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The Sixth Form Study Programme

Our aim is to ensure that all our students realise their true potential and are able to secure coveted places in the highly competitive world of Higher Education, apprenticeships and employment. University offers are based on a candidate’s best three predicted A-Level grades, with a minimum of ABB being required for many of the more competitive courses. We therefore ask students to choose and focus on achieving good grades in 3 A Level subjects.

A LEVEL COURSES

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ART & DESIGN

PHOTOGRAPHY

-       BTEC Art Merit or GCSE Art Grade 4 or Grade 4 in Textiles

-       GCSE English Language Grade 4

BIOLOGY

-       GCSE Biology Grade 6 or Trilogy Science at grade 6 provided the Biology component is a minimum of 6

-       GCSE English Language Grade 6

-       GCSE Mathematics Grade 6

CHEMISTRY

-       GCSE Chemistry Grade 6 or Trilogy Science at grade 6 provided the Chemistry component is a minimum of 6

-       GCSE English Language Grade 6

-       GCSE Mathematics Grade 6

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

-       GCSE English Language Grade 6

-        GCSE English Literature Grade 5

ENGLISH LITERATURE

-       GCSE English Literature Grade 6

-        GCSE English Language Grade 5

FRENCH / SPANISH*

*Dependent on current Year 11 Curriculum

-       GCSE French Grade 6

-        GCSE English Language Grade 5

GEOGRAPHY

-       GCSE Grade 6 in Geography

-        GCSE English Language Grade 5

-       GCSE Mathematics Grade 5

HISTORY

-       GCSE Grade 6 in History

-        GCSE English Language Grade 5

MATHEMATICS

-       GCSE Mathematics Grade 7

MEDIA STUDIES

-       GCSE English Language Grade 5

FURTHER MATHEMATICS

-       GCSE Mathematics Grade 8

PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS

-       GCSE English Language Grade 5

PHYSICS

-       GCSE Physics Grade 6 or Trilogy Science at grade 6 provided the Physics component is a minimum of 6.

-        GCSE English Language Grade 5

-       GCSE Mathematics Grade 6

PSYCHOLOGY

-       GCSE English Language Grade 6

-        GCSE Mathematics Grade 5

-       GCSE Science (preferably Biology) Grade 5

SOCIOLOGY

-       GCSE English Language Grade 5

 

VOCATIONAL COURSES

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

APPLIED SCIENCE

 

-       GCSE Science Grade 5/5

-       GCSE English Language Grade 5

-       GCSE Mathematics Grade 5

 

CRIMINOLOGY

-       Average GCSE Point score of 4 and above

-       GCSE English Language 4

-       GCSE Mathematics 4

BUSINESS STUDIES

 

-       Average GCSE Point score of 4 and above

-       GCSE English Language 4

-       GCSE Mathematics 4

 

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

 

-       5 Grade 4s at GCSE

-       GCSE English Language 4

 

ICT

 

-       Average GCSE Point score of 4 and above

-       GCSE English Language 4

 

DIGITAL MEDIA

 

-       Average GCSE Point score of 4 and above

-       GCSE English Language 4

 

SPORT (SINGLE & DOUBLE)

 

-       5 Grade 4s at GCSE or Pass at BTEC

-       GCSE English Language 4

 

 

LEVEL 3 COURSES

(EQUIVALENT TO ½ A-LEVEL)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

CORE MATHEMATICS

 

-       GCSE Mathematics Grade 5

 

EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION

 

-        ALL STUDENTS TO COMPLETE