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Academic success at A-Level relies on a sound foundation; (I)GCSE grades will reflect a student’s ability to think at a high level.
To be admitted into our Sixth Form, it is required that students achieve a minimum of 6 (I)GCSEs at Grade 6 or above. For the majority of chosen A-Level subjects, students will have additional entry requirements of a Grade 7 or above.
Please see the following requirements for specific subjects below:
| A-LEVEL SUBJECT | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Art | Grade 7 in Art |
| Biology | Grade 7 in Biology and ideally Grade 7 in Mathematics |
| BTEC Business | 6 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above |
| Chemistry | Grade 7 in Chemistry |
| Classical Civilisation | Grade 7 in English and/or a humanities subject |
| Classical Greek | Grade 7 in Classical Greek |
| Computer Science | Grade 7 in Computer Science. If not previously studied, a Grade 7 in Mathematics is required. |
| Drama | Advisable Grade 7 in Drama. A-Level extends on the foundation set in the (I)GCSE course with further opportunities to develop further. |
| Economics | Grade 7 in Mathematics and English Language |
| English Literature | Grade 7 in English Literature and Grade 6 in English Language |
| French | Grade 7 in French |
| Geography | Grade 7 in Geography |
| History and Politics | Grade 6 or 7 History |
| Mathematics | Grade 8 in Mathematics |
| Further Mathematics | Students must achieve 90% or higher at (I)GCSE Mathematics and have been selected to complete the Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics. |
| Music | Grade 6 in Music. Students should also be instrumentalists or singers of a Grade 6 or above. |
| Music Technology | Preferably students would have studied Music at (I)GCSE or have prior experience/interest in the field. |
| Philosophy | Grade 7 in either History, English Language or English Literature. (I)GCSE Religious Studies is not essential but can be beneficial. |
| Physics | Grade 7 in Physics and Grade 7 Mathematics |
| Psychology | Grade 6 in English Language and Grade 6 in Mathematics |
| Spanish | Grade 7 in Spanish |
