The Sixth Form Curriculum

To join the Sixth Form students need to have passed a minimum of five GCSEs at grade C.  For most AS subjects they will also need to have obtained a grade C or higher in that subject at GCSE.

Students normally take four AS subjects, as well as General Stud­ies, during their first year in the Sixth Form. Most AS exam­in­a­tions are taken in the week before and after the summer half term, and then students usually go on to study three subjects to A2 level (with General Stud­ies, in most cases, in addition).

There is no restric­tion on how often a module can be retaken. The highest mark achieved is the one which will count towards the final grade.

Based on inform­a­tion received from prospect­ive Sixth Form students in the spring term, before the start of their A level courses, we construct an  option scheme that will permit the major­ity of the subject combin­a­tions required.

Some students may take a one year course of GCSEs and AS levels before leav­ing to take employ­ment or other qual­i­fic­a­tions elsewhere.

Please click on ‘Depart­ments’ in the menu bar to see the subjects avail­able in the Sixth Form. Then click on the subjects to find out what is involved in their study and exam­in­a­tion at A Level.

Exam Results - Summary of our latest GCSE and A Level results Click on these links for press releases - GCSE and A Level.