Sixth Form Courses - September 2021
Entry Requirements
The leap from Key Stage 4 to 5 is a challenging one. therefore we require all applicants to our Sixth Form to have obtained the following minimum grades in order to be offered a place:
- A Levels - at least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including English and Mathematics
- BTECs - at least 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including English and Mathematics
Selected subjects may also require a higher grade in that particular subject.
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A LEVEL COURSES
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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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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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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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Core Maths
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 4 including Maths at grade 4
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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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Geography
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including Maths at grade 5 and English at grade 6.
Grade 6 in Geography 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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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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Computer Science
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5 GCSEs graded 9 – 5 including English grade 5 and Maths at grade 5.
Grade 5 in Computing required.
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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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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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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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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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