Applying for a place at COLA Southwark sixth form
Applications for a sixth form place, for the following September, can be submitted online in the autumn or spring term, up until mid-January. The deadline to fully complete your application this year is: Monday 19 January 2026.

Applicaa One
Applications to COLA Southwark sixth form, and all other City of London sixth forms across London, are made through Applicaa One. To get started, create an account on Applicaa One and search ‘Southwark’.

Ready to apply?
If you already have an Applicaa One account, visit our page now and start your application to join COLA Southwark.
Admissions timeline: a step-by-step guide
Create your Applicaa account
Register on Applicaa One so you can ‘Quick Apply’ to join COLA Southwark, register for our open events and enrol when you receive your GCSE results. Ideally, it’s best to start this in October.
Attend our open evening
We hold open evenings in November each year. You must book a space to attend and all students must be accompanied by an adult. Visit our open days page for more info and to book your place.
Apply to join COLA Southwark
Applications to join COLA Southwark sixth form must be submitted by mid-January. Please ensure you have registered on Applicaa so you can ‘Quick apply‘ as soon as applications open.