Sixth Form Entry Requirements:
The school sets what it believes to be the minimum entry requirement for students to access and complete A Level study. The entry requirement, to secure a place in the Sixth Form, is based on the final grades achieved in GCSE examinations or GCSE equivalent examinations.
Students are expected to take 3 A Level subjects and the Extended Project Qualification. In order to do this, students must achieve:
a) 40 points their 9 best GCSE subjects or equivalent qualifications
b) A minimum of 2 grade 6s in GCSE subjects or grades of the same standard in equivalent qualifications
c) A grade 6 or 7 (or above) at GCSE or grades of the same standard in equivalent qualifications in each of the subjects to be studied, or in a related subject where applicable, as outlined below.
All reformed GCSEs will have grades given as numbers [1 – 9] with a points score equivalent to the grade, so a 5 in English Language will carry 5 points.
Students wishing to study 4 A Level subjects should have demonstrated a particular talent in one or more subject areas as well as the potential to cope with the additional workload. They should exceed the minimum points entry requirement for the Sixth Form and exceed the minimum grade-based entry for the subjects that they wish to study.
It is possible to study some subjects at A Level that you may not have studied at GCSE.
Providing the requirements to secure a place are met as outlined above, students will be allocated to subjects based on the following criteria:
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Students must meet one of the requirements listed for each subject to be taken: |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Art ·
Grade 5 in GCSE Art and a grade 6 in GCSE Photography or Graphic
Communication |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Photography ·
Grade 5 in GCSE Photography and a grade 6 in GCSE Art or Graphic
Communication |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Business Studies ·
Grade 5 in GCSE Business Studies and a grade 6 in a related subject |
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| Computer Science | · Grade 6 in Computer Science · Grade 5 in Computer Science and a grade 6 in Mathematics or Physics or in Combined Science |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Electronics or GCSE Product Design ·
Grade 5 in GCSE Electronics or with GCSE Product Design a grade 6 in
GCSE Maths or Physics or in Combined Science |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Graphic Communication ·
Grade 5 in GCSE Graphic Communication and a grade 6 in GCSE Art,
Photography or a Design and Technology subject |
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· Grade 6 in a GCSE Design and Technology subject · Grade 5 in a GCSE Design and Technology subject and a grade 6 in a related subject · If Design and Technology was not studied at GCSE, then a grade 6 in a related subject |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Drama · Grade 5 in GCSE Drama and a grade 6 in GCSE English · If Drama was not studied at GCSE, then a grade 6 in a related subject |
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· Grade 6 in English Language · Grade 6 in English Literature |
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· Grade 6 in English Language · Grade 6 in English Literature |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Geography · Grade 5 in GCSE Geography and a grade 6 in English or a Science or Humanities subject · If Geography was not studied at GCSE, then a grade 6 in a related subject |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE History · Grade 5 in GCSE History and a grade 6 in English or a Humanities subject · If History was not studied at GCSE, then a grade 6 in a related subject |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE History or a related subject |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics (Grade 7 recommended) |
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· Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics (Grade 8 recommended) Note: Further Mathematics is studied in addition to A Level Mathematics and is a more demanding course. |
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French |
· Grade 6 at GCSE in each language to be studied at A level · For students wishing to take French and Spanish at A level but who have only studied one language to GCSE level the entry requirement will be a Grade 7 in that language at GCSE and a Merit in FCSE in the second language. |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Music · Grade 5 in GCSE Music and ABRSM Grade 6 practical and Grade 5 theory · Grade 5 in GCSE Music and a grade 6 in Mathematics, English or History |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Physical Education ·
Grade 5 in GCSE Physical Education and a grade 6 in Biology or
Chemistry or in Combined Science · If PE was not studied at GCSE, then a grade 6 in a related subject |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Religious Studies or a related subject |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Religious Studies or a related subject |
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· Grade 6 in GCSE Religious Studies or a related subject |
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Science: |
· Entry for 1 science subject: · Grade 6 in the single science to be studied or · Entry for 2 science subjects: · Entry for 3 science subjects: |
A related subject is determined at the discretion of the school.