Post 16 Entry Requirements September 2026
| 3 A level ( or equivalents) pathway | 4 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 GCSE | Confirmed entry requirement | Does the subject need to have been studied at GCSE |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Grade 5 in Art | Yes |
| Art Graphics | 5 GCSE grades at 4+ | No |
| Biology | Grade 5 in Biology or grade 55 in Combined Science both on higher paper only and Grade 5 in Math | Yes |
| Business | Grade 4 in Business or Grade 5 in English | No |
| Chemistry | Grade 5 in Chemistry or grade 55 in Combined Science both on higher paper only and Grade 5 in Math | Yes |
| Computing | Grade 6 in Computing | Yes |
| CPLD | Level 2 pass in CPLD or 5 GCSE grades at 4+ | No |
| Design Technology | Grade 5 in Design Technology | Yes |
| Economics | Grade 6 English and grade 5 in Maths | No |
| English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | Yes |
| English Literature | Grade 6 in English | Yes |
| Food | Grade 4 in Food or Grade 44 in Combined Science | No |
| French / Spanish A and AS levl | Grade 6 in French or Spanish to study A Level Grade 5 in French or Spanish to study AS Level | Yes |
| Further Maths | Grade 8 in Maths | No |
| Geography | Grade 5 in Geography | Yes |
| H&SC | L2 pass in H&SC or 5 GCSE grades at 4+ | No |
| History | Grade 5 in History | Yes |
| 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 |
| Maths | Grade 7 in Maths | Yes |
| Media Studies | Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature | No |
| Music | Grade 5 in Music or Grade 5 Performance standard in Singing or on an Instrument | Yes |
| Music Technology | 5 GCSE grades at 4+ | No |
| Photography | 5 GCSE grades at 4+ | No |
| Physics | Grade 6 in Physics or grade 66 in Combined Science and grade 7 in Maths | Yes |
| Psychology | Grade 4 in English & grade 5 in Maths | No |
| Religious Studies | Grade 5 in RE or Grade 5 in English | No |
| Sociology | Grade 4 in English | No |
| Theatre and Drama | Grade 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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