Applications are now closed.
Click on the link below to see the large variety of subjects we offer at our Sixth Form.
BLOCK V | BLOCK W | BLOCK X | BLOCK Y | BLOCK Z |
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Chemistry | Computing | Fine Art | Biology | Biology |
French | Drama | Business Studies | Geography | Economics |
Physical Education | Economics | English Literature | Maths | Film Studies |
Politics | History | Further Maths | Spanish | German* |
Photography* | Maths | History | Philosophy* | Maths |
Psychology | Physics | Psychology | Music* | |
Sociology | Physics |
Students should choose three subjects from separate blocks plus a reserve. Further Mathematics can only be studied alongside Mathematics and will normally be a fourth subject. If you choose Physics, you must also study Mathematics. Final choices are required at enrolment and subject to spaces being available.
Subjects marked with an * will only run if enough students choose them.
Applications Open |
25 September 2023 |
Open Evening |
12 October 2023 |
Applications Close | 5 January 2024 |
Subject interviews for internal students |
22 January 2024 |
Offers of places made to external applicants |
w/c 4 March 2024 |
Sixth Form Induction Day |
27 June 2024 |
GCSE results published and Internal Student Enrolment Day |
22 August 2024 |
External Student Enrolment Day | 23 August 2024 |
Sixth Form registration and start of term |
4 September 2024 |
The minimum academic entrance requirement for the Sixth Form for September 2024 is 6 Grade 9-4 GCSEs with at least 3 subjects at Grade 6 including English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or higher. Most students will study three A Level subjects over two years, although Further Mathematics A Level is usually studied as a fourth subject.
A Level Subject | Specific Criteria |
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Mathematics | GCSE Mathematics Grade 7 |
Further Mathematics | A Level Mathematics and GCSE Mathematics Grade 7 or higher |
Biology |
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Chemistry |
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Physics |
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Computer Science | GCSE Grade 6 in Computing (if studied) and GCSE Grade 6 in Mathematics |
English Literature | GCSE English Literature Grade 6 or English Language Grade 6 |
Economics | GCSE Grade 5 in Mathematics and English |
French | GCSE French Grade 6 |
German | GCSE German Grade 6 |
Spanish | GCSE Spanish Grade 6 |
Music | GCSE Music Grade 6 |
Psychology | GCSE Grade 5 in English, Mathematics and Science |
All other A Level Subjects | GCSE Grade 5 in English (Highly Recommended) |
Please click below to read our Determined Admission Arrangements. This outlines our admissions policy along with what happens when we become over-subscribed:
Determined Admissions Arrangements 25-26
Determined Admissions Arrangements 24-25
Determined Admissions Arrangements 23-24
In order to help you prepare for your A Levels, we have produced a document which gives suggestions on activities and wider reading relating to the A Level subjects we offer. These are not compulsory tasks, but we do recommend you give them a go. They will help develop your wider knowledge and understanding.
A Level Wider Reading Activities