Subjects and Admissions Criteria
- Students must have a minimum point score of 5.5 or above for their best 8 GCSE subjects.
- Please use the following when calculating average point score
- BTEC subjects (Distinction star= 8, Distinction=7, Merit=5.5, Pass=4)
- Students must have at least a GCSE grade 5 or above in Maths and English
- In addition, many subjects will have a further admission requirement of a grade 6 or higher in the subject. Some subjects have additional entry criteria; these are listed in the table.
* We will consider each student’s application on an individual basis. Students who achieve a high 5 in English or Maths would be considered for entry into the Sixth Form.
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Subject |
Additional GCSE Criteria |
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Accounting and Finance* |
6 in Maths |
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Art |
6 (Can show evidence through art portfolio if not previously studied) |
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Biology |
At least 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6 Science (triple science students must have a minimum grade 6 in the subject they wish to study)
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Business Studies* |
6 in Business Studies or 6 in English (if Business not previously studied) |
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Chemistry |
6 in Maths and at least 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6 in Science (triple science students must have a minimum grade 6 in the subject they wish to study) |
|
Computer Science* |
6 in Computer Science or 6 in Maths and 66 in Science |
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Design and Technology: Product Design |
6 in Graphics or Product Design (Can show evidence through art portfolio if not previously studied) |
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Drama and Theatre Studies |
6 (Students can audition if they have not already studied Drama) |
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Economics* |
6 in English and 6 in Maths |
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English Literature* |
6 |
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French |
6 (7 grade desirable) |
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Further Maths |
9 in Maths (must be studied with A Level Maths) |
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Geography |
6 |
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History |
6 |
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Maths |
7 |
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Physics |
6 in Maths and at least 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6 in Science (triple science students must have a minimum grade 6 in the subject they wish to study) |
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Politics* |
6 in English or 6 in RE, History or Geography |
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Psychology* |
6 in English and at least one 6 in Science |
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Religion, Philosophy and Ethics* |
6 in English or 6 in RE, History or Geography |
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Sociology* |
6 in English or 6 in RE, History or Geography |
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Spanish |
6 (7 grade desirable) |
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Business Studies BTEC Level 3 Double Award (Equivalent to 2 A Levels)
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Grade 5 in Maths and English Average point score of 5 from best 8 GCSEs |
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Sport BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (Equivalent to 1 A Level)
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6 in PE and 5+5 in Science Grade 5 in Maths and English |