In addition to the requirements below each student will need to achieve a minimum of a Grade 4 in 5 of their GCSE subjects.
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6th Form Subject (A level/BTEC) |
Subject Entrance Minimum Requirements |
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A |
Art (A level) |
GCSE Art grade 5, or subject to portfolio review if a grade 4 is attained or GCSE Art not completed. |
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B |
Biology (A level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5, with GCSE Biology grade 6 if a student has completed Triple Science, or if a student has completed GCSE Double Award Science grade 6, 6, with GCSE Maths grade 6. |
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Business Studies (A level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) and Maths grade 5. |
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Business Studies (BTEC) |
5 4 – 9 GCSE grades including a minimum of a 4 in either GCSE English Literature or English Language and a minimum of a 4 in GCSE Maths. |
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C |
Chemistry (A level) |
GCSE Maths grade 6 with GCSE Chemistry grade 6 if a student has completed Triple Science, or if a student has completed GCSE Double Award Science grade 6, 6. |
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Computer Science (A level) |
GCSE Maths grade 6 or GCSE Computer Science grade 5. |
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D |
Dance (A level) |
GCSE Dance grade 5 and GCSE English Literature grade 5. |
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Drama and Theatre Studies (A level) |
GCSE Drama grade 5 and GCSE English Literature grade 5. |
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E |
Economics (A level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) and Maths grade 6. |
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English Language (A level) |
GCSE English Language grade 5. |
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English Literature (A level) |
GCSE English Literature grade 6. |
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F |
Film Studies (A level) |
GCSE English Language grade 5, or GCSE English Language grade 4 and English Literature grade 5. |
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French (A level) |
GCSE French grade 6. |
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G |
Geography (A level) |
GCSE Geography grade 5. |
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Government & Politics (A level) |
GCSE English grade 5 (either Literature or Language) and a grade 5 in a GCSE Humanities Subject (History, Geography or Full Course RE). |
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H |
Health & Social Care (BTEC) |
5 4 – 9 GCSE grades including a minimum of a 4 in either English Literature or English Language. |
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History (A level) |
GCSE History grade 6 or if History has not been completed at GCSE, a GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 6. |
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I |
IT Technical Award (Double) |
5 4 – 9 GCSE grades, including a minimum of a 4 in English (Literature or Language) and a minimum of a 4 in Maths |
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IT Technical Award (Single) |
5 4 – 9 GCSE grades, including a minimum of a 4 in English (Literature or Language) and a minimum of a 4 in Maths |
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M |
Maths (A level) |
GCSE Maths grade 7. |
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Maths (Level 3 Core) |
GCSE Maths grade 5. |
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Further Maths (A level) |
GCSE Maths grade 8. Students with a grade 7 will be considered upon successful completion of an entrance exam. |
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Media Studies (A level) |
GCSE English Language grade 5, or GCSE English Language grade 4 and English Literature grade 5. |
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Music (A level) |
GCSE Music is not essential, but will be a real advantage. If you do not have a GCSE Music qualification, you will need to be at Grade 5 standard on your instrument/voice at the start of the course. You must be able to confidently read standard music notation as well as have regular instrumental/singing lessons with an instrumental teacher. |
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P |
Philosophy (A level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 6. |
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Physics (A level) |
GCSE Physics grade 6 needed if a student has completed Triple Science, or if a student has done GCSE Double Award Science grade 6, 6 and GCSE Maths grade 7. Or students with a grade 7 in Physics (or 7, 7 in Double Award Science) will require a minimum of GCSE grade 6 in Maths |
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Psychology (A level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5, with GCSE Biology grade 6 if a student has completed Triple Science, or if a student has completed GCSE Double Award Science grade 6, 6. |
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S |
Sociology (A level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5. |
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Sport (BTEC) |
GCSE PE grade 5 / Merit or higher in Sport BTEC Level 2 or Five 4 – 9 GCSE grades including a minimum of a 5 in either GCSE English Literature or English Language. |
Option Blocks 2021-22
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Option Block A |
Option Block B |
Option Block C |
Option Block D |
Option Block E |
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Art |
Business Studies |
Biology |
Business Studies |
Economics |
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Biology |
Chemistry |
English Literature |
English Language |
French |
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Computer Science |
English Language |
Drama & Theatre Studies |
English Literature |
Further Maths |
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Dance |
Maths |
Further Maths |
Film Studies |
History |
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Government & Politics |
Music |
History |
Geography |
Media Studies |
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Media Studies |
Philosophy |
Maths |
Physics |
Psychology |
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Sociology |
Psychology |
*Core Maths |
ENG LANG GCSE Re-sit |
Sociology |
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MATHS GCSE Re-sit |
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Sport BTEC |
IT Technical Single Award |
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Sport BTEC |
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Business Studies BTEC |
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IT Technical Double Award |
Business Studies BTEC |
IT Technical Double Award |
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Health and Social Care BTEC |
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Health and Social Care BTEC |
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