Year 12 Entry Requirements for September 2025 entry.
For post-16 study you will require 5 Grade 9-4 GCSE/BTEC passes including English and Maths at grade 4.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC GRADES: individual subjects have their own entry requirements as shown below (subjects and entry requirements may be subject to change)
Subject Specific Entry Requirements |
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I wish to study… |
I require a minimum of… |
Art |
Grade 5 in Art |
Biology |
Combined Science: Grades 7-6 in Combined Science plus a Grade 5 in Maths. Separate Science: Grade 6 (near 7) in Biology and a further Grade 6 in Chemistry or Physics plus a Grade 5 in Maths |
Business |
Grade 5 in English and Maths |
Chemistry |
Combined Science: Grades 7-6 in Combined Science plus a Grade 5 in Maths. Separate Science: Grade 6 (near 7) in Chemistry and a further Grade 6 in Biology or Physics plus a Grade 5 in Maths |
Computer Science |
Grade 4 in ICT/Computer Science desirable |
English Language & Literature |
Grade 5 in English Literature and Grade 5 in English Language |
English Literature |
Grade 6 in English Literature and Grade 6 in English Language |
Further Maths |
Grade 7 in Maths |
Geography |
Grade 5 in Geography and English |
History |
Grade 5 in History and English |
Health and Social Care |
5 GCSES at grade 4 or above which must include Maths and English |
Maths |
Grade 7 or close in Maths |
Media |
5 GCSES at grade 4 or above which must include Maths and English |
Photography |
5 GCSES at grade 4 or above which must include Maths and English |
Physics |
Combined Science: Grades 7-6 in Combined Science plus a Grade 5 in Maths. Separate Science: Grade 6 (near 7) in Physics and a further Grade 6 in Chemistry or Biology plus a Grade 6 in Maths |
Psychology |
Grade 6 in Science subject and English and Grade 5 in Maths |
Product Design |
Grade 5 in Maths and Product Design (GCSE) or a portfolio of work if no experience of Product Design at KS4 |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) |
Grade 5 English |
Sociology |
Grade 5 English |
Sport |
GCSES at grade 4 or above which must include Maths and English |
*Subject to change