Sixth Form Admissions Process

The online application window for September 2026 opens on Wednesday 1st October 2025 and closes on Monday 1st December 2025.

There are three main steps to Admissions here at Holy Cross:

Step 1: Application form

Applications are completed online via our website. Applications open on Wednesday 1st October 2025 before closing on Monday 1st December 2025.

We strongly advise students to complete their application by the deadline – this is the only way to guarantee an interview.

Ensure you take your time to complete your application thoroughly – click here for our top tips to help with your application form.

Remember – first impressions count.

Please also ensure you supply an email address and mobile number which you have regular access to, as we will contact you about your application using email and text messages.

Step 2: Interview

Our interviews take place from November onwards, and they are designed for students to discuss their chosen courses and their application in general.

The interview will be on a one-to-one basis and conducted online using Microsoft Teams. Further information about this will be provided before your interview.

Here are the interview evening dates for September 2026 applications:

Step 3: Offers

Offers of places to study at Holy Cross will be made once we have interviewed all students who applied by our closing date, and this usually takes place before the February half term break.

Places are Conditional on whether you meet the entry requirements for your chosen subjects and a supportive and satisfactory reference from your school.

In offering places, we consider the following:

• Your online application form (Step 1)
• Discussions at interview (Step 2)
• A reference from your school
• The date we receive the application form, if it arrives after the closing date
• Our Admissions Policy 

Late applications

We strongly encourage applications to be submitted by Monday 1st December 2025.

Students can still apply after the deadline in the same way (Step 1) but late applications must be accompanied by an email (from the student, not a parent or carer) to explain the detailed reasons for the late submission.

Late application emails should be sent to admissions@holycross.ac.uk

Please note: Without this accompanying email, all late applications will be placed on a Waiting List.

If the Admissions Team consider there to be good reasons for the late submission, an interview might be offered, but this will be determined by the demand for places for for September 2026.

Before you start college life at Holy Cross you will have completed our applications process managed by the Admissions Team. The Admissions Team will oversee the following key stages:

• the online application
• your interview
• your formal offer
• and your enrolment to college 

When you apply, you will create a profile using our Student Portal. We will communicate with you through this portal throughout your admissions process. The email address and password you use for this are very important, please keep these safe.

Please use a personal email address rather than your school one, as you will need access to this through to September 2026.

Admissions Timetable for entry in September 2026

Queries

If you have any queries at all regarding your application please contact the Admissions Team. We are available during term time, 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday and to 2.15pm Friday, or you can email us on admissions@holycross.ac.uk

Admissions Team:

0161 762 4510admissions@holycross.ac.uk

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