Admissions

Queens Park Community School, Aylestone Avenue, London NW6 7BQ

QPCS Sixth Form Open Evening

Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

We warmly invite prospective students and their families to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 11th November 2026, 6:00pm – 8:00pm.

Whether you are a current QPCS student looking to transition into post-16 study or joining us from another school, this event is your opportunity to explore our inclusive Sixth Form community, wide range of academic courses, and hear about the pastoral and careers support offered.

Important Attendance Information:

• Students and parents do not need to register or book in advance, simply arrive on the night.
• All students must be accompanied by a family member aged 18 or over.
• The main presentation will take place at 6:45pm in the hall.

If you have any questions regarding post-16 admissions or the Sixth Form Open Evening, please contact the Sixth Form Student Support Officer, Ms C Kelly:

sixthformadmissions@qpcs.brent.sch.uk0208 438 1700

Open Mornings for External Applicants

We are pleased to offer Open Morning tours for external applicants on the following dates:

• Wednesday 9th December (9:00 am – 10:00 am)
• Wednesday 27th January (9:00 am – 10:00 am)

To attend, please complete the booking request via the following Google Form link : https://forms.gle/1wYTSmrse3hFmDrQ6

Internal Students (2027 Entry)

Please complete the following initial application form to register your interest:

Internal Application Form for 2027 Entry 

Deadline: Friday 29th January 2027

Interviews take place on Wednesday 10th February 2027

External Students (2027 Entry)

Please complete the following initial application form to register your interest:

External Application Form for 2027 Entry 

Deadline: Friday 12th February 2027

Interviews take place during March 2027

Sixth Form Induction: Monday 21st June 2027

 

Admission Queries

For any sixth form admission queries please contact: sixthformadmissions@qpcs.brent.sch.uk

A Levels Courses:

• To study an A Level Science programme, you must have at least six GCSEs with grades of 6–9.

• To study an A Level Arts/Humanities programme, you must have at least five GCSEs with grades of 5–9.

Vocational Courses: 

Our minimum entry requirement is five GCSE Grade 4 (inc. GCSE English Language or GCSE Maths)

Art & Design Grade 5 in Art and Grade 4 in English Language 

Biology Grade 7 in the Biology Combined Science papers or Grade 7 in Separate Science Biology and Grade 6 in Mathematics 

Business Grade 5 in Business Studies or Grade 5 in a Humanities subject, if you haven’t studied Business, and Grade 5 in English and Mathematics 

BTEC Business National Diploma (Level 3) Grade 4 in English or Mathematics, plus four other grade 4s or above, including Grade 4 in Business or another Humanities subject, if you haven’t studied Business

Chemistry Grade 7 in the Chemistry Combined Science papers or Grade 7 in Separate Science Chemistry & Grade 6 in Mathematics 

Computer Science Grade 7 in Mathematics, and Grade 6 in Computer Science if studied. 

Criminology (Level 3 Diploma) Grade 5 in a Humanities subject and Grade 5 in English Language 

Drama & Theatre Grade 5 in Drama, or successful participation in school productions, and Grade 5 in English Language 

Economics Grade 6 in Mathematics and Grade 5 in English 

English Literature Grade 6 in English Literature and/or English Language 

Film Studies Grade 5 in Media and/or Grade 5 in English Language or Literature 

French Grade 6 in French and Grade 5 in English Language 

Geography Grade 6 in Geography, or another Humanities or Science subject, if you haven’t studied Geography 

History Grade 6 in History or another Humanities subject 

Mathematics Grade 7 in Mathematics

Further Mathematics Grade 8 in Mathematics 

Media Studies Grade 6 in Media or Grade 6 in English Language or Literature 

Music Grade 5 in Music and Grade 5 in performance and theory­­ 

Music Technology Level 2 Pass Music Technology or Grade 5 or above in GCSE Music - or extensive experience. 

Philosophy Grade 6 in English Language and Grade 6 in a humanities subject 

Photography Grade 5 in Art, DT or Media GCSE, and Grade 4 in English Literature 

Physics Grade 7 in the Physics Combined Science papers or a Grade 7 in Separate Science Physics and Grade 7 in Mathematics

Politics Grade 6 in a Humanities subject and Grade 6 in English Language

Psychology Grade 6 in English Language, Grade 5 in Maths and Grade 6 in a Science subject 

Sociology Grade 5 in Sociology, or another humanities subject if you haven’t studied Sociology; and Grade 5 in English Language 

Spanish Grade 6 in Spanish, and Grade 5 in English Language 

When choosing your 3 or 4 A-Level subjects, please keep the following in mind:

• No clashes: You must ensure your chosen subjects are in different blocks (e.g., you cannot choose two subjects that are both in Block A).

• Multiple classes: Please note that some subjects have more than one class, meaning they are taught in more than one block to allow for greater flexibility with your combination of A levels.

Sixth Form Option Blocks 2026 (New option blocks available soon...)

The Curriculum Guide contains information about all the Sixth Form courses available at QPCS. Each subject has a summer assignment task which is designed to support students and will be assessed in the first few weeks of Year 12.
 

Curriculum Guide 2026

QPCS Curriculum Guide 2026

QPCS Sixth Form Summer Assignments 2026

To find your QPCS Sixth Form Summer Assignments for A-Level and BTEC courses, simply click on the relevant links below.