Subjects and Admissions Criteria
- Students must have a minimum point score of 5.5 or above for their best 8 GCSE subjects.
- Please use the following when calculating average point score
- BTEC subjects (Distinction star= 8, Distinction=7, Merit=5.5, Pass=4)
- Students must have at least a GCSE grade 5 or above in Maths and English
- In addition, many subjects will have a further admission requirement of a grade 6 or higher in the subject. Some subjects have additional entry criteria; these are listed in the table.
* We will consider each student’s application on an individual basis. Students who achieve a high 5 in English or Maths would be considered for entry into the Sixth Form.
| Subject | Additional GCSE Criteria |
| Accounting and Finance* | 6 in Maths |
| Art | 6 or evidence through art portfolio if not previously studied |
| Biology | Double Science: 7-6 Triple Science: 6 in Biology and at least one 7 from all sciences |
| Business Studies* | 6 in Business Studies or 6 in English if Business not previously studied |
| Chemistry | Double Science: 7-6 and 6 in Maths Triple Science: 6 in Chemistry and at least one 7 from all sciences and 6 in Maths |
| Computer Science* | 6 in Computer Science or 6 in Maths and 66 in Science if Computer Science not previously studied (Knowledge of programming in python is preferred) |
| 3D Design | 6 in either Art, Graphics or Product Design or evidence through art portfolio if not previously studied |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 6 or audition if they have not already studied Drama |
| Economics* | 6 in English and 6 in Maths and 6 in Economics if previously studied |
| English Literature* | 6 |
| French | 6 |
| Further Maths | 9 in Maths (must be studied with A Level Maths) |
| Geography | 6 |
| History | 6 |
| Maths | 7 |
| Physics | Double Science: 7-6 and 6 in Maths. Triple Science: 6 in Physics and at least one 7 from all sciences and 6 in Maths. |
| Politics* | 6 in English or 6 in RE, History or Geography |
| Psychology* | 6 in English and at least one 6 in Science |
| Religion, Philosophy and Ethics* | 6 in English or 6 in RE, History or Geography |
| Sociology* | 6 in English or 6 in RE, History or Geography |
| Spanish | 6 |
| Business Studies BTEC Level 3 Double Award (Equivalent to 2 A Levels)
| Grade 5 in Maths and English and at least a 5 in Business Studies if previously studied |
| Information Technology BTEC AAQ Level 3 (Equivalent to 1 A Level) | 5 in Maths and English |
| Sport BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (Equivalent to 1 A Level)
| 6 in PE and 55 in Science |