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.

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

Statistics

Higher tier GCSE 5+ in maths