Year 12 Entry Requirements for September 2026 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)
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Subject Specific Entry Requirements |
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I wish to study… |
I require a minimum of… |
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Art |
Grade 5 in Art |
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Biology |
Combined Science: Grades 7-7 in Combined Science plus a Grade 5 in Maths. Separate Science: Grade 7 in Biology and a further Grade 6 in Chemistry or Physics plus a Grade 5 in Maths |
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Business |
Grade 5 in English and Maths |
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Chemistry |
Combined Science: Grades 7-7 in Combined Science plus a Grade 5 in Maths. Separate Science: Grade 7 in Chemistry and a further Grade 6 in Biology or Physics plus a Grade 5 in Maths |
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Computer Science |
Grade 6 in Computer Science |
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English Language & Literature |
Grade 5 in English Literature and Grade 5 in English Language |
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English Literature |
Grade 6 in English Literature and Grade 6 in English Language |
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Geography |
Grade 5 in Geography and English |
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History |
Grade 5 in History and English |
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Health and Social Care |
5 GCSES at grade 4 or above which must include Maths and English |
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Maths |
Grade 7 in Maths |
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Media |
5 GCSES at grade 4 or above which must include Maths and English |
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Photography |
5 GCSES at grade 4 or above which must include Maths and English |
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Physics |
Combined Science: Grades 7-7 in Combined Science plus a Grade 6 in Maths. Separate Science: Grade 7 in Physics and a further Grade 6 in Chemistry or Biology plus a Grade 6 in Maths |
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Psychology |
Grade 6 in Science subject and English and Grade 5 in Maths |
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Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) |
Grade 5 English |
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Sociology |
Grade 5 English |