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Furze Platt Senior School

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Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ

01628 625308

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Welcome Message

Thank you for your interest in the Sixth Form here at Furze Platt Senior School.

You will hear that Sixth Form study is the most important part of your education and I certainly won’t contradict that!  Without doubt, your post-16 studies are some of the most challenging qualifications you will take but they are also massively dynamic, engaging and inspirational.  You will be in a position to determine what you study, where your study takes you, how to adapt the way you study to best fit you and to extend your studies in directions you have so far not experienced.  To be in the situation where you have this level of control and choice over your education is fantastic and marks a real turning point in your academic journey so far.

Our goal is to help you make the best decisions by giving you the most support and guidance throughout your Sixth Form career.  At Furze Platt, we aim to offer you a superb education in whichever subjects you choose to take, as well as give you outstanding pastoral support with access to a range of enrichment, super-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

We hope you took the opportunity to join us at our Open Evening and look forward to warmly welcoming you here in the Sixth Form. If you have any questions please visit our website or get in touch via email to sixthform.admin@furzeplatt.net as we would be absolutely delighted to hear from you.

We look forward to welcoming you here soon.


Courses

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Applied Human Biology BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Applied Human Biology BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Applied Human Biology BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Applied Human Biology BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Art

Art

Art

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Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

21/11/2024

Sixth Form Open Evening

22/11/2024

Applications Open

08/01/2025

Applications Close

10/03/2025

Conditional offers sent from

25/06/2025

Two Sixth Form Taster Days for students holding conditional offers

27/06/2025

Two Sixth Form Taster Days for students holding conditional offers

21/08/2025

GCSE Results and Sixth Form Registration Day (in person)

03/09/2025

Year 12 Induction Day


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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Furze Platt Sixth Form students are active and involved both across the school and the wider community. Students undertake a range of leadership roles including a variety of specific ambassador roles, through the House system as House Captains and as Year Captains, and as the Head Students and Deputy Head Students of the school overall. Sixth Formers organise and run a multitude of peer mentoring schemes as well as coordinating Student Voice through the running of the School Council. Sixth Form students also organise a significant number of clubs/societies and fundraising events, as well as participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, National Citizenship Service programmes and Eton College Summer School. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to personal development and extra-curricular activities, with students choosing from a programme that includes all manner of sporting activities, as well as practical and cultural activities. Students’ understanding of moral and ethical issues is enhanced through the tutor programme, which focuses on areas of current affairs and personal and cultural development.

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Gold level award in Sixth Form.

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressFurze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ


FAQs

What if I do not have or am not taking GCSEs as I am studying or have studied overseas?

Overseas students without GCSE predicted or actual grades will not be able to apply via the main portal. For academic qualification they will need a Statement of Comparability and students may also be asked to complete some entry tests onsite at FPSS before completing the enrolment process. The Statement of Comparability compares overseas qualifications to the UK education system, comparing them to UK qualifications and framework levels. Applications will need to be completed before the closing date of 8am 8th January 2025.

Do you hold a waitlist for late applicants?

No, once the admissions portal closes on Wednesday 8th January 2025 we will not re-open and do not hold any waitlists. Late applicants are welcome to come to the school in person after 2pm on GCSE results day 21st August 2025 with copies of GCSE results and any other required documentation. Please check our website after 10th July for instructions as we will also have an online late application to be completed.

Do you re-open applications if we miss the deadline.

No, once the admissions portal closes on Wednesday 8th January 2025 we will not re-open and do not hold any waitlists. Late applicants are welcome to come to the school in person after 2pm on GCSE results day 21st August 2025 with copies of GCSE results and any other required documentation. Please check our website after 10th July for instructions as we will also have an online late application to be completed.

I have an EHCP, can I apply directly to the school via the portal?

If you have an EHCP, your application to the Sixth Form will not be able to proceed until a consultation from the local authority has been received and responded to by the Inclusion team at Furze Platt Senior School. If the school feel that they are able to meet your special educational needs, then the application will then proceed in line with the usual process.

What if my actual grades are different from my predicted grades?

Conditional offers are based on predicted grades which we know may change over Year 11 and so we may be able to amend offer subjects prior to Taster Days. Final places in the Sixth Form will only be offered based on actual grades on GCSE results day. If an applicant’s GCSE grades mean that they do not meet the entry requirements for a subject they have chosen we will try to offer them an alternative. However, it may mean that we are unable to accept them into the Sixth Form. Students may change their subject choices if they meet each subject minimum requirement and if timetabling allows, If a course is oversubscribed there may be waitlists.

Where can I find more information.

There is lots of information on our website https://www.furzeplatt.com or feel free to email us on sixthform.admin@furzeplatt.com or call in term-time on 01628 625308.