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A Level Entry Criteria
Year 12 A Level Entry Criteria for September 2025 Entry
We require students to achieve at least five GCSE passes at grades 5-9, including a grade 5 in English (English Language OR English Literature) 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:
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GCSE Entry Criteria if taken at GCSE…. |
Entry criteria if subject not taken at GCSE… |
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Art |
Grade 5 |
Submission of portfolio of work and/or technology-based qualification for departmental approval |
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Biology |
Grade 7 in Biology or 7-7 in Combined Science |
N/A |
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Business |
Grade 5 |
Must have grade 5 in Mathematics |
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Chemistry |
Grade 7 in Chemistry or 7-7 in Combined Science and a grade 5 in Mathematics |
N/A |
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Computer Science |
Grade 5 |
Must have grade 6 in Mathematics |
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Dance |
Grade 5 |
Aptitude test based on self-tape/recording or Dance qualification for departmental approval |
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Design Technology – Product Design |
Grade 5 (Design or Graphics) |
Submission of portfolio of work and/or technology-based qualification for departmental approval |
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Design Technology – Fashion and Textiles |
Grade 5 (Textiles or Design) |
Submission of portfolio of work and/or technology-based qualification for departmental approval |
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Drama |
Grade 5 |
Aptitude test based on self-tape/show reel/voice reel/recording or related qualification for departmental approval |
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Economics |
Grade 5 |
Must have grade 6 in Mathematics |
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English Language |
Grade 5 in both Language and Literature |
N/A |
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English Literature |
Grade 5 in both Language and Literature |
N/A |
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Film Studies |
N/A |
N/A |
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French |
Grade 6 |
N/A |
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Further Maths |
Must have grade 8 in Maths |
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Geography |
Grade 5 |
N/A |
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German |
Grade 6 |
N/A |
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History |
Grade 5 |
N/A |
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Maths |
Grade 7 |
N/A |
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Media Studies |
N/A |
N/A |
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Music |
Grade 6 plus grade 5 standard in instrument |
N/A |
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Philosophy (RS) |
Grade 5 |
N/A |
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Physical Education |
Grade 5 |
Must have grade 5 in a GCSE Science |
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Photography |
Grade 5 |
Submission of portfolio of work and/or technology-based qualification for departmental approval |
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Physics |
Grade 7 in Physics or 7-7 in Combined Science) and grade 5 in Mathematics |
N/A |
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Politics |
N/A |
Grade 5 in History, if studied, or grade 5 in English |
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Psychology |
N/A |
2 x grade 5s in Science subjects or 5-5 in Combined Science |
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Sociology |
N/A |
N/A |
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Spanish |
Grade 6 |
N/A |
