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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.
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Subject |
Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
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Art / Fine Art, Craft and Design |
6+ in an Art based GCSE AND 6+ in EITHER English Literature OR English Language |
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Biology |
7+ GCSE Biology or 7-6+ in Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
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Chemistry |
7+ in GCSE Chemistry or 7-6+ in Combined Science AND 6+ in GCSE Maths |
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Computer Science |
6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in Computer Science |
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Drama |
6+ in GCSE Drama AND 5+ in English Literature OR Language |
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Economics |
6+ in GCSE Maths AND 6+ in English Literature OR Language |
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English Language |
6+ in GCSE English Literature AND 5+ in English Language |
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English Literature |
6+ in GCSE English Literature AND 5+ in English Language |
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Geography |
6+ in GCSE Geography OR a GCSE Humanities subject AND 5+ in GCSE Maths AND 5+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
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History |
6+ in GCSE History OR 6+ in an essay-based GCSE/Humanities subject |
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Mathematics |
7+ in GCSE Maths |
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Media Studies |
6+ in English Literature OR Language |
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MFL - Spanish |
6+ in Spanish GCSE AND 5+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language |
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Physics |
7+ in GCSE Physics OR 7-6+ Combined Science AND 7+ in GCSE Maths |
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Politics |
6+ in GCSE English Literature OR Language AND 6+ in an essay-based GCSE/Humanities subject |
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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 |
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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.
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Subject |
Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
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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 |
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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.
