Financial support
The Bursary Fund is available to students who may need financial support to enable them to study at the College.
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Alternative-entry applicants
Alternative-entry applicants
If you would like to apply to Hills Road but do not have UK qualifications or their equivalents, or have fewer than eight GCSEs, please follow the guidance below to help you make your application.
Making an application
Every applicant must satisfy the Entry Criteria as set out in our Admissions Policy.
If you think you may not meet one or more of these requirements, please read the information on this page carefully. We may still be able to consider your application, depending on your individual circumstances.
Examples of non-standard applicants:
- Students who are home-educated
- Students taking fewer than eight GCSE’s
- Students who do not have GCSE English and/or GCSE Mathematics
- Students currently studying overseas but moving to the area
- Students with qualifications from outside the UK.
We will look at each application individually and consider your circumstances alongside the strength of applications we receive that year.
Before you apply
We are unable to advise on the likelihood of you receiving an offer before you have submitted an application. For this reason, please do not send evidence or supporting documents to the Admissions Team unless we specifically ask for them.
Simply submit an application. We will then review your application and any relevant circumstances as part of our standard admissions process and in line with the College Admissions Policy.
If you are unable to provide predicted grades before the January application deadline, we generally recommend applying during Post-results in August. This is because we can assess your application using your confirmed GCSE results, which often provides a clearer and fairer picture of your academic achievement.
Applications submitted without predicted grades by 12 January 2027 will not be progressed, unless you have notified us to confirm when your grades will be provided.
Financial support
The Bursary Fund is available to students who may need financial support to enable them to study at the College.
Admissions policy 2026
Please read our Admissions Policy as all applications are assessed against the criteria.
A level subjects
At Hills Road we offer an incredible range of 36 A level subjects, which can be taken in almost any combination. Take an in-depth look at each subject, including the entry requirements.
Study programme
As a specialist A level college, we make sure that every student’s study programme is full of opportunity.
Personal statements
Your personal statement in your application helps us get to know you and supports your journey at Hills Road.
Guidance meetings
The purpose of guidance meetings is to discuss your subject choices and make sure they support your progression plans.
