Courses and Entry Requirements
We offer a comprehensive range of A-level and BTEC courses. Our entry requirements are 5 or more GCSEs (or equivalent) graded at 4 or above, including English and Maths.
Click on the subject titles below to download the relevant course information sheets, and find out more about the subjects you are interested in. You can also learn more about what is covered by subject in our curriculum maps.
Some subjects have their own entry requirements, please check the individual course information sheet for full details:
| Subject | Guidance Entry Grades |
| 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 |
| Art and Design (Textile Design) | Achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE Art |
| 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 |
| Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) | No additional entry requirements |
| Health and Social Care (Diploma) | No additional entry requirements |
| History | Achieved a grade 5 in either English |
| ICT | No additional entry requirements |
| Law | Achieved a grade 5 in either English |
| 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 |
| PE | Achieved a grade 5 or above in GCSE Science and take part in sport/physical activity on a regular basis |
| 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 |
| Politics | Achieved a grade 5 in either English |
| 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 – BTEC | It is desirable that students have played sport for a community club |
These entry requirements are at the Principal’s discretion and individual cases will always be considered.
*delivery subject to demand
