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 they 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, they would be eligible for a place in the Sixth Form.
Applicants should ensure their GCSE qualifications are listed by the DfE as being eligible for inclusion in the 2024 Performance Tables (this includes the English and mathematics qualifications). The School does not accept other qualifications in lieu of those listed. (Click here for Key Stage 4 qualifications and discount codes.)
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 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) plus Grade 6 in Mathematics |
| 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 |
| Graphic Communication | Grade 6 in Art and Design or Graphic Design |
| 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 |