Our Courses
We offer a wide range of A Level and BTEC courses. We have the courses to suit you and the teachers and state of the art facilities to ensure that you achieve. Students can choose subjects from a wide choice of A levels and BTECs.
Course choices depend on student’s prior GCSE attainment. Every student will have a personalised, individual meeting to discuss the best course options for them. We take into account aptitude, interests and the best route to secure successful outcomes that will prepare students for their chosen next stage in their life.
A Level Courses
- Course Outlines
Level 3 Vocational Courses
- Course Outlines
If students have the academic requirements, they may be eligible to take a fourth option
- Course Outlines (Further Maths, EPQ, GCSE Maths, GCSE English)
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
AQA |
7
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Spanish GCSE 7
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| French | AQA | 7 | French GCSE 7 | |
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Turkish
|
Edexcel |
5
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Turkish at grade 6 must be taken as a 4th subject
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BTEC Applied Science
|
Pearson |
5
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5
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5,5 in combined science
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BTEC Business
|
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.