Nucleus VI Engineering Application Information 2025

• 25th June 2025 - Applications open on Taster Day 

• 31st July 2025 - Applications close at 11.30pm

• 21st August 2025 - GCSE Results Day -

  • Students must enrol for Northampton Academy Sixth Form on GCSE results day before applications are considered. 
  • GCSE grades will be checked to ensure that entry criteria have been met. A short conversation will take place with with Mrs Dorey-McGriele after enrolment to get to know candidates.
  • Shortlised candidates will be put in to the 12STEM form group. 
  • Academic monitoring will take place over the first half term and selection of students confirmed for the programme after October half term. 

Apply for Nucleus VI Engineering Programme here >>>

Applications close on 31st July 2025.

What Nucleus VI for Aspiring Engineers Offers:

• STEM on track – A year-long programme empowering teams to build a racing kart, learn the associated STEM theory and race against competing schools. Nucleus VI students will lead Year 9 students on this project
• One-to-one mentoring following school reports
• Support with new ESAT entry tests, already in place at Oxford and Cambridge and TMUA – a test of Mathematics for university admissions
• Silverstone Trip
• Omron Automation Centre Trip
• STEAM at Northamton University including tours of the engineering dept
• Extra support with wider reading to help with personal statements

Subject Choices

Students entering Nucleus VI must study both Maths and Physics at A Level and one other A Level subject, BTEC qualifications are not permitted.

We advise against studying more than 3 A Levels, to allow students to improve their portfolio of experience for applying to engineering.

Entry Requirements

There are different engineering types, but the typical entry requirements are AAB (some are AAA) including maths and physics.

• Five GCSEs and grades 9-5
• Grade 7 in double award or triple Science
• Grade 7 in Mathematics
• Grade 6 in English Language

Application process

Fill in the online application form for Nucleus VI Engineering Programme here >>>

• March/April - Applications open on Monday 25th March at 8.00 am and close on Thursday 9th May at 5.00 pm. 
• May/June - The interview process will take place during May/June. 
• July - Conditional offers made subject to GCSE grades.
• August - Confirmation of place to successful applicants.

• August - Final decisions made based on grades.