Sixth Form Entry Requirements

 

Subject

Essential

Art
GCSE Art, Photography or Textiles - 5
GCSE English - 5
Biology
GCSE Biology - 6
GCSE Chemistry - 6
Combined Science - 6/6 (including B1 and B2)
GCSE English - 6
GCSE Maths - 6
BTEC Business Studies
GCSE English - 5
GCSE Maths - 5
Business Studies
GCSE English - 6
GCSE Maths - 5
Chemistry
GCSE Chemistry - 6
Combined Science - 6/6 (including C1 and C2)
GCSE English - 6
GCSE Maths - 6
Education and Early Years T Levels
5 x GCSEs at Grade 4, including GCSE English at Grade 5
Computer Science
GCSE Computing - 6
GCSE English - 5
GCSE Maths - 6
Core Maths
GCSE Maths - 5
Criminology
GCSE English - 5
Dance
GCSE English Language – 5
Proven ability in Dance - BTEC L2 Merit or external dance exams
Design and Technology
- Product Design
Any Design/Technology/Engineering – Grade 5 or L2 Pass
Other creative subjects like Art considered if no D/T at GCSE.
GCSE English – 5
GCSE Maths – 5
Economics
GCSE English – 6
GCSE Maths - 5
English Literature
GCSE English Language – 6
GCSE English Literature - 6
Film Studies
GCSE Film – 5
If film not taken at GCSE then GCSE English – 4
Forensic Science
GCSE Biology, Chemistry or Physics - 5/4/4 in any combination or
Combined Science - 4/5 
GCSE English - 4
GCSE Maths - 4
French
GCSE French – 7
GCSE English Literature - 7
Further Maths
GCSE Maths - 7/8
Geography
GCSE Geography – 6
GCSE English – 6
GCSE Maths - 5
BTEC Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care GCSE – L2 Pass if taken or any L2 Pass
GCSE English - 5
History
GCSE History – 6
If not taken at GCSE English Language - 6
Maths
GCSE Maths - 7
BTEC Music
GCSE English Language – 5
Proven ability in music either through BTEC L2 Merit
or external music exams
BTEC Performing Arts
English Language – 5
Proven Ability in Drama - BTEC L2 Merit or external
drama qualifications like LAMDA exams
Philosophy and Ethics
GCSE Religious Studies - 6 if taken
GCSE English – 5
Photography
GCSE Art, Photography or Textiles - 5
GCSE English – 5
Physics
GCSE Physics - 6
GCSE English - 6 
GCSE Maths - 6
Combined Science - 6/6 (including P1 and P2)
Politics
GCSE History - 6
If not taken at GCSE, English Language - 5
Psychology
GCSE Psychology – 6 (if taken)
GCSE Maths – 6
GCSE English - 6
Sociology
GCSE Sociology – 5
If Sociology not taken at GCSE then English Language - 5
Spanish
GCSE Spanish – 7
GCSE English Literature - 7
CTEC Sport (Single or Double)
GCSE English – 4
GCSE Maths – 4
GCSE PE – 6 or CNAT Sport Merit
Textiles
GCSE Art, Photography or Textiles – 5
GCSE English - 5
Travel and Tourism
GCSE English Language - 5

 The Entry Requirements are downloadable here.