SIXTH FORM
Key Stage 5
Mrs J Lawrence
A very warm welcome to our Sixth Form.
Whether you are a prospective student seeking information on
what we can offer you or a parent looking for information on how we will support and nurture your son or daughter, these pages are designed to answer some of those questions.
Being part of Shireland Biomedical UTC’s Sixth Form will provide you with the academic and personal skills and qualities that you need to be able to embark on the next stages of your career; whatever path that might take whether a degree, a degree apprenticeship or employment.
Our aim is that you will develop into confident, independent, resilient, and well-rounded young people.
Our sixth form offers a supportive, innovative environment that provides a real feeling of community and family. This underpins everything that we do; from providing pastoral support with tutors who see you daily, regular interactions with parents and academic support to ensure that you can achieve the very best that you can.
I look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form.
Applying to Shireland Biomedical UTC Sixth Form Just Got Easier!
We’re excited to announce that all applications for September 2026 entry to Shireland Biomedical UTC Sixth Form will now be made through our new online admissions platform – Applicaa.
Applicaa makes applying quicker and easier than ever – it’s simple to use, allows you to track your application in real time, sends you alerts from us about interviews and key dates, and keeps all your information in one secure place.
How to apply:
- Create your free Applicaa account
- Complete your application form
- Submit and track your progress
- Check regularly for updates including interviews, open events and induction days
Applications for September 2026 are now open – apply today!
Got questions about Applicaa or your application? Contact our Sixth Form team: Sixthform@sbu.shirelandcat.net or call 0121 828 1123.
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In conjunction with other schools from with Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, our students will have the opportunity to access a large range of courses.
We will base a number of key programmes at SBU but there will also be the opportunity for our students to be taught at our other sites if that will benefit them. All of our sixth form learners receive a tablet device, and this will be the same here.
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Important dates for Year 12 applications for Sept 2026 entry:
- September 2025: Applications for September 2026 are now open. Apply through Applicaa here.
- Thursday 6 November 2025: Sixth Form Open Evening, 4.30pm-7.00pm
- December 2025 onwards: Attend your consultation evening appointment. We aim to ensure that you are well supported throughout your application. As part of this, we invite you and your family to attend a consultation evening to discuss your choices and offer advice and guidance. This is not an interview. Following your consultation evening appointment, we will send you a conditional offer letter.
- March 2026: You are invited to meet subject staff, ask questions and meet other students who will be joining you in September.
- May to June 2026: GCSE exam season!
- June 2026: Attend our induction programme to meet your new teachers, new classmates and start your academic studies.
- August 2026 (Date TBC): GCSE Results Day! once you have collected your results, you can then come and enrol with us. Here we will confirm your subject choices. If you don’t meet the entry requirements, we will look at what other courses we can offer you, subject to availability.
- September 2026: Your academic studies in Sixth Form begin!
