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Entry Requirements

For automatic acceptance onto A Level courses, students
will need to have achieved the entry requirements for the
subjects they wish to study.

For most subjects, this is a grade 5 or 6 in
the most closely related GCSE, alongside “High expectations

which it is also expected that students
will have a minimum of a grade 4 and 5 in and dedicated
either English Language, English Literature
and maths GCSE. For vocational subjects, support empowers

the entry requirement will be grade 5 in the
qualifying subjects plus a combination of students to learn and
maths and English Language or English
Literature as for A Level. achieve personal
excellence.”
We may consider students who have just
missed the qualifying grades if there is
clear evidence of good attitude to learning
and strong aptitude for the subjects they
wish to study. The final decision will be
made by the Head of Department and
will be informed by their professional
judgement.
For details of entry requirements for
all courses, please see the Subject
Information Booklet or the Sixth Form
Entry Requirements sheet, both of which
can be accessed on our school website.

students are encouraged to take on challenging levels of responsibility

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