Courses and Entry Requirements

Our full Course Guide is available for download at the bottom of this page. This provides detailed information about each of the courses we offer.

A level Courses

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BTEC National Level 3 Courses

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Enrichment Opportunities

Students are able to opt for one of the following enrichment course to supplement their core study programme:

There are also other non-academic enrichment opportunities available such as the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, peer mentoring, house competitions, job shadowing, stage productions and the annual Eisteddfod!

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Study Programme Structure 

Most students will study three subjects (or the equivalent) across Years 12 and 13.

A small number of our most able students will have the opportunity to study four subjects across the two years. 

There will be no formal AS examinations, but students will have regular assessments and rigorous internal examinations at the end of Year 12.

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Entry Requirements

Three A level study programmes:

• Achieve a minimum of five 6-9 GCSE grades

• Meet any specific subject entry requirements

Four A level study programmes:

• Achieve a minimum of seven 8-9 GCSE grades

• Meet any specific subject entry requirements

Level 3 BTEC programmes:

• Achieve a minimum of five 5-9 GCSE grades or the BTEC Level 2 equivalents (pass or above)

• Meet any specific subject entry requirements

Level 3 BTEC courses can be combined with A levels. Mixed programmes will be subject to a review of individual examination performance.

All Study Programmes

Offers to study in the Sixth Form are conditional on meeting the above entry requirements and the following:

• For current SBHS students: a satisfactory behaviour and attendance record in the lower school
• For external students: a satisfactory school reference.

Subject Specific Entry Requirements

These are detailed in the Course Guide and on the Entry Requirements Summary document which are available to download at the bottom of this page.