Subjects on Offer (and Entry Requirements)
Every student comes with their own unique set of examination results and future goals so we offer a choice of three pathways to give you the education that's right for you. Each pathway has a different set of entry requirements (see below).
- A Level Pathway
- Mixed Pathway
- Vocational Pathway
Subjects offered - 2023 entry
A Level
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English Literature
- Government and Politics
- History
- Maths
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Computer Science
BTEC/CTEC
- BTEC Business
- CTEC Sport
Entry requirements
A Level pathway
Students wishing to study three/four A Level subjects (our A Level Pathway) must have a minimum of seven grade 5s in full GCSE courses.
Mixed pathway
Students wishing to study a combination of A Level and Level 3 qualifications (our Mixed Pathway) must have a minimum of three grade 5s and two grade 4s or a Merit in a relevant equivalent qualification.
Vocational pathway
Students wishing to study solely Level 3 qualifications (our Vocational Pathway) must have a minimum of five grade 4s at GCSE or equivalent, with at least a Merit or grade 4 in a relevant equivalent.
Subject-specific requirements
|
Subject |
English Language |
Maths |
Relevant Subject |
|
Biology |
5 |
6 |
Biology: 6 or Combined Science: 66 |
|
Chemistry |
5 |
6 |
Chemistry: 6 or Combined Science: 66 |
|
Economics |
5 |
5 |
- |
|
English Literature |
6 |
- |
English Language: 6 or English Literature: 6 |
|
Government and Politics |
5 |
- |
- |
|
History |
5 |
- |
History: 6 |
|
Maths |
- |
7 |
Maths: 7 |
|
Physics |
- |
6 |
Physics: 6 or Combined Sciences: 66 |
|
Psychology |
5 |
5 |
- |
|
Sociology |
5 |
5 |
- |
|
BTEC Business Studies |
- |
- |
Business Studies: Merit |
|
CTEC Sport |
- |
- |
Sport: Merit |
|
Spanish |
5 |
- |
Spanish: 6 |
|
Computer Science |
- |
6 |
Enrolment from the age of 17/18 is at the discretion of the Academy. We will take into account the student's most recent academic results. In most cases students will only be accepted onto Vocational Level 3 courses unless there are exceptional circumstances.
