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 2019 entry
BTEC
- BTEC Sport (single award or double award)
- BTEC Health and Social care (single award)
- BTEC IT (single award)
- BTEC Business (single award or double award)
A level
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English Literature
- French
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Sociology
Entry requirements
A level pathway
Students on our A level Pathway will study three or four A Level subjects. They will also be eligible for the Harris Experience programme.
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A Levels |
Requirements |
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Three A levels |
Six 9-5 grades in full course GCSE subjects |
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Four A levels |
Must have a grade 8 average in GCSEs |
Mixed pathway
Students on our ‘Mixed pathway’ will study a combination of A Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications.
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A Levels/BTECs |
Requirements |
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Combination must be equal to three A level qualifications for example: one A level and BTEC Level 3 (double) or two A levels and BTEC Level 3 (single) |
Combination of five 9-4 grades at GCSE or merit or above in vocational subjects |
Vocational pathway
Students on our ‘Vocational pathway’ will study a combination of BTEC Level 3 qualifications.
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BTECs |
Requirements |
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Combination must be equal to three A Level qualifications for example: one A Level and BTEC Level 3 (double) or two A Levels and BTEC L3 (single) |
Combination of five 9-4 grades at GCSE or merit or above in vocational subjects |
General information
A Levels require a grade 6 in a relevant GCSE subject. Extended writing A Level subjects will need at least grade 5 in English Language. ESOL is not included as part of the entry criteria.
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Maths |
Students wishing to study A Level Maths will need a Maths GCSE grade 7 |
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English Literature |
Students will need a grade 6 in English Language and English Literature GCSE |
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Science Based Subjects |
Students must have at least a grade 6/6 for Trilogy Science (double award) Students taking Separate Science GCSEs must have at least a grade 6 in the relevant science subject for Biology and Chemistry A Level studies |
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Resit English GCSE |
Students who have not achieved a grade 4 or above in either English Language or Literature will be required to resit English Language GCSE |
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Resit Maths GCSE |
Students who have not achieved a grade 4 or above will need to resit their Maths GCSE |
Enrolment from the age of 17/18 is at the discretion of the Assistant Principal for 6th Form who 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.
