire compete in Netball, Football and Rugby competitions.
Our event is growing year on year with more sixth forms attending each year. Since the development of our new 3G pitch, we have been able to introduce girls and boys football competitions into our schedule.
Our event is supported by Southampton Solent University who bring students from their sports injury and physiotherapy departments. Participants can discuss post 18 options with these students and receive sports injury support or sports massages.
The tournament showcases the U18 sporting talent from across our local area and we are proud of how it is growing
Life at The
Burgate Sixth Form
Students can expect first class and inspirational teaching in a harmonious and inclusive environment where we cultivate a strong work ethic to ensure each student fulfils their individual potential while also fostering social aspects of college life.
We believe that our students’ learning is particularly enhanced through interactions not only within our immediate school community but with the wider community and encourage students to contribute towards community projects, fundraising and to undertake volunteering opportunities. Students can also join the many clubs, societies and social events on offer and undertake work experience.
We pride ourselves on the level of support available for our students on a pastoral as well as an academic level. Staff are always on hand to support students with any issues they may have whether personal or relating to their studies. We have a professional careers advisor to provide guidance as students consider goals beyond sixth form and offer students access to online resource, ‘Unifrog’ which provides information about degree, apprenticeships and career routes.
Our sixth form contributes strongly to the aspirational culture that permeates the main school; for the majority of our Year 11 students enrolling in the sixth form is a natural progression but we also attract a large number of students from other schools across Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset.
We are extremely proud of the level of success our students attain with academic results of a consistently high standard. The Burgate Sixth Form students leave with the confidence and independence to achieve amazing things beyond college, with many students securing their first choice destination in higher education, training or employment.
To view Sixth Form learning hours please click here.
Useful Information
To speak to a member of the sixth form team please call:
01425 652039 or email: sixthform@burgate.hants.sch.uk
For all travel information please visit our travel page
or email: transport@burgate.hants.sch.uk
For information on courses please view our
course curriculum pages.
Parents can get more information by downloading:
The Parents' Guide to studying A levels
To view the planned hours of learning at The Burgate please see here
Sixth Form Bursary
Money towards the cost of your studies including transport:
Bursary funding can help students living within a household where the total household income is £40,000 or less.
The 16-19 Bursary fund is designed to help support those young people who face the greatest barriers to continuing in education or training post 16. The fund has two elements: bursaries for vulnerable young persons (Nominated Bursary) and discretionary bursaries for young people facing financial barriers to participation (Discretionary Bursary).Bursary funds are used to help pay for the costs related to participation in full-time education, such as the costs of transport, meals, books and equipment and trips.
For more details please download:
16-19 Bursary Fund Notes 2025-26
16-19 Bursary Fund Notes 2026-27
When you have read the 16-19 Bursary Fund notes, if you think you may be eligible, please download, print and complete the application form below. Please either hand it in on Sixth Form Enrolment Morning or take it to either the Sixth Form or Finance Office. You will need to provide proof of income for the household in which you live.
Bursary Application Form 2025-26
Bursary Applcation Form 2026-27
If you have any questions please contact our Finance Department on 01425 652039, option 3, or emailt finance@burgate.hants.sch.uk
Making a Bursary funding claim:
If your application for Bursary funding support has been approved and you would like to make a claim please download and compete the Funding Support Voucher. Once completed, please return your funding support voucher to Head or Deputy Head of Sixth Form.