A Level Entry Criteria

Year 12  A Level Entry Criteria for September 2024 Entry

We require students to achieve at least five GCSE passes at grades 5-9, including a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 4 in Mathematics to be considered for a place on our A Level Courses.

Students have the full range of subjects to choose from though there are specific entry requirements for some subjects and these are detailed below:

           

 

GCSE Entry Criteria if taken at GCSE….

Entry criteria if subject not taken at GCSE…

Art

Grade 5

Submission of portfolio of work and/or technology-based qualification for departmental approval

Biology

Grade 7 in Biology or 7-7 in Combined Science

N/A

Business

Grade 5

Must have grade 5 in Mathematics

Chemistry

Grade 7 in Chemistry or 7-7 in Combined Science and a grade 5 in Maths

N/A

Computer Science

Grade 5

Must have grade 6 in Mathematics

Dance

Grade 5

Aptitude test based on self-tape/recording or Dance qualification for departmental approval

Design Technology – Product Design

Grade 5 (Design or Graphics)

Submission of portfolio of work and/or technology-based qualification for departmental approval

Design Technology – Fashion and Textiles

Grade 5 (Textiles or Design)

Submission of portfolio of work and/or technology-based qualification for departmental approval

Drama

Grade 5

Aptitude test based on self-tape/show reel/voice reel/recording or related qualification for departmental approval

Economics

Grade 5

Must have grade 6 in Maths

English Language

Grade 5 in both Language and Literature

N/A

English Literature

Grade 5 in both Language and Literature

N/A

Film Studies

N/A

N/A

French

Grade 6

N/A

Further Maths

Must have grade 8 in Maths

Geography

Grade 5

N/A

German

Grade 6

N/A

History

Grade 5

N/A

Maths

Grade 7

N/A

Media Studies

N/A

N/A

Music

Grade 6 plus grade 5 standard in instrument

N/A

Philosophy (RS)

Grade 5

N/A

Physical Education

Grade 5

Must have grade 5 in a GCSE Science

Photography

Grade 5

Submission of portfolio of work and/or technology-based qualification for departmental approval

Physics

Grade 7 in Physics or 7-7 in Combined Science) and grade 5 in Maths

N/A

Politics

N/A

Grade 5 in History, if studied, or grade 5 in English

Psychology

N/A

2x grade 5s in Science subjects or 5-5 in Combined Science

Sociology

N/A

N/A

Spanish

Grade 6

N/A

Applications close for new applicants on Wednesday 31st January 2024. To apply for a place in year 12 from September 2024 click here