Sixth Form Entry Requirements
Sixth Form Entry Requirements
To meet our Sixth Form entry requirements, applicants must have attained at least a grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics, and have a “Best 8” GCSE points score of at least 48 points with at least a grade 6 in the subjects chosen or in a related discipline.
For example, if a student’s Best 8 GCSEs are 8 grade 6s he/she would have a total (Best 8) points score of 48 – so provided they have achieved at least a grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics, he/she would be eligible for a place in the Sixth Form. The grades to points conversion is shown below:
| GCSE Subjects | |
|---|---|
| Grade | Points |
| 9 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 5 |
| etc | |
The entry requirements have been set to ensure that students joining our sixth form are capable of undertaking our academic provision.
Subject specific entry requirements
| Subject | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Art, Craft and Design | Grade 6 in Art and Design |
| Biology |
Grade 6 in Biology or Grade 7/7 in Combined Science Plus Grade 6 in Mathematics |
| Business Studies |
Grade 6 in Business Studies or Grade 6 in English (Language or Literature) |
| Chemistry |
Grade 6 in Chemistry or Grade 7/7 in Combined Sciences Plus Grade 6 in Mathematics |
| Computer Science | Grade 6 in Computer Science |
| Design and Technology: Product Design | Grade 6 in Design and Technology |
| Economics |
Grade 6 in Mathematics and English (Language or Literature) |
| English Literature | Grade 6 in English (Language or Literature) |
| French | Grade 6 in French |
| Further Mathematics | Grade 8 in Mathematics |
| Geography | Grade 6 in Geography |
| German | Grade 6 in German |
| History | Grade 6 in History |
| Mathematics | Grade 7 in Mathematics |
| Music | Grade 6 in GCSE Music or Grade 6 practical and Grade 5 theory (ABRSM or equivalent) |
| Physical Education | Grade 6 in Physical Education |
| Physics |
Grade 6 in Physics or Grade 7/7 in Combined Sciences Plus Grade 7 in Mathematics |
| Politics | Grade 6 in History or Geography |
| Psychology | Grade 6 in English (Language or Literature), Mathematics and Biology |
| Religious Studies | No additional requirements to those published |
| Spanish | Grade 6 in Spanish |