Post 16 Entry Requirements September 2024

3 A level ( or equivalents) pathway4 A level ( or equivalents) pathway
All students need a minimum of five GCSE passes (any subject) at grade 4 or better to study in Sixth Form. If students achieve an average point score of 8 or higher across all of their GCSEs they can study 4 A Levels or equivalent subjects.

Subject - taken at GCSEConfirmed entry requirementDoes the subject need to have been studied at GCSE
ArtGrade 5Yes
Art Graphics5 GCSE grades at 4+No
BiologyGrade 5 in Biology or grade 55 in Combined Science both on higher paper only
and
Grade 6 in Maths or study Core Maths if grade 5 in Maths
Yes
BusinessGrade 4 in Business
or
Grade 5 in English
No
ChemistryGrade 5 in Chemistry or grade 55 in Combined Science both on higher paper only
and
Grade 6 in Maths or study Core Maths if grade 5 in Maths
Yes
ComputingGrade 6 in Computing
or
Grade 6 in Maths
No
Core MathsGrade 4 in MathsNo
CPLDLevel 2 pass in CPLD
or
5 GCSE grades at 4+
No
Design TechnologyGrade 5 in Design TechnologyYes
EconomicsGrade 5 English and grade 5 in Maths
or
Study Core Maths if grade 4 in Maths
No
English LanguageGrade 5 in English LanguageYes
English LiteratureGrade 6 in English Yes
FoodGrade 4 in Food
or
Grade 44 in Combined Science
No
French (A Level and AS level)Grade 6 in French to study A Level French
Grade 5 in French to study AS French
Yes
Further MathsGrade 8 in MathsNo
GeographyGrade 5 in Geography Yes
H&SCL2 pass in H&SC
or
5 GCSE grades at 4+
No
HistoryGrade 5 in History Yes
ITLevel 2 pass in IT
or
5 GCSE grades at 4+
No
MathsGrade 7 in MathsYes
Media StudiesGrade 5 in EnglishNo
MusicGrade 5 in Music
or
Grade 5 Performance standard in Singing or on an Instrument
No
Music Technology5 GCSE grades at 4+No
Level 3 Sport Grade 5 in GCSE PE
or
Grade 5 in English &
55 in Combined Science

Must be actively performing at club level in an individual and/or a team sport.
No
Photography5 GCSE grades at 4+No
PhysicsGrade 6 in Physics or grade 66 in Combined Science and grade 7 in Maths Yes
PsychologyGrade 4 in English & grade 5 in Maths
or
Study Core Maths if grade 4 in Maths
No
Religious StudiesGrade 5 in RE
or
Grade 5 in English
No
SociologyGrade 4 in English No
SpanishGrade 6 in Spanish to study A Level Spanish
Grade 5 Spanish to study AS Spanish
Yes
Theatre and DramaGrade 5 in Drama
or
Grade 5 in English
No

If English is stipulated as an entry requirement this refers to either English Language or English Literature.

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