Sixth Form Open Evenings & Application Deadlines

September 2027 Entry

If you are currently in Year 11 and are considering your post-16 options for September 2027, the table below provides key dates for sixth forms and colleges in and around Milton Keynes.

Please check individual provider websites regularly, as further open evenings, application dates and deadlines will be published during the academic year.

Provider	Open Evening / Event	Application Deadline	Further Information
Ousedale School	Thursday 12 November 2026, 6.00pm	19 February 2027 (external applicants)	Applications open during the autumn term
Oakgrove School	Monday 23 November 2026	TBC	Further information to be published in October
St Paul’s Catholic School	TBC – expected autumn 2026	18 December 2026	Check school website for event details
Denbigh School	TBC	February 2027 – February half-term	Applications expected to open in January 2027
Hazeley Academy	TBC	TBC	September 2027 admissions arrangements published
Lord Grey Academy	TBC	TBC	September 2027 admissions criteria published
Shenley Brook End School	TBC	TBC	Further dates to be confirmed
Walton High	TBC	TBC	Further dates to be confirmed
Milton Keynes Academy	TBC	TBC	Further dates to be confirmed
Milton Keynes College	November 2026 – dates TBC	Rolling applications	Open events for September 2027 applicants expected in November

 

Key dates to remember

November 2026
A number of sixth forms are expected to hold their main open evenings, including Ousedale (12 November) and Oakgrove (23 November).

December 2026
St Paul’s Catholic School application deadline – 18 December 2026.

January 2027
Applications are expected to open for a number of providers, including Denbigh School.

February 2027
Key application deadlines include Ousedale (19 February for external applicants) and Denbigh (February half-term).

 

Our advice to Year 11 students and parents

We recommend that students:

• Attend more than one sixth-form or college open evening where possible.
• Check the entry requirements for each course before applying.
• Consider the subjects they want to study and whether the provider offers the right combination.
• Find out about travel arrangements, enrichment opportunities, apprenticeships and careers support.
• Make a note of each provider’s individual application deadline.
• Keep checking provider websites, as dates marked TBC will be updated throughout the year.

Please note: Dates and deadlines can change. The information above is intended as a guide and should be checked against the individual provider’s website before submitting an application.

Last updated: September 2026