Welcome to Furze Platt Senior School
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.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,547 Total
No. of Boys
975 (63.0%)
No. of Girls
572 (37.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
17.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
4.72%
A*/A grades
19.44%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
92%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
51%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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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 ApplyKey Dates & Deadlines
Nov 21, 2024
Sixth Form Open Evening
Nov 22, 2024
Applications Open
Jan 8, 2025
Applications Close
Mar 10, 2025
Conditional offers sent from
Jun 25, 2025
Two Sixth Form Taster Days for students holding conditional offers
Jun 27, 2025
Two Sixth Form Taster Days for students holding conditional offers
Aug 21, 2025
GCSE Results and Sixth Form Registration Day (in person)
Sep 3, 2025
Year 12 Induction 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
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
Spring Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
FAQs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.