Admissions

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

Students whose gender at birth is female will be applying through Ricards Lodge High School and students whose gender at birth is male will be applying through Rutlish School.
Please note – the Applicaa form will appear to be from Ricards Lodge for all students but will be processed by the appropriate school as above.

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.  You will also need your most recent school report and a passport-sized photograph.

The interview process takes 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 2025 by the deadline provided, will be expected to then attend both the Induction Days on Monday 30th June and Tuesday 1st July 2025.

You can see the current admissions criteria and apply online at the London Borough of Merton website.

A message from our RR6 Ambassador, Dasha:

Hello, and welcome to RR6! My name is Dasha, and I’m one of the Lead Ambassadors at our sixth form.

 

I’ve been at Ricards since Year 7, so I’ve sort of grown up here. Over the years, I’ve been able to take on so many opportunities to grow and challenge myself — one of the biggest being my role as an ambassador, where I get to work with an amazing team covering everything from sport and wellbeing to environmental and charity. It’s a community that constantly encourages you to step up and get involved. 

 

What I love most about RR6 is how welcoming it is. Every year, we have lots of students join us from other schools, and it’s amazing how quickly they become an invaluable part of our community. It’s so easy to integrate here that two out of three of our Ricards Deputy Lead Ambassadors are actually external students.

 

As you might know, we have two sites, one here at Ricards and one at Rutlish. At first, I thought travelling between them might be a hassle, but it gives me a chance to reset, grab lunch, and catch up with friends I don’t usually see in lessons. It’s such a nice way to break up the day and makes the sixth form feel even more connected.

 

Our teachers are another reason this place feels so special. They’re approachable, supportive, and genuinely want you to succeed — not just academically, but personally too. 

 

And that links nicely to my biggest very cliché piece of advice: never be afraid to ask for help. Whether it’s from your teachers, your friends, or your tutors, there’s always someone ready to listen and support you here. You don’t have to have everything figured out, that’s what RR6 helps you do.

 

Just to give you an idea of what’s possible here: I’ve been abroad on a school trip to Berlin, attended a youth conference where I got to ask a question to the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, gone to psychology conferences, designed and completed my own psychology study through enrichment, completed an internationally recognised qualification in finance, and of course, had the privilege of representing our school at so many events.

 

So if you’re thinking about joining RR6, my advice is very simple: do it. You’ll be joining a sixth form that will challenge you, support you, and celebrate you every step of the way. You’ll meet incredible people, make lifelong friends, and build the confidence to take on whatever comes next.

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