Application Timeline & Form

How to Apply

Open Door Event 1

Thursday 22nd January 2026, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Open Door Event 2

Thursday 14th May 2026, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Come along to our open door events and meet the Thornleigh Sixth Form team for advice and guidance on your application. Discuss your subject choices and discover more about your academic and personal journey with us at Thornleigh Sixth Form. All students and parents are welcome.

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Application Timeline

Have a look through our Sixth Form guide

Register and complete an application form

Check your email
Continue to check the email address that you provided us with on your application for updates about the progress of your application.

Attend an interview
For external applicants, we will aim for interviews to take place during the middle of February.

For internal applicants, you will be interviewed during year 11 consultation towards the end of March.
Information about the interview process will be sent out via email.

Check for a conditional offer
After your interview you will be made a conditional offer based on you meeting the entry criteria, the course being viable to run and there being spaces available. You will be advised of this via email

Advise us of any changes
If you would like to update your application (eg. with a change of address or course choices) then get in touch contact@thornleigh.bolton.sch.uk

If you change your mind about joining us and wish to withdraw your application then please also get in touch.

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