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Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Our core entry requirements are six or more GCSEs at grade 5+ including maths, English literature and English language.
You will also need to achieve at least a grade 5 in the subjects you wish to study at A-Level. If you are new to a subject we will consider achievement in the GCSE that most closely corresponds.
We expect our students to study at least three A-Levels and will support you to achieve the highest grades.
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Subject |
Additional entry requirements |
| Art | Grade 5+ in an art and design subject, including fine art, graphics, textiles, photography, 3D design |
| Biology | Higher tier GCSE biology grade 5 or higher tier combined (trilogy) science grades 5,5 |
| Chemistry | Higher tier GCSE chemistry grade 5 or higher tier combined (trilogy) science grades 5,5 |
| Classics | Grade 5+ in a humanities subject |
| Computer Science | GCSE 6+ mathematics |
| Core Maths | No additional entry requirements |
| Drama | Grade 5+ in Drama and/or experience acting |
| Environmental Science | Higher tier GCSE biology/chemistry grade 5 or higher tier combined (trilogy) science grades 5,5. |
| English Language | No additional entry requirements |
| English Literature | No additional entry requirements |
| Further Maths | GCSE 8+ mathematics Must also choose to study A-Level maths |
| French | GCSE 5+ in French |
| Geography | Grade 5+ in Geography |
| German | GCSE 5+ in German |
| Graphics | Grade 5+ in an art and design subject, including fine art, graphics, textiles, photography, 3D design or Distinction in creative i-media |
| History | Grade 5+ in History |
| Law | Grade 5+ in Geography or History |
| Maths | Grade 6+ in maths |
| Music | Grade 5+ on musical instrument and Grade 5 theory. Grade 5+ in GCSE music if taken |
| Music technology | No additional entry requirements |
| Philosophy | Grade 5+ in Geography, History or Religious Studies |
| Physics | Higher tier GCSE physics level 5 or higher tier combined (trilogy) science grades 5,5. GCSE 6+ mathematics Must also choose to study A-Level maths Any students keen to study physics without maths should contact our Director of Science, Mr Watling, in the first instance. |
| Politics | Grade 5+ in Geography or History |
| Psychology | Grade 5+ in Geography or History. Higher tier GCSE Biology grade 5+ or higher tier combined (trilogy) science grades 5:5. |
| Sociology | Grade 5+ in Geography or History |
| Spanish | Grade 5+ in Spanish |
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Statistics |
Higher tier GCSE 5+ in maths |
