From 2019, 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. Alternatively, students will select one BTEC Extended Diploma course, which is the equivalent of three A levels.

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 GCSE grades at 5 to 9 alongside a minimum of a 5 in English and a 5 in Mathematics. In some subjects students are required to attain 7 or above 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 (A level or Mandarin Pre-U) 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 BTEC Extended Diploma courses 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 at least 3 GCSE grades at 4 to 9 alongside a minimum of a 4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics 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 2019: BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production, BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport Science, BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts.

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 grade 5 in Mandarin for that particular course). They would study the Pre-U Mandarin course alongside 2 A level courses, to provide an effective combination of qualifications with which our students can commence undergraduate study.

Subject columns will be confirmed for commencement of applications on 30^th November 2018

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.