The Application Process

We accept applications from students in current Year 11 from Ricards Lodge High School, Rutlish School and external Year 11 applicants.

Applications must be made to the relevant RR6 site:

  • All current Ricards Year 11 students must apply using the Ricards application form link.

  • All current Rutlish Year 11 students must apply using the Rutlish application form link.

  • All external students should apply to the school relevant to their gender according to their birth certificate:
    Female - Please use the Ricards application form
    ​​​​​​​Male - Please use the Rutlish application form

Please note that completing the online application form takes approximately twenty minutes and you will need contact information for yourself and parents/carers to hand.

The deadline for applications is 4pm Friday 13th January 2023. Any applications after that date will join our waiting list.

The interview process will then take place between November and February.

Please note: students whose predicted grades do not meet our entry requirements will not be offered an interview and will be notified of this in writing.


Offers of places for successful applicants are sent out via email directly to the student, and all successful applicants who accept and confirm their offer for a place for September 2023 by the deadline provided , will be expected to then attend both the Induction Days on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th July 2023.