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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GCSE Art 5 or portfolio if not studied at GCSE)
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Biology
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AQA |
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7
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Sciences at grade 7-GCSE (7,7 combined science)
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Business
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AQA |
6
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6
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GCSE 6, Maths GCSE 6
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Chemistry
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AQA |
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7
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Sciences at grade 7, specifically Chemistry 7
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English
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AQA |
7
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GCSE 7 in either Language or Literature
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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 GCSE
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Geography
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Edexcel |
6
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GCSE 6 (6 humanities subject and 6 English)
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History
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Edexcel |
6
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History GCSE 6 (6 humanities subject and 6 English)
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Maths
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Edexcel |
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7
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Mathematics at a grade 7 GCSE
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Media
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WJEC |
6
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6 in GCSE English Language or Literature
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| Politics | Edexcel | 6 | 6 in GCSE Humanities, 6 at English | |
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Physics
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AQA |
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7
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Sciences at grade 7, (7,7 combined science GCSE) and 6 in maths
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Psychology
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AQA |
6
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6
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English GCSE 6, Maths GCSE 6
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Sociology
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AQA |
6
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English GCSE 6
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| Sport | AQA | 5 | 5 in GCSE PE and 5,5 in GCSE Science (must play a competitive sport regularly) | |
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Spanish
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AQA |
7
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Spanish GCSE 7
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| French | AQA | 7 | French GCSE 7 | |
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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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BTEC Applied Science
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Pearson |
5
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5
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5,5 in combined science
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BTEC Business
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Pearson |
5
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4
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If taken then BTEC Business GCSE grade 5
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BTEC Dance
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Pearson |
6
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6 or above in GCSE Dance, Merit or above in BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts
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| BTEC Engineering | Pearson | 5 | 5 in combined science | |
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AAQ Health and Social Care
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Pearson |
4
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English GCSE 4 (language or literature)
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RSL Music
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RSL |
4
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GCSE Music 4/BTEC level 2 Pass (or equivalent) OR Music instrumental/vocal/theory grade 3 OR audition /interview if no formal qualification
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| BTEC Sport | Pearson | 4 | 4 |
Science at grade 4, GCSE at grade 4 in any other 3 GCSE's (must take part in regular physical activity) |
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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.