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.

A level Courses

For access to the majority of courses on offer students are required to attain at least 5 GCSE grades at 5 to 9 including 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.

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 are available to view on the application form. 

 Students studying alternative qualifications such as IGCSE will be expected to attain equivalent grades.