APPLICATION PROCESS
We are delighted that you are interested in applying to Harington School for August 2025 entry. Prior to completing the expression of interest form below, we encourage you to read the curriculum pages and Admissions Policy which can be found here.
Please note that the deadline for applications has now closed and applications received will be classed as late. In the event of the School being oversubscribed we will unfortunately not be in a position to offer you a place.
We will then invite you to a one-to-one meeting which is designed to support your application. It will include careers guidance on subject combinations, we will also be able to answer any questions you may have about the School. This meeting will lead to a conditional offer based upon your subject choices.
You will also be invited to our induction days, which are held in June (after GCSE exams). These are an opportunity to meet fellow students, speak to teachers and experience subject taster lessons.
Please contact the School office for more information on 01572 772 579 or via email office@haringtonschool.com
We provide regular updates about life at the School via Facebook and Instagram. which will give you a flavour of what life is like at Harington School.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Each year Harington School offers 150 places in Year 12 to students who meet our admissions criteria.
The School is open to all students who satisfy the minimum entry requirements for admission as set out below:
- A minimum of grade 4 in Mathematics and English.
Students will also need to meet the following subject based criteria in each subject they wish to take as an A level.
| Subject | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Physics, chemistry or biology | Grade 7 in that subject at GCSE or 7 in both Combined Science grades. Students studying physics are required to study A level mathematics. Students studying chemistry and biology would also benefit from studying mathematics at A level. |
| Mathematics or further mathematics* | Grade 7 in GCSE mathematics. |
| Business studies | GSCE grade 6 in English and mathematics or a grade 6 in GCSE business studies. |
| Design technology | GCSE grade 6 in design technology or the equivalent GCSE subject. |
| Economics | GCSE grade 6 in English and mathematics. |
| Psychology | GCSE grade 6 in English, grade 5 in mathematics and grade 6 in a science. |
| All other subjects | Grade 6 in the equivalent GCSE subject. |
| Economics and Business studies | Students are not permitted to study both economics and business studies. |
* Subject to demand and resources.
Please note in the case of oversubscription we will apply the criteria in line with the Admissions Policy.
