Enrolling into 2 sixth form colleges at once? Help please
I've posted this in a different forum already cause I wasn't sure which was the right place. If you see this twice please ignore the second one!
My current school is a grammar school, and I was originally wanting to study A levels at the sixth form there, seeing I didn't think there was a point in going to a different one - so I didn't apply anywhere else. However recently I've changed my mind and now want to go to a different sixth form college, Greenhead College (GHC). I have to apply for late consideration on results day as it's way past the application date. Obviously while my GCSE grades are predicted to be very good, 8s & 9s across the board, there's always a chance I don't get into GHC due to course availability.
(https://www.greenhead.ac.uk/enrolment-information-2025)
The issue comes with the fact the late consideration form closes on 22nd August, the day after results day. So I won't find out if I get a place until at least then.
However, while I have an accepted offer from my current school's sixth form, they say that they can't guarantee anyone's spot unless they enroll by 3pm on 21st August.
So if I don't enroll in my current school because I'm waiting for my first choice GHC to notify me if I get a place, if I don't get a place in GHC, I might not end up with a place at my current school either. And then I don't have anywhere to go for sixth form.
The obvious solution would be to enroll at my current school first, and then withdraw it if I get accepted late at GHC. I'm not sure if that would be allowed, if I can even enroll in both, if there are any potential consequences etc.
Basically, I just don't know what to do. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, kinda stressed about it right now if I'm honest. If you need any further info please ask! Thanks!
My current school is a grammar school, and I was originally wanting to study A levels at the sixth form there, seeing I didn't think there was a point in going to a different one - so I didn't apply anywhere else. However recently I've changed my mind and now want to go to a different sixth form college, Greenhead College (GHC). I have to apply for late consideration on results day as it's way past the application date. Obviously while my GCSE grades are predicted to be very good, 8s & 9s across the board, there's always a chance I don't get into GHC due to course availability.
(https://www.greenhead.ac.uk/enrolment-information-2025)
The issue comes with the fact the late consideration form closes on 22nd August, the day after results day. So I won't find out if I get a place until at least then.
However, while I have an accepted offer from my current school's sixth form, they say that they can't guarantee anyone's spot unless they enroll by 3pm on 21st August.
So if I don't enroll in my current school because I'm waiting for my first choice GHC to notify me if I get a place, if I don't get a place in GHC, I might not end up with a place at my current school either. And then I don't have anywhere to go for sixth form.
The obvious solution would be to enroll at my current school first, and then withdraw it if I get accepted late at GHC. I'm not sure if that would be allowed, if I can even enroll in both, if there are any potential consequences etc.
Basically, I just don't know what to do. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated, kinda stressed about it right now if I'm honest. If you need any further info please ask! Thanks!
Reply 1
I would enroll at your current sixth-form and if you get into the other one you can email your current one saying that you want to withdraw as you've decided to go somewhere else.
That's what i did when applying to sixth-form's, I accepted all offer's and when I decided which school I was going to go to I sent an email to the other schools saying that I've decided to go elsewhere.
(hopefully my response makes sense)
That's what i did when applying to sixth-form's, I accepted all offer's and when I decided which school I was going to go to I sent an email to the other schools saying that I've decided to go elsewhere.
(hopefully my response makes sense)
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by lunaxpI would enroll at your current sixth-form and if you get into the other one you can email your current one saying that you want to withdraw as you've decided to go somewhere else.
That's what i did when applying to sixth-form's, I accepted all offer's and when I decided which school I was going to go to I sent an email to the other schools saying that I've decided to go elsewhere.
(hopefully my response makes sense)
That's what i did when applying to sixth-form's, I accepted all offer's and when I decided which school I was going to go to I sent an email to the other schools saying that I've decided to go elsewhere.
(hopefully my response makes sense)
Was that offers or enrollment? I know you can withdraw offers but I thought enrollment was the final 'yes'. Thank you 🙏
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by finlayjcoxWas that offers or enrollment? I know you can withdraw offers but I thought enrollment was the final 'yes'. Thank you 🙏
It might work differently at different schools, I applied through the website applicaa one, I sent my grades and I got a place in all the schools (enrolled) and once I decided which school I was going to go to I sent an email saying that I've chosen to attend a different school.
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by finlayjcoxWas that offers or enrollment? I know you can withdraw offers but I thought enrollment was the final 'yes'. Thank you 🙏
I can't see that you have any choice as you don't want to be without a school.
Did you note that GHC say "Young people that are not offer holders can apply for late consideration from Thursday 21 August, by using the College’s application form cedar.greenhead.ac.uk/apply. Late enrolment may be offered, in-person at Greenhead College on Tuesday 26 August, subject to the availability of places. A late consideration application doesn’t guarantee an enrolment interview or a place at Greenhead College. "
So you won't know until then.
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