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 (Can show evidence through art portfolio if not previously studied) |
| Biology | At least 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6 Science (triple science students must have a minimum grade 6 in the subject they wish to study)
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| Business Studies* | 6 in Business Studies or 6 in English (if Business not previously studied) |
| Chemistry | 6 in Maths and at least 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6 in Science (triple science students must have a minimum grade 6 in the subject they wish to study) |
| Computer Science* | 6 in Computer Science or 6 in Maths and 66 in Science |
| Design and Technology: Product Design | 6 in Graphics or Product Design (Can show evidence through art portfolio if not previously studied) |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 6 (Students can audition if they have not already studied Drama) |
| Economics* | 6 in English and 6 in Maths |
| English Literature* | 6 |
| French | 6 (7 grade desirable) |
| Further Maths | 9 in Maths (must be studied with A Level Maths) |
| Geography | 6 |
| History | 6 |
| Maths | 7 |
| Physics | 6 in Maths and at least 1 grade 7 and 1 grade 6 in Science (triple science students must have a minimum grade 6 in the subject they wish to study) |
| 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 (7 grade desirable) |
| Business Studies BTEC Level 3 Double Award (Equivalent to 2 A Levels)
| Grade 5 in Maths and English Average point score of 5 from best 8 GCSEs |
| Information Technology BTEC AAQ Level 3 (Equivalent to 1 A Level) | Grade 5 in Maths and English Average point score of 5 from best 8 GCSEs |
| Sport BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (Equivalent to 1 A Level)
| 6 in PE and 5+5 in Science Grade 5 in Maths and English |