Entrance Requirements
THE POST 16 CURRICULUM
We are proud to offer a wide range of challenging and highly accredited subjects at Post 16
Level 3: Academic - A Levels 2020
Minimum academic entry requirements to study A Levels are:
Students must have achieved at least 40 GCSE points, calculated as follows, from their best 8 GCSE results:
Grade 9 or 8 = 8 points, Grade 7 = 7 points, Grade 6 = 6 points, Grade 5 = 5 points, etc.
See individual subject requirements for entry grades to study A Level in the Curriculum Booklet.
Level 3: Vocational - BTEC
Minimum academic entry requirements to study BTECs are:
Students must have achieved at least 36 GCSE points, calculated as follows, from their best 8 GCSE results:
Grade 9 or 8 = 8 points, Grade 7 = 7 points, Grade 6 = 6 points, Grade 5 = 5 points etc.
See individual subject requirements for entry grades to study BTECs.
Level 3 Vocational and Academic
Students can study a combination of A Level and Vocational subjects if they have achieved at least 36 GCSE points.
Level 2: Work-based Learning
- Full time programme
- 2 days in school:
- Studying English & Maths
- BTEC units covering essential employability skills
- 3 days in work placement:
- We will ask you what type of employer you are looking for. We will then match your skills to the placement
- Employers will be involved in the interview process
All students will continue to study Maths and/or English if they do not achieve Grade 4 or above at GCSE.