Each year the College has places on A Level/Level 3 courses for around 1000 new first year students who largely come from schools in Darlington, County Durham, North Yorkshire and Teesside. We are usually able to offer places to all applicants provided they meet the application deadline of February 2027 and achieve the entry requirements. Students are enrolled on a minimum of 3 A Level/Level 3 courses.
Applicant Timeline
Each student that applies to study at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College will go through the same process, our Applicant Timeline. Explore each stage of our Applicant Timeline below:
Applying to study at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is quick and easy. Simply head to the link below and apply via our Online Application form:
Once you have applied to study at QE, you will be contacted about a Guidance Discussion. All applicants will be invited for a Guidance Discussion. These usually take place in college, but in some cases staff from QE carry out Guidance Discussions in schools.
Guidance Discussions are an opportunity for applicants to meet with a member of our staff to discuss the subjects they would be interested in studying, their career aspirations, as well any learning and support needs.
During your Guidance Discussion, you may be offered a conditional place at QE. This conditional offer is based on the expectations that you meet our minimum college entry requirements. To find out about our college entry requirements, please see below. For specific course entry requirements, please see the specific course pages.
If you apply to the College and are offered a place, you will be invited to our Bridging Course which, for 2027 takes place on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 June, after your GCSE exams have been taken. Bridging gives you the opportunity to sample a range of subjects and to learn more about life at QE.
Results day is usually towards the end of August and your appointment to enrol at QE will either be later that day, or in the days that follow.
Enrolment begins on the afternoon of GCSE Results day and continues into the following week. At this appointment, we will discuss the subjects you are interested in, your career aspirations, your GCSE Results, and our entry requirements, as well as discussing any Enrichment groups that you would like to enrol on at this stage.
During the summer holidays, you will be invited to an Enrolment Appointment at QE. Please attend this appointment if you are able to. If you need to amend your appointment, please contact us on qe@qeliz.ac.uk
Ahead of your appointment, you will be asked to send us a clear picture of your GCSE results to gcse@qeliz.ac.uk
If you are away for the whole of Enrolment, please complete the holiday form that will be included in your appointment invite email.
Open Events
We have a number of Open Events throughout the year that are open to anyone interested in finding out more about our college. These events are a fantastic opportunity to visit our college, meet our inspirational staff, explore the wide range of exciting courses on offer, discover our Enrichment Programme, and get a feel for the student experience at QE.
Our Open Event dates for the 2026/2027 academic year are:
- Thursday 1st October, 2026 – 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m
- Wednesday 7th October, 2026 – 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m
- Saturday 17th October, 2026 – 10.00a.m to 12.00p.m
- Wednesday 10th February, 2027 – 5.00p.m to 7.30p.m
- Tuesday 20th April, 2027 – 5.00p.m to 7.30p.m
There is no booking required for our Open Events, simply turn up!
Entry Requirements
The usual entry requirement to QE is 5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including Maths or English. This is to ensure that you are ready to progress to our A Level/Level 3 courses. Subject entry requirements are also in place. Your programme of study will be personalised to reflect your individual needs and GCSE profile. Head on over to our Explore our Courses page to find out more about specific subject entry requirements.
