Admissions

You can find out more about our ethos, the subjects available and our enrichment programme in our Sixth Form Prospectus.

September 2025 Applications

Our Sixth Form Open Evenings have now passed. We will be running Open Mornings on Wednesdays through November and the first week of December. For more information and to book, please visit this page.

The application deadline for September 2025 has now passed. Applications submitted after the deadline of 7th January will only be considered if there are places remaining after GCSE results day in August. If you wish to apply through our waitlist, please click here. 

For an overview of our admissions schedule please click here.

For a short video tour of Franklin House please click here.

There is no catchment area for the Sixth Form. If you are an international applicant, please check the following government guidance regarding eligibility before applying for a Sixth Form place.

For more information about our admissions and daily life at the Sixth Form please see:
Prospectus 
Sixth Form Handbook 
Admissions Arrangements

Consultation on the Proposed Change to the Over-subscription Criteria for WLFS Sixth Form

The West London Free School is launching a consultation concerning proposed changes to the oversubscription criteria for our Sixth Form. These proposals do not affect pupils who attend WLFS but are relevant to external applicants applying to study A levels at Year 12. 

Full details of the proposed change and the consultation process are provided in the attached letter. In summary the change aims to reserve 35% of external places each year for disadvantaged applicants who meet our academic entry requirements and who have also been in receipt of Free School Meals or Pupil Premium Grants. The changes will come into force in time for admissions in September 2026.

Full details of this change and the consultation process are provided in the letter shown here. 

Please see here for the current admissions policy for Year 12 entry in 2025. If parents have any questions, please contact consultation@wlfs.org.

FAQs

What does the admissions process look like?

Applications close in January, after which you will be invited for a meeting with a member of the senior leadership team. To learn more about what happens after that please see our admissions schedule.

What does a day in the life look like at WLFS Sixth Form?

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What A level subjects do you offer?

Find out about what subjects are a good fit for you here.
We reserve the right to change these blocks, depending on demand. 

What are your entry requirements?

You can find out more about our entry requirements and possible subject combinations here.

What does the school day and timetable look like?

All students are expected to arrive at school by 8.35am. The school day officially ends at 3.45pm (totalling 35 hours, 25 minutes per week). You can find out more about each school day and other general information from our Sixth Form Handbook.

What's your uniform policy?

We do not have a fixed dress code but ask that students come to Sixth Form dressed in a respectable manner.

What musical opportunities are available at the sixth form?

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What academic extension opportunities and co-curricular activities do you offer?

Academic Scholars

Academic Scholars provides an enriching extension of the A-level curriculum to our more able sixth form students. You can learn more about the programme here.

We offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in addition to your A-level choices. You can learn more here.

Each week we host an external speaker on a wide variety of current affairs and careers related topics, with the aim of broadening our student's minds and horizons beyond the curriculum. This is a weekly timetabled slot which is compulsory for Year 12 students.

Co-curricular Activities

We have a fantastic offer of free co-curricular activities available to all our sixth form students. Find out about or co-curriculuar programme here.

SWAY Bulletin

Students also have access to a huge range of external opportunities through our SWAY Bulletin, which is sent to them every week.

Where are your alumni now and what do they say about their experience at WLFS Sixth Form?

Visit our testimonials page for more insights from our alumni.

Contact admissions

For any queries about your application, please contact us at sixthformadmissions@wlfs.org