Entry Requirements

Admission to Year 12 is subject to you meeting the following minimum entry requirements:

Please note, if you studied Foundation Maths or Sciences at GCSE you will not be able to apply to study A Level Maths or A Level Sciences respectively as GCSE Foundation grades are capped at grade 5.

  • Achieving 6 grade 4s (or equivalent) including English Language.
  • Meeting the specific entry requirements for each individual subject that you opt for.

Individual Subject Entry Requirements

 

Subject

 

Award

 

Minimum Entry Requirements (Essential)

Art & Design: Fine Art

A Level

5 in Art

Biology

AS/AL

6 in Biology

(or 6 6 in Combined Science)

6 in Mathematics

Chemistry

AS/AL

6 in Chemistry

(or 6 6 in Combined Science)

6 in Mathematics

English Literature

A Level

6 in English Literature

6 in English Language

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Extended Project

6 in English Language (plus an interview in September 2021)

Geography

A Level

5 in English Language

5 in Geography (if studied at GCSE)

Government & Politics

A Level

5 in English Language or Literature

 

History

A Level

6 in English Language or Literature
5 in History (if studied at GCSE)

Further Mathematics

A Level

7 in Mathematics

Mathematics

A Level

7 in Mathematics (raw scores for those with a 6 will be considered)

Maths in Context: Core Maths

AS

5 in Mathematics

Physics

AS/AL

6 in Physics

(or 6 6 in Combined Science)

6 in Mathematics

Psychology

A Level

5 in Mathematics
5 in English Language

5 in Science/5 in Biology

Sociology

A Level

5 in English Language

Spanish

A Level

6 in Spanish

Theology

A Level

6 in Religious Education

5 in English Language

Vocational

 

 

Business

BTEC

4 in English Language 

5 in Mathematics

Criminology

Applied Diploma

5 in English Language

Health and Social Care

BTEC

4 in English Language

IT

BTEC

4 in English Language

4 in Mathematics

Science

BTEC

4 in English Language

5 5 in Combined Science

Sport

BTEC

4 in English Language

 

When you make your application, you will be able to choose three subjects across the four blocks. Your three choices must all come from separate blocks.

Year 12 Subject Blocks for September 2023 Entry

Block A Block B Block C Block D

Physics 

English Literature

Spanish

Geography

Biology

Government and Politics

Art

 

Chemistry

Sociology

Philosophy, Ethics & Theology

 

Psychology

History

Maths

 

 

BTEC IT

BTEC Sport

 

BTEC Applied Science

 

 

BTEC Business

 

 

Criminology

BTEC HSC

 

If you are a very strong GCSE student, we will consider you taking a fourth A Level.

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/advice/a-level-choices/six-things-you-need-to-know-before-making-your-a-level-choices

You can access a complete Subject Information Guide below:

Subject Information Guide

You also have access to Russell Group Informed Choices to help you make decisions about post-16 education. You may find this a helpful as you consider the best courses and subjects for you to study at our Sixth Form.

Alternatively to find out where your Post 16 options could take you or find specific advice, visit the Which? Guide

 

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