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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

 

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