Courses and Entry Requirements

Our full Course Guide is available to download at the bottom of this page — this provides detailed information about each of the courses we offer, including any subject-specific entry requirements. 

A level Courses

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BTEC National Level 3 Courses

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Enrichment Opportunities

Students are able to opt for a range of enrichment opportunities to supplement their core study programme, including:

There are other non-academic enrichment opportunities available such as the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, our Sixth Form Teaching Assistant programme (VITA), house competitions, work experience, 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.

Some 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.

Subject Specific Entry Requirements

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