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Applying for Year 9


How to apply

Students wishing to join the college in Year 9 should complete an application form through Applicaa. 

Click here to Make your application

Applications will be open from Thursday 26 September 2024.

For more information about the subjects studied at CAST, please visit our Curriculum area.

View our Year 9 Prospectus here

View our full Admissions Policy on our Policies page here

If you have any queries, please contact: admissions@CambridgeAST.org.uk or Telephone: 01223 650393

CAST Admissions Team

Robinson Way

Cambridge

CB2 0SZ

 

Timeline of Events for Year 9 Admissions / Applications

September Local Authorities in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex send letters to all families with Year 8 students about CAST.

September/November

Please attend our Open day on Thursday 26th September 2024.  If you are unable to attend in September, a further Open Day on Wednesday 6 November 2024 is available but focused on Year 12 students.

November - December

Complete and submit an application via Applicaa  before the end of the year.    If you have not had an opportunity to visit the school during an open evening, please contact admissions to arrange a visit.

1st round deadline for applications:  Monday 16 December 2024

2nd round applications commence:  Tuesday 17 December 2024

January

Guidance meetings will be offered for all eligible applicants.

February

104 places (up to PAN) in Year 9 will be offered on 7 February 2025. Applications received after the 16 December 2024 will be processed after the 7 February 2025.

1st round applications informed of place on Friday 7 February 2025

2nd round deadline for applications:  Friday 7 February 2025

Late applications commence after Friday 7 February 2025

March

2nd round applications informed of place:  Friday 28 March 2025

July

Induction day for new CAST students.

September

Start at CAST.

Appeals

Should you wish to appeal admission decisions please visit School admission appeals - Cambridgeshire County Council