Curriculum
To enter the Sixth Form, students should have achieved a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, preferably including English and Maths, if intending to follow a Level 3 course. Students choose up to four subjects for which they must meet the specific entry requirements. We offer the opportunity to complete the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), a great way to boost UCAS points and develop a higher level of independent study.
In Year 12, students also take a core ‘Ethics' course which is designed to help students assess and develop argument, understand ethical reasoning and decision-making and develop their critical reasoning skills. Throughout their time in the Sixth Form, students will attend a weekly assembly and learn to recognise and understand British values and how to build and maintain positive and safe relationships.
Any student who has not yet achieved a GCSE grade 4 in both Maths and English, continues to study these subjects.
To see the course details for each subject, please click on this link: Subjects
SUBJECT ENTRY CRITERIA - also as downloadable PDF in left hand column
Subject | Entry requirements |
Applied Science BTEC - Edexcel |
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths Grade 4s in GCSE Sciences |
Applied Law BTEC National Extended Certificate - Edexcel |
Grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 5 in GCSE English Language |
Art and Design A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in GCSE Art Grade 4 in GCSE English Language |
Art and Design Textiles A Level - AQA |
Grade 5 in GCSE Art Grade 4 in GCSE English Language |
Biology A Level - OCR | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE Biology or Combined Science. |
Chemistry A Level - OCR | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry or Combined Science. |
Computer Science A Level - OCR | Grade 6 in Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE Computer Science. |
Core Maths – Level 3 Certificate - AQA |
Grade 4 in Mathematics |
Design & Technology - OCR | Grade 5 in a Technology GCSE Grades 4 in English and Mathematics |
Economics A Level - Edexcel | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 5 in GCSE English Language |
English Literature A Level -Edexcel |
Grade 6 in GCSE English Language and in GCSE English Literature |
Enterprise & Entrepreneurship – Level 3 Extended Certificate BTEC - Edexcel |
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths |
Extended Project Qualification –Edexcel. This is equivalent to half an A level so is in addition to three subjects |
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language |
Further Mathematics A Level - Edexcel | Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics |
German A Level | Grade 6 in GCSE German,. Native German speakers do not need to take a GCSE. |
Geography A Level - Edexcel | Grade 5 in GCSE Geography Grade 5 in English Language and sciences |
History A Level - Edexcel | Grade 6 in GCSE History Grade 5 in English Language |
Mandarin A Levlel | Grade 6 in GCSE Mandarin |
Mathematics A Level - Edexcel | Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics |
Media Studies A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in English Language |
Music BTEC - Edexcel | Grade 5 in an instrument; experience of professional music sequencing and recording software |
Performing Arts BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate - Edexcel | Grade 5 in a Performing Arts subject. Grade 4 in English Language |
Philosophy, Ethics and Religious Studies A Leve - Edexcel | Grade 5 in English Language |
Physics A Level - OCR | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE Physics or Grade 7 in Combined Science. |
Politics - AQA | Grade 5 in English Language |
Psychology A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in GCSE English Language Grade 6 in a GCSE Science |
Sociology A Level - AQA | Grade 5 in GCSE English Language |
Spanish A Level - Edexcel | Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish. Native Spanish speakers do need to have taken a GCSE. |
Sport BTEC National or Certificate- Edexcel | Grade 4 in English and Maths |
Travel & Tourism – BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and Diploma - Edexcel | Grade 4 In English Language Grade 4 in Mathematics |