ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & Applications
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Sixth Form Open Evening: We look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form Open Evening, taking place on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Complete this form to book a place to attend. Applications for entry September 2027: Applications for a place in Fortismere Sixth Form will open after our open evening. If you would like an email to notify you when the application form goes live, please leave your contact information here |
General Sixth Form Entry Requirements (For Sept 2026 entry)
Students in the Fortismere Sixth Form typically take 3 A Levels or one Level 3 BTEC qualification, with the exception of those choosing Further Maths, who take four (Maths, Further Maths, and two others).
To study 3 A Levels, students must have achieved 5 GCSE grades of 5 or above, including a minimum of a grade 5 in English and in Maths. Further Maths may be taken as a fourth subject for those meeting the specific criteria.
Requests for a fourth A-Level in other subjects are subject to specific review. If you are interested in studying a fourth A Level, please read our guidance document on requesting to do so here.
For all subjects, students must also meet any subject/course-specific requirements as outlined in the section below.
To study the Extended Diploma BTEC Creative Digital Media Production course, students must have achieved 5 GCSE grades of 4 or above, including a minimum of a grade 4 in English and in Maths.
For more information on admissions, including Sixth Form admissions, you can refer to the school's main Admissions and Appeals page here.
General Sixth Form Entry Requirements (for Sept 2027 entry)
To ensure every student is placed on a course of study that best supports their academic success, Fortismere Sixth Form operates a pathways model for admissions where minimum entry requirements are dependent on the specific route a student intends to follow.
| Pathway | GCSE Average Point Score* | English | Maths |
| 3 A Level pathway | 5.5 or above |
Grade 5 or above in either English Literature or English Language and minimum of Grade 4 in English Language |
Grade 5 or above |
| Combined pathway: 2 A Levels + 1 BTEC/vocational | 5.0 or above | Grade 5 or above in either English Literature or English Language and minimum of Grade 4 in English Language | Grade 5 or above |
| Combined pathway: 1 A Levels + 2 BTEC/vocational | 4.5 or above |
Grade 5 or above in either English Literature or English Language and minimum of Grade 4 in English Language |
Grade 5 or above |
| Vocational pathway: BTEC Extended Diploma or 3 BTEC/vocational courses | 4.0 or above | Grade 4 or above in English Language | Grade 4 or above |
* APS calculated across the best 8 GCSE or GCSE equivalent grades
Across all pathways, students must also meet any subject/course-specific requirements as outlined in the section below.
Additionally, the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) remains available as an extra qualification to students on all pathways.
Further Maths may be taken as a fourth subject for those meeting the specific criteria. Requests for a fourth A-Level in other subjects are subject to specific review. If you are interested in studying a fourth A Level, please read our guidance document on requesting to do so here.
For more information on admissions, including Sixth Form admissions, you can refer to the school's main Admissions and Appeals page here.
Subject/Course Specific Entry Requirements
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Biology |
7 in Biology or 7/6 in Combined Science |
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Classical Civilisation |
5 in English plus a grade 5 in one other humanities subject |
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Chemistry |
7 in Chemistry or 7/6 in Combined Science with 6 in Maths |
| Computing | 6 in Maths |
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Creative Digital Media Production (CDMP) BTEC |
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths GCSE |
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Drama |
5 in Drama. Subject to audition. |
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Economics |
6 in Maths. 5 in History, Geography, Economics or Business |
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English Literature
English Language & Literature |
5 in both English and English Literature |
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Film Studies |
5 in both English and English Literature |
| Fine Art |
5 in Art |
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French |
5 in French. 5 in both English and English Literature |
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Geography |
5 in Geography. 5/5 in Science (separate or combined) 5 in English |
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History |
5 in History. 5 in English |
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Maths Further Maths |
7 in Maths GCSE 8/9 in Maths GCSE |
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Media Studies |
5 in both English and English Literature OR grade 5 in Media Studies (GCSE Media is not a requirement) |
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Music |
5 in Music GCSE. Commitment to performance |
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Music Technology |
5 in Music or Music Technology (or equivalent vocational course) and a passion for music technology |
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Philosophy |
5 in English and English Literature |
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Photography |
Meet general Sixth Form entry requirements |
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Physics |
7 in Physics or 7/6 in Combined Science with 6 in Maths |
| Politics |
5 in History, Geography, Sociology or RS |
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Product Design |
5 in a Design and Technology subject |
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Psychology |
5/5 in Combined or separate science |
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Sociology |
5 in Sociology if studied at GCSE (GCSE Sociology is not required) |
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Spanish |
5 in Spanish. 5 in both English and English Literature |
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