Courses and Entry Requirements
Our entry requirements are 5 or more GCSEs (or equivalent) graded at 4 or above, including English and Maths. Please note that some subjects have their own entry requirements:
| Subject | Guidance Entry Grades |
| Applied Law | Year 13 option only |
| Applied Science | Achieved a grade 4 in all sciences |
| Art and Design | Achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE Art |
| Art and Design (3D Design) | No additional entry requirements |
| Art and Design (Photography) | No additional entry requirements |
| Biology, Chemistry, Physics | Achieved a grade 6 or higher in combined GCSE Science or grade 6 or higher for the single GCSE Science selected at A Level. Physics students also have to select A Level Maths |
| Business – A-level | No additional entry requirements |
| Business – BTEC | No additional entry requirements |
| Computer Science | Achieved a grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics or a grade 5 in Computer Science with a 4 in Mathematics |
| Criminology | No additional requirements |
| Economics | Achieved a grade 5 in Mathematics |
| English Language | Achieved a grade 5 in English Language |
| English Literature | Achieved a grade 5 in English Literature |
| EPQ | Year 13 Option only |
| French | Achieved a grade 5 in French |
| Geography | No additional entry requirements |
| German | Achieved a grade 5 in German |
| Government and Politics | Achieved a grade 5 in either English |
| Graphic Communication (AQA)* | Relevant GCSE is desirable but not essential (Art & Design, Photography, 3D, Product Design, Graphics or Textiles) |
| Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) | No additional entry requirements |
| Heath and Social Care (Diploma) | No additional entry requirements |
| History | Achieved a grade 5 in either English |
| ICT | No additional entry requirements |
| Mathematics | Achieved a grade 6 in Mathematics |
| Mathematics (Further) | Achieved a grade 7 in Mathematics |
| Mathematics (Core) | Year 13 option only |
| Media | No additional entry requirements |
| Performing Arts (Acting) Extended Certificate | Audition – achieved a grade 4/pass or above in GCSE/BTEC in associated Performing Arts course |
| Performing Arts (Dance) Extended Certificate | Audition – achieved a grade 4/pass or above in GCSE/BTEC in associated Performing Arts course |
| Psychology | Achieved a grade 5 in either English |
| Religious Education | Achieved a grade 5 in either English |
| Sociology | Achieved a grade 5 in either English |
| Spanish | Achieved a grade 5 in Spanish |
| Sport | It is desirable that students have played sport for a community club |
| Textile Design (AQA)* | Relevant GCSE is desirable but not essential (Art & Design, Photography, 3D, Product Design, Graphics or Textiles) |
These entry requirements are at the Principal’s discretion and individual cases will always be considered.
*delivery subject to demand