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Post 16 Programmes of Study ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements for A-Level
For entry to an A-Level programme of study all students are required to have 5 or more GCSE (or equivalent) grades at 5 or above.
To apply for a specific course, the entry requirements stated below must also be met.
The application deadline for September 2026 is Friday 30th January 2026.
| Subject | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Art / Fine Art, Craft and Design | 6+ in an Art based GCSE AND 6+ in EITHER English Literature OR English Language |
| Biology | 7+ GCSE Biology or 7-6+ in Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| Chemistry | 7+ in GCSE Chemistry or 7-6+ in Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE Maths |
| Computer Science | 6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in Computer Science |
| Drama | 6+ in GCSE Drama AND 5+ in English Literature OR Language |
| Economics | 6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in English Literature OR Language |
| English Language | 6+ in GCSE English Literature AND 5+ in English Language |
| English Literature | 6+ in GCSE English Literature AND 5+ in English Language |
| Geography | 6+ in GCSE Geography OR a GCSE Humanities subject AND 5+ in GCSE Maths AND 5+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| History | 6+ in GCSE History OR 6+ in an essay-based GCSE/Humanities subject |
| Mathematics | 7+ in GCSE Maths |
| Media Studies | 6+ in English Literature OR Language |
| MFL - Spanish / French | 6+ in the chosen language GCSE AND 5+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| Music | 6+ GCSE Music AND 6+ in GCSE English Language OR Literature |
| Physics | 7+ in GCSE Physics OR 7-6+ Combined Science AND 7+ in GCSE Maths |
| Politics | 6+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language AND 6+ in an essay-based GCSE/Humanities subject |
| Psychology | 6+ in a GCSE Humanities subject (or 6+ in Psychology if taken at GCSE) AND 5+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in GCSE Biology OR 6-5+ Combined Science |
| Sociology | 6+ in a GCSE Humanities subject (must include Sociology if studied at GCSE) AND 5+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
Specific Entry Requirements for AAQs
All students must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above.
| Subject | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| AAQ Health and Social Care Single and Double | 4+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
| AAQ Applied Science | 4+ in 2 GCSE Sciences or 4-4+ GCSE Combined Science AND 4+ in GCSE Mathematics |
| AAQ Early Childhood Development | 4+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
Further Information
View additional information for A Level subjects here.
View additional information for BTEC subjects here.
View additional information about the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) here.
