From 2018, our students will study three A level subjects from the beginning of Year 12, with some students additionally taking an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) and a few, Further Mathematics, as a fourth A level.

Information about all our courses and entry requirements can be found at the bottom of this page.

A level Courses

For access to the majority of courses on offer students are required to attain at least 3 A*- B grades at GCSE (or equivalent numerical grades) alongside a 5 in English and a 5 in Mathematics. In some subjects students are required to attain an A or A* grade or a specified numbered grade at GCSE in that subject to commence the course at A level (please check the schedule of grades required for entry by subject). All students select 3 subjects to study from the start of Year 12. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is available to take as an additional qualification and Further Mathematics is available as a 4th subject (see subject specific requirements).

BTEC Courses—BTEC Extended Diplomas

We are delighted to offer a BTEC Extended Diploma course this year as an alternative to A level study. An extended Diploma is the equivalent of 3 A levels and is accepted as a pathway to a vast number of courses at Universities across the UK. Students require 3 A*-C grades at GCSE (or equivalent numerical grades) alongside a 4 in Maths and a 4 in English to gain entry onto these courses. Students would select to study this course by choosing it for all 3 options.

We are offering the following BTEC courses from September 2016: BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production

Cambridge Pre-U Courses

Cambridge Pre-U is a rigorous programme of study designed to develop in-depth subject knowledge, research skills and the ability to work independently. The Pre-U has a grade scale that represents the students across the full ability range. The most able students can gain above A* at A level.  Students are able to study the following  Pre-U course:

Mandarin (Principle Pre-U – 2 year course)     

For this course students will need to meet the standard entry requirements for A level study (with a B grade in Mandarin for that particular course). They would study this alongside 3 A levels. The Pre-U combines effectively with A levels to provide a combination of qualifications with which  our students can commence undergraduate study.

Students need to select one subject from each column. Please be aware that selecting Further Maths in a column means taking both Maths and Further Maths, therefore 4 A levels in total.

Grade B is equivalent to a grade 5 in the new GCSE courses. Students studying alternative qualifications such as IGCSE will be expected to attain equivalent grades.