Post 16 Entry Requirements September 2023
- Students with a predicted Average Point Score (APS) of lower than 6 – Please choose three subjects from the four option pools. One pool should state ‘No Subject’.
- Students with a predicted Average Point Score (APS) between 6 and 8 – Please choose three full A Level/equivalent and Core Maths/EPQ/AS French/AS Spanish
- Students with a predicted Average Point Score (APS) of 8 or more – Please choose four subjects or three full A Level/equivalent and Core Maths/EPQ/AS French/AS Spanish
| 3 A level ( or equivalents) pathway | 4 A level ( or equivalents) pathway |
|---|---|
| All students need a minimum of five GCSE passes (any subject) at grade 4 or better to study in Sixth Form. | If students achieve an average point score of 8 or higher across all of their GCSEs they can study 4 A Levels or equivalent subjects. |
| Subject - taken at GCSE | Confirmed entry requirement | Does the subject need to have been studied at GCSE |
| Art Graphics | Grade 5 in Art or Art Graphics | No |
| Biology | Grade 5 in Biology or grade 55 in Combined Science both on higher paper only and Grade 6 in Maths or study Core Maths if grade 5 in Maths | Yes |
| Business | Grade 4 in Business or Grade 5 in English | No |
| Chemistry | Grade 5 in Chemistry or grade 55 in Combined Science both on higher paper only and Grade 6 in Maths or study Core Maths if grade 5 in Maths | Yes |
| Computing | Grade 6 in Computing or Grade 6 in Maths | No |
| Core Maths | Grade 4 in Maths | No |
| CPLD | Level 2 pass in CPLD or 5 GCSE grades at 4+ | No |
| Design Technology | Grade 5 in DT | Yes |
| Economics | Grade 5 English and grade 5 in Maths or Study Core Maths if grade 4 in Maths | No |
| English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | Yes |
| English Literature | Grade 6 in English | Yes |
| Food | Grade 4 in Food or Grade 44 in Combined Science | No |
| French (A Level and AS level) | Grade 6 in French to study A Level French Grade 5 in French to study AS French | Yes |
| Further Maths | Grade 8 in Maths | No |
| Geography | Grade 5 in Geography | Yes |
| H&SC | L2 pass in H&SC or 5 GCSE grades at 4+ | No |
| History | Grade 5 in History | Yes |
| IT | Level 2 pass in IT or 5 GCSE grades at 4+ | No |
| Maths | Grade 7 in Maths | Yes |
| Media Studies | Grade 5 in English | No |
| Music | Grade 5 in Music or Grade 5 Performance standard in Singing or on an Instrument | No |
| Music Technology | Grade 4 in English | No |
| Level 3 Sport | Grade 5 in GCSE PE or Grade 5 in English & 55 in Combined Science Must be actively performing at club level in an individual and/or a team sport. | No |
| Photography | Grade 5 in either Art or Art Graphics | No |
| Physics | Grade 6 in Physics or grade 66 in Combined Science and grade 7 in Maths | Yes |
| Psychology | Grade 4 in English & grade 5 in Maths or Study Core Maths if grade 4 in Maths | No |
| Religious Studies | Grade 5 in RE or Grade 5 in English | No |
| Sociology | Grade 4 in English | No |
| Spanish | Grade 6 in Spanish to study A Level Spanish Grade 5 Spanish to study AS Spanish | Yes |
| Theatre and Drama | Grade 5 in Drama or Grade 5 in English | No |
If English is stipulated as an entry requirement this refers to either English Language or English Literature.
Year 12 Option Pools for September 2023
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
| Art | Biology | Art | Art Graphics |
| Biology | Childcare | Art Graphics | Chemistry |
| Business Studies | Economics | Biology | Core Maths |
| Chemistry | English Literature | Business Studies | Design Technology |
| Computer Science | Further Maths | Core Maths | Economics |
| English Language | IT | English Literature | English Language |
| French | Maths | Further Maths | Food Science & Nutrition |
| Geography | Psychology | Health & Social Care | Geography |
| Maths | Religious Studies | History | History |
| Music Technology | Spanish | Media Studies | Maths |
| Photography | Sport & Physical Activity | Physics | Music |
| Psychology | Theatre & Drama | Psychology | Physics |
| Sociology | Sociology |
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