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Joining Us in Year 12

If you would like to join us in September 2025, applications opened on 1st October 2024

You can make an application here

To see our year 12 (Sixth form) pathways, please click here

If you are looking to join us in 2025, applications opened in October 2024. Please keep an eye on our social media and website for further details. 

Details of our courses If you were unable to attend the Open Event in October you can attend a School tour on Wednesday mornings during term time.

Book Open Event

Book at School Tour

Key dates for Year 12 Internal and External applicants: 

  • 1/10/24: Admissions open via HelpyouChoose
  • 10/10/24: Sixth Form Open Event. 
  • 2/12/24: First Round of Application Cycle close. Further applications will be placed on a waiting list.
  • 13/12/24: First Round of Offers Sent Out by Email
  • July 2025: Induction Day 
  • 25/08/25: GCSE Results Day and Enrolment

FAQs

  • How do I apply for their child to attend your school?

    • If you are having trouble making an application, please view the following helpful videos on Year  12 applications

    • Our admissions portal can  be accessed here

    • If your child is currently in year 11 at a Norfolk school they should have been issued a login to their school email address via their current school. If this is not the case, you can also create your own account. 

  • What are you oversubscription criteria?
    • Where the number of applicants is greater than the published admission number, the following process will apply.
      • First Priority is given to candidates who meet the entry requirements and are looked after or are previously looked after in accordance with paragraph 1.7 of the Schools Admission Code (September 2021).
      • Second Priority is given to students currently attending UTCN who meet the entry requirements.
      • Third Priority is given to candidates based on examination results. These places are allocated according to the rank order of the qualifying candidates’ eight best grades (including English Language and Mathematics).
      • Fourth Priority is given to candidates who have higher attainment in Maths and Engineering grades.
    • Allremaining students will be placed on a waiting list and contacted if a space becomes available.
  • What is the appeals process?
    • If your child’s application for a place at the school is unsuccessful, you will be informed why admission was refused and given information about the process for hearing appeals.
    • If you wish to appeal, you must set out the grounds for your appeal in writing and send it to the following address:
      • The Headteacher, UTCN, Old Hall Road, Norwich NR4 6FF
    • Unsuccessful applicants have a right of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel. The panel consists of three people who are independent to the academy.
    • Appeals will be independently managed in accordance with statutory regulations and will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal being lodged

Below, we set out a few important items of information which we hope that you will find useful. 

Summer Work Pack

To help you prepare for your post-16 studies, we have put together a Summer Work Pack.

This will help you gently prepare for Year 12. Please see the links below and select your chosen subject. These can also be a good indication for parents/ carers as well as yourselves of topics that may be studied throughout the year. 

A level Computer Science WorkpackA Level Maths WorkpackA Level Physics WorkpackElectrical Engineering WorkpackEngineering Maths WorkpackMechanical Engineering Workpack

Travel

More information about travel to UTCN can be found here.

Bus passes for the UTCN contract bus will be available to purchase on enrolment days or by emailing accounts@utcncst.org. Further information can be found here. 

SEN

If your child has an identified Special Educational Need, has a medical condition or you feel that they will need extra support in lessons, it is important that you make contact with our SENCo, Mr Whitelam via email on keith.whitelam@utcncst.org 

Term Dates

These are available on our website here.

Student Recruitment

We very much hope that your child will be able to start with us in September, however, if for any reason you no longer wish your child to take up their place with us, we would be grateful to hear from you at the earliest opportunity so that we can give your child’s place to another student.

We look forward to seeing you soon, but in the meantime, if you have any queries at all, please contact the Admissions team via email at admissions@utcncst.org