Application Guide
How to Apply from a Local Partner School
How does it work?
Places are offered first to applicants from our 11 Local Partner schools in the Huddersfield area. The remaining places are then offered to other applicants on consideration of mock GCSE results/current working grades and the remaining availability of subject places.
Applicants must be eligible for funding by the Education and Schools Funding Agency (ESFA) and must be under the age of 18 on 1st September 2022.
Who are the Local Partner Schools?
- All Saints Catholic College
- Colne Valley High School
- Holmfirth High School
- Honley High School
- King James’s School
- Moor End Academy
- Netherhall High School
- Newsome High School & Sports College
- North Huddersfield Trust School
- Royds Hall Community School
- Salendine Nook High School Academy
Step 1 – Attend an Open Event
You should attend one of our Open Events. These are a great opportunity for you to meet our expert teachers and find out more from some of the subjects that you are considering studying.
Step 2 – Make an Application
Please use the online application system to complete your application to Greenhead College. You will find this on the ‘Application Form’ page on the website.
The application form will be available until Friday, 2 December 2022.
Step 3 – Have an Interview
Our Liaison Team and Staff interviewers will conduct your interview at your school.
Your interviewer will discuss your application with you, considering the current working at or predicted grades that you have submitted and the reference that we receive from your school.
Your interviewer will ensure that you are making an appropriate choice of subjects to study, that will support your progression to your career aim. Do not worry if you are unsure of you career aim at this point. In addition to this, they will want to get to know you a little better, and therefore will ask you questions about any hobbies or interests you might have. The interview is an important part of our process, and it is important that you can express your needs clearly to us. Please do not worry about the interview, it is an informal process, which allows you and the College to get to know each other better.
Step 4 – Accept the Offer
If you are successful you will be sent a letter detailing your offer of a place at Greenhead College. The offer must be accepted by the deadline stated in the offer letter.
How to Apply to us from Partner Schools
How does it work?
Places are offered first to applicants from our 11 Local Partner schools in the Huddersfield area. The remaining places are then offered to other applicants from Partner schools (any other school that is not a Local Partner school) on consideration of mock GCSE results/current working grades and the remaining availability of subject places.
Applicants must be eligible for funding by the Education and Schools Funding Agency (ESFA) and must be under the age of 18 on 1st September 2022.
Step 1 – Attend an Open Event
You should attend one of our Open Events. These are a great opportunity for you to meet our expert teachers and find out more from some of the subjects that you are considering studying.
Step 2 – Make an Application
Please use the online application system to complete your application to Greenhead College. You will find this on the ‘Application Form’ page on the website.
The application form will be available until Friday, 2 December 2022.
Students who have completed an application form will receive an email before the Christmas holidays detailing how to submit their current working at or predicted GCSE grades. These grades must be submitted before the deadline of Friday, 13 January 2023.
Please note applications will not be considered complete until applicants’ grades have been submitted.
Step 3 – Have an Interview
Applicants who meet our interview selection criteria* will be invited for interview.
Applicants will have the choice whether to attend the interview virtually or face to face at the college. The interview will be held in February or March 2023, and the interview invitation letters will be sent out in January 2023.
Your interviewer will discuss your application with you, considering the current working at or predicted grades that you have submitted and the reference that we receive from your school.
Your interviewer will ensure that you are making an appropriate choice of subjects to study, that will support your progression to your career aim. Do not worry if you are unsure of you career aim at this point. In addition to this, they will want to get to know you a little better, and therefore will ask you questions about any hobbies or interests you might have. The interview is an important part of our process, and it is important that you can express your needs clearly to us. Please do not worry about the interview, it is an informal process, which allows you and the College to get to know each other better.
*Please see our admissions policy for further details
Step 4 Accept the Offer
If you are successful you will be sent a letter detailing your offer of a place at Greenhead College, which you must accept by the deadline stated. Small batches of offers will be made throughout the Spring term but the bulk of decisions are made at the end of March. Every applicant, successful or otherwise, will receive a decision letter by the end of the Easter break.