Entrance Requirements
Admission to Year 12
Admission is based on the following criteria:
- Students achieving a minimum of at least six GCSEs (9 – 5) of which at least four are at a grade 6 (or equivalent).
- In addition, students must meet subject entry requirements, which in most cases require a minimum of Grade 6 in the subject to be studied, or related subjects.
- Students must also achieve a minimum of a grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics.
- Typically, we would expect students following essay-based subjects to gain at least a grade 6 in English Language and students following scientific courses to gain at least a grade 7 in Mathematics.
- The school shall determine which grades at 6 are required when A level subjects requested have not been taken at GCSE Level.
- Priority will be given to existing pupils transferring from Year 11 who meet the entrance criteria.
Subject Specific Entry Requirements:
Art
Grade 6 At GCSE
Biology
Grade 7 at GCSE or 6-7 in Double Science GCSE
Business
Grade 5 in Maths GCSE
Chemistry
Grade 7 at GCSE or 6-7 in Double Science GCSE
Computing
Grade 6 At GCSE
Design and Technology
Grade 6 at GCSE
Drama
Grade 6 at GCSE
Economics
Grade 6 in Mathematics
English Language
Grade 6 at GCSE
English Literature
Grade 6 at GCSE
French
Grade 7 at GCSE
Geography
Grade 6 at GCSE
Graphics
Grade 6 at GCSE in either Graphics or Art
History
Grade 6 at GCSE
Mathematics
Grade 7 at GCSE
Further Maths
Grade 8 at GCSE
Media Studies
Grade 6 in English Language
Music
Grade 6 in Music GCSE
Physical Education
Grade 6 at GCSE
Physics
Grade 7 at GCSE or 6-7 in Double Science GCSE
Politics
Grade 6 at GCSE in either GCSE History, GCSE Geography or GCSE RS
Psychology
Grade 6 at GCSE in Psychology or in any science subject
Religious Studies
Grade 6 at GCSE or Grade 6 in either GCSE History or GCSE Geography
Sociology
Grade 6 at GCSE in either GCSE History, GCSE Geography or GCSE RS
Spanish
Grade 7 at GCSE