Welcome to Chesham Grammar School
Welcome to the Sixth FormThank you for your interest in the sixth form at CGS. We offer a broad range of subjects and welcome external candidates where we have spaces in subject combinations. Applicants should be aware that we can only run courses when it is viable to do so and some subjects are assessed on a year by year basis.More information about the sixth form at CGSStaff appreciate that starting out in the sixth form will be a challenge for most of you – the academic requirements are rigorous and the race to develop as independent learners will be fast-paced and sometimes exhausting.Sixth formers face particular challenges: balancing the demands of the academic curriculum with part-time work, school and community service, extra-curricular activities and a decent social life.You are now part of a community in which you are expected to play a full role. You are also beginning the process of developing your personal and academic confidence, your intellectual curiosity, your self-control and your capacity to co-operate and communicate with your fellow students and staff.Communities survive and thrive only if those who are members accept that, alongside the rights and benefits they can derive from being a member, they also have responsibilities to ensure that the community grows, improves year by year and is able to be proud of the achievements of all of its members.Sixth formers at Chesham Grammar School play an important part in determining the future of the school. While you are only in the sixth form for two years before you move on to the next stage of your life, you do have the opportunity to leave behind you a legacy for the next generation of sixth formers. Your actions, and interactions, help determine the character of the school.Choosing to come to Chesham Grammar for your sixth form means that you have volunteered to follow our approach not only to academic study but also to how we approach the development of your attitude towards your fellow students, staff and the wider community. We hope that you leave us in two years’ time having gained excellent qualifications, increased maturity and a deeper understanding of what it means to be an adult citizen in this increasingly competitive world.Director of Sixth Form: Mr Ben Wescomb
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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
Quick Apply| Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 | Dec 2026 |
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Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 21, 2026
Open Evening - Applications open at 9am
Dec 4, 2026
Sixth Form applications deadline 4pm
Aug 19, 2027
Results Day
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 4 - Dec 19
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Mar 27
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - Jul 22
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holiday
Jul 23 - Aug 31
Alumni Stories
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September 2023
University
I was really well supported in considering my university options and being suggested to apply to Oxford (careers advisor session was particularly useful). I was then supported with this application process with help with my personal statement and practice interviews. The pastoral support provided in terms of my personal life was also really, really good and helped me to manage my time with missing quite a bit of school, and to make sure that I was well supported to continue my academic studies and achieve my best. I am so pleased I attended CGS as I would not be who and where I am today without the sixth form team's support.
Archie
September 2023
University
The sixth form at CGS offered many opportunities. The Peer Education Project that the school offers in Year 13 allowed me to push myself out of my comfort zone and to develop my confidence in speaking and presenting to a large room of people. The project also gave me a greater understanding of the importance of remaining mentally healthy and how we can do this.
From the moment you join the sixth form you are treated as an adult, which helped me to prepare for university life where similar standards of professional writing and engagement are expected of you. When you first encounter these expectations in the ‘real world’ you are ready to do so confidently, knowing you can do it.
Chris
September 2024
University
I would not have earnt the grades I did without CGS. The environment is directly conducive of high achievement. I grew a lot as a person being at CGS - and that for me is far more important than a letter on a certificate.
I would not be the man I am today without the support and environment that CGS provided. The teachers and courses support you and help you grow both inside and outside of school. I would not have succeeded as much personally, socially, and academically at university without having gone to CGS.
Bonus point: CGS will help you develop into a better person, and will start your journey in becoming the best version of yourself.
Enrichment Activities
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| Part of | RED KITE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Website | cheshamgrammar.org |
FAQs
Please make this request on the enrolment form and we will confirm as soon as possible if we are able to accommodate your request.
Please put your alternative subject choice on the enrolment form and we will confirm as soon as possible if we can make the change.
Yes, complete the Applicaa application form and enrolment form to upload your results. We will get back to you if we are able to offer you a place.
Please call Admissions to discuss.
If you are on our waiting list or have made a late application, these applications will be considered once all those that have had a conditional offer have either accepted or declined their offer. Waiting list applicants will be considered in the order of our oversubscription criteria as set out in our Admissions Policy which is published on our website. If we are able to offer you a place, we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Please contact Applicaa's Help Desk on 02036670764
The only way to apply for a Sixth form place is via Applicaa portal - we cannot process an application in person, on the telephone or via email.