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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.
Interviews are an important part of our application process. They give us the opportunity to explore your strengths and interests and provide advice and guidance. Interviews will be taking place online this year.
We will apply some flexibility where you can demonstrate aptitude and enthusiasm for your chosen subjects, yet may not fully match our base entry requirements.
We expect our students to study at least three A-levels and will support you to achieve the highest grades.
Subject |
Specific 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 | GCSE 5+ in English literature, English language and history |
Computer Science | GCSE 6+ mathematics |
Core Maths | No subject-specific entry requirements |
Drama | Preferably grade 5+ in drama. Grade 5+ in English Literature. Experience of acting |
Environmental Science | Higher tier GCSE biology/chemistry grade 5 or higher tier combined (trilogy) science grades 5,5. |
English Language | GCSE 5+ in both English literature and English language |
English Literature | GCSE 5+ in both English literature and English language |
Further Maths | GCSE 8+ mathematics Must also choose to study A-level maths |
French | GCSE 5+ in French |
Geography | GCSE 5+ in English literature, English language, geography and maths |
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 | GCSE 5+ in English literature, English language and history |
Law | GCSE 5+ in English literature, English language and a humanity (either history or geography) |
Maths | Grade 6+ in maths |
Music | Grade 5+ on musical instrument and Grade 5 theory. Grade 5+ in GCSE music if taken |
Music technology | None. |
Philosophy | GCSE 5+ in English literature, English language and a humanity (either history or geography) |
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 |
Politics | GCSE 5+ in English literature, English language and a humanity (either history or geography) |
Psychology | GCSE 5+ in English literature, English language and Biology (or combined science) plus one of either Psychology, History, Geography. |
Sociology | GCSE 5+ in English literature, English language and a humanity (either history or geography) |
Statistics |
Higher tier GCSE 5+ in maths |