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Entry Requirements and Options

There are two routes through the Sixth Form.

Which route you take will depend on your achievements in Year 11 and your intentions for education after Sixth Form.

You must meet the entry requirements for the route you wish to follow

To follow the Level 2 intermediate route you must have -

  • Five or more GCSEs at grade C, D or E.

Level 2 Route - intermediate

This is a one year intermediate level course. Courses will lead to BTEC Level 2 qualifications.

Level 2 route pupils choose from:

  • BTEC in Business Studies
  • BTEC in Science
  • BTEC in Sports Studies

And can also follow courses in:

  • GCSE Mathematics

The Sixth Form no longer offers Level 1 courses which are suitable for applicants with GCSEs at grades E, F and G.

To follow the Level 3 Route - advanced, you must have -

  • For 4 A-levels OR a double award Applied A-level course plus one A-level - at least eight GCSE passes at grade C or above, including a B in the subject or related subject.
  • For 3 A-levels OR a double award Applied A-level course plus one A-level - at least five GCSE passes at grade C or above, including a B in the subject or related subject.

Level 3 Route - advanced

This is a two year (Level 3) course leading to AS Level qualifications at the end of Year 12 and A2 level at the end of Year 13.

Level 3 route pupils choose four AS Levels.
Applied double awards count as two choices.

Art & Design - Textiles
Art & Design
Biology
Business Studies
Business Studies (BTEC Level 3)
Chemistry
Critical Thinking (AS Only)
Graphics
Drama
Economics
English Language
English Literature
Food Technology (AS Only)
French
German

Geography

Government & Political Studies
Health and Social Care (Applied; single/double
award)
History
Maths (mechanics)
Maths (statistics)
Further Maths
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Theology

In Year 13, students continue with three (or sometimes four) subjects to A Level.

The minimum grade required at AS Level to continue in any subject is a grade D.