2021 Entry Requirements
All students following our Level 3 programme need to have at least 5 Grade 9-4 at GCSE including Mathematics and English. In addition, most courses have specific GCSE entry requirements which are stated in the course description for each subject.
All applicants must have at least 5 GCSE's, Grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics.
The following table represents the other subject requirements for entry to particular Sixth Form courses this year:
If you have any questions about the curriculum please email sixthforminfo@thejohnroanschool.org.uk or contact Ms. D McWilliams 0208 516 7591
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Subjects
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All must have at least 5 GCSE grade 5 or above including English and Mathematics to study A Levels and 5 GCSE’s at 4-9 including Maths and English to study BTEC
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Art: Fine Art
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4 including English and Maths at grade 4.
Grade 4 in Art & Design related subject required.
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Art: Photography
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4 including English and Maths at grade 4.
Grade 4 in Art & Design related subject required.
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Art: Textiles
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4 including English and Maths at grade 4.
Grade 4 in Art & Design related subject required.
For those who have not previously studied this subject they will have a further interview and may need to produce a portfolio.
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Biology
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English and Maths at grade 5.
Grade 66 in Combined Science or Grade 6 in Biology required.
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Business Studies
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including Maths at grade 5.
Grade 6 in English required.
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Chemistry
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English and Maths at grade 6.
Grade 66 in Combined Science or Grade 6 in Chemistry required.
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English Literature
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including at Maths grade 5 and English Literature at grade 6.
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French
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English and Maths at grade 5.
Grade 6 in French required.
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Further Maths
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English grade 5 and Maths at grade 7.
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| Geography |
5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English grade 5 and Maths at grade 6.
Geography at grade 6 (The John Roan Students can be accepted with a grade 5 - depending on attitude and previous assessment data from Y11)
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History
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including Maths at grade 5 and English at grade 6.
Grade 6 in History required.
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Mathematics
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English grade 5 and Maths at grade 6.
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Music
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English and Maths at grade 5.
Grade 6 in Music GCSE or Grade 5 in any instrument or theory from ABRSM or Trinity Guildhall Music.
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Physics
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English at grade 5 and Maths at grade 6.
Grade 66 in Combined Science or Grade 6 in Physics required.
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Politics
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including Maths at grade 5 and English at grade 6 or History at grade 6.
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Psychology
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including Maths at grade 5 and English at grade 6.
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Sociology
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including Maths at grade 5 and English at grade 6.
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Spanish
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English and Maths at grade 5.
Grade 6 in Spanish required.
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BTEC COURSES
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English grade 5 and Maths at grade 5
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Health and Social Care
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Grade Merit or higher in Level 2 Health & Social Care or 5 GCSEs graded 4 or above including English and Maths at grade 4
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Sport
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4 including English and Maths at grade 4. Admission is also dependent on a minimum grade of 4 or above in GCSE PE or a Merit at BTEC Level 2.
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Science
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English and Maths. Minimum grade 4 or higher in GCSE Sciences or Merit or higher in BTEC Science Level 2.
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Performing Arts
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4 including English and Maths at grade 4.
5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4 including English and Maths at grade 4. If Drama was not studied at GCSE – students will be required to attend an audition.
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