Applying for a Place

If you are interested in joining Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology in Year 9* or 10 to study GCSEs or in Year 12 to join the Sixth Form you should apply to the college directly.

Students from anywhere in the region can apply. Places are not limited to those living in Cambridgeshire, the main catchment area is considered to be the area within a 25 mile straight line radius of Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.

Year 9 and 10 Applications

Students wishing to join the college in year 9 or 10, should complete an Application Form forwarding it directly to our admissions team by post:

Admissions Team
Parkside Federation Academies
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Road
Cambridge CB1 3RJ

Or email: admissions@cap.education
Telephone enquiries: 01223 271569

*From 2018 we will be recruiting students to begin courses in year 9, as well as in year 10. This is so that students who currently attend schools where GCSE courses start in year 9 will have the opportunity to transfer across at that point. Those starting with us in 2018 in year 9 will begin their GCSE study by following a foundation course. This will involve all the preparation required to give students a ‘head start’ in GCSE programmes so that when they start their GCSE specification courses in year 10 they are already confident and ahead in their studies.

Timeline of Events for Year 9 and 10 Admissions / Applications

• Admission to the college is a staged process
• Application forms can be found below or a copy can be emailed to you if you contact the admissions team via admissions@cap.education as well as hard copy forms being available from the college reception
• Applicants and / or visitors to the two Open Events are invited to a taster day (Saturday 9th December) at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
• Applicants take part in scientific and technological activities and have an individual advice and guidance meeting with a member of staff
• This academy will rank applications received by the deadline of 13th December, according to our oversubscription criteria, and places will be offered on Monday 18th December
• Students applying after this date will be offered places according to availability
• Applicants will be invited to an Induction Day which takes place towards the end of the summer term
• Start of term – September 2018

Year 12 Applications

For year 12 entry to study A levels and BTEC Courses applications should be made via UCAS (click here).

Timeline of Events for Year 12 Admissions / Applications

• Admission to the college is a staged process
• All Year 12 school applications should be completed on UCAS Progress – opened on 1st October 2017
• Students who currently attend a UK school should liaise with their Heads of Year for UCAS details or email  admissions@cap.education
• Students currently studying abroad can apply via UCAS as a self-registered learner, as can independent school students – please note we can only accept applications from students who are nationals from countries within the EU or EEA, or who have been resident within the EU / EEA for more than 3 years and have appropriate visas or leave to remain
• All applications to be submitted via UCAS by 10th January 2018
• Applicants and / or visitors to the two Open Events are invited to a taster day at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
• Applicants take part in scientific and technological activities and have an individual advice and guidance meeting with a member of staff
• Conditional offers will be made to applicants based on the Academy’s admissions criteria
• Prospective students will be invited to an ‘Induction Day’ which takes place towards the end of the summer term
• Enrolment day takes place at the end of August
• Start of term – September 2018

If you have any questions please email admissions@cap.education or call us on 01223 271569.