There are certain grade profiles, which need to be achieved in order to access the different levels of study. For level 3 ( A level or equivalent vocational courses) you need to have achieved 5 x Grade 4 or above including GCSE English and maths. Students also need to meet individual subject entry requirements, which are listed below.
Minimum Entry Requirements for Sixth Form Courses
A Levels
Biology
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 66 in GCSE trilogy or 6 in GCSE Biology
Business Studies
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- L2Merit or Grade 5 in Business (if taken)
Chemistry
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 66 in GCSE trilogy or 6 in GCSE Chemistry
- Grade 6 in Maths
English Language
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in English Language and English Literature
English Literature
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in English Language and English Literature
French
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Grade 6 in French
Further Maths
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 8 in Maths
Geography
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in Geography if studied
- Grade 5 in Humanities subject if not studied Geography
History
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in History if studied
- Grade 5 in Humanities subject if not studied History
Maths
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 7 in Maths
Media
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in Media if studied
Panjabi
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in Panjabi
Physics
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 66 in GCSE trilogy or 6 in GCSE Physics
- Grade 6 in Maths
Product Design
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in Technology based subject
- L2Merit in Engineering
Psychology
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in Psychology if studied
Religious Studies with Philosophy and Ethics
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in RS if studied
- Grade 5 in Humanities subject if not studied RS
Sociology
- 5 x Grade 9-5 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in Sociology if studied
- Grade 5 in Humanities subject if not studied Sociology
Spanish
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Grade 6 in Spanish
Textiles Design
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in Art or Textiles
Urdu
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Grade 5 in Urdu
BTECs
Extended Certificate in Business Level 3
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass or Grade 4 in Business if taken
Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care Level 3
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass or Grade 4 in Health and Social Care if taken
Extended Certificate in Performing Arts Level 3
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass in Dance/Music or Grade 4 in Drama if taken
Extended Certificate in Performance (Dance) Level 3
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass in Dance if taken
Extended Certificate in Information Technology (IT) Level 3
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass or Grade 4 in IT or Computer Science if taken
Extended Certificate in Applied Science Level 3
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Grade 44 in GCSE trilogy or 4 in all three separate sciences
Extended Certificate in Sport Level 3
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass or Grade 4 in PE if taken
National Diploma is Sport Level 3 (Equivalent to 2 A-Levels)
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass or Grade 4 in PE if taken
National Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 3 (Equivalent to 3 A-Levels)
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass or Grade 4 in Health and Social Care if taken
National Extended Diploma in Sport Level 3 (Equivalent to 3 A-Levels)
- 5 x Grade 9-4 including English and Maths
- Level 2 Pass or Grade 4 in PE if taken