Entrance Requirements

Admission to Year 12

Admission is based on the following criteria:

  • Students achieving a minimum of at least six GCSEs (9 – 5) of which at least four are at a grade 6 (or equivalent).
  • In addition, students must meet subject entry requirements, which in most cases require a minimum of Grade 6 in the subject to be studied, or related subjects.
  • Students must also achieve a minimum of a grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics.
  • Typically, we would expect students following essay-based subjects to gain at least a grade 6 in English Language and students following scientific courses to gain at least a grade 7 in Mathematics.
  • The school shall determine which grades at 6 are required when A level subjects requested have not been taken at GCSE Level.
  • Priority will be given to existing pupils transferring from Year 11 who meet the entrance criteria.

Subject Specific Entry Requirements:

Art

Grade 6 At GCSE

Biology

Grade 7 at GCSE or 6-7 in Double Science GCSE

Chemistry

Grade 7 at GCSE or 6-7 in Double Science GCSE

Computing

Grade 6 At GCSE

Design and Technology

Grade 6 at GCSE

Drama

Grade 6 at GCSE

Economics

Grade 6 in Mathematics

English Language

Grade 6 at GCSE

English Literature

Grade 6 at GCSE

French

Grade 7 at GCSE

Geography

Grade 6 at GCSE

Graphics

Grade 6 at GCSE in either Graphics or Art

History

Grade 6 at GCSE

Mathematics

Grade 7 at GCSE

Further Maths

Grade 8 at GCSE

Media Studies

Grade 6 in English Language

Music

Grade 6 in Music

Physical Education

Grade 6 at GCSE

Physics

Grade 7 at GCSE or 6-7 in Double Science GCSE

Politics

Grade 6 at GCSE in either GCSE History, GCSE Geography or GCSE RS

Psychology

Grade 6 at GCSE in Psychology or in any science subject

Religious Studies

Grade 6 at GCSE or Grade 6 in either GCSE History or GCSE Geography

Sociology

Grade 6 at GCSE in either GCSE History, GCSE Geography or GCSE RS

Spanish

Grade 7 at GCSE