Our Courses
Sixth Form pathways and entry requirements
Pathway |
Grade requirements |
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4 A Levels |
Five subjects at grade 9-7 |
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3 A Levels |
Five subjects at grade 9-5 |
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Mixture of A Level and Vocational |
Five subjects at grade 9-4 or |
Subject |
Exam BoardLink |
English Language |
Mathematics |
Relevant GCSE Subjects |
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Art and Design: Fine Art
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AQA |
5
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Art at grade 6
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Art and Design:
Photography
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AQA |
5
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Art at grade 6
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Biology
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AQA |
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6
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Sciences at grade 6-6, specifically Biology 6
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Business
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AQA |
5
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5
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If taken at GCSE then grade 6
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Chemistry
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AQA |
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6
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Sciences at grade 6-6, specifically Chemistry 6
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English
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AQA |
6
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English Literature grade 6
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Further Maths
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Edexcel |
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8
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Mathematics at a grade 8
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Geography
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Edexcel |
5
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Geography grade 6
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History
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Edexcel |
5
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History grade 6
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Maths
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Edexcel |
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7
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Mathematics at a grade 7
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Media
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WJEC |
5
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If taken at GCSE then grade 6
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Physics
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AQA |
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7
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Sciences at grade 6-6, specifically Physics 6 to take physics you must also take Maths A-level
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Psychology
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AQA |
5
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5
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Humanities subject at Grade 6. Science at grade 6
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Sociology
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AQA |
5
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If taken at GCSE then 6, otherwise a Humanities subject at Grade 6
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Spanish
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AQA |
5
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Spanish at grade 6
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| French | AQA | 5 | French at grade 6 | |
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Turkish
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Edexcel |
5
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Turkish at grade 6 must be taken as a 4th subject
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AAQ Applied Science
|
Pearson |
4
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4
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Sciences at grade 5
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BTEC Business
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Pearson |
4
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4
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If taken then BTEC Business at Merit or GCSE at grade 4
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BTEC Dance
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Pearson |
4
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6 or above in GCSE Dance, Merit or above in BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts
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AAQ Health and Social Care
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Pearson |
4
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If taken then BTEC H&SC at Merit or GCSE at grade 4
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RSL Music
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RSL |
4
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If taken at GCSE then grade 6, or BTEC/RSL at Merit
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| BTEC Sport | Pearson | 4 | 4 |
Science at grade 4 specifically biology. If taken then BTEC Sport at Merit or GCSE at grade 4 |
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Extended Project Qualification
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WJEC |
5
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This will be started towards the end of year 12 and requires you to be on target for your subjects
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Note: All our AAQ and BTEC courses are level 3 extended certificates equivalent to 1 A-level. RSL music is a level 3 subsidiary diploma equivalent to 1.5 A-levels.