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Entry Criteria

Provisional Sixth Form Entry Criteria September 2024

Entry criteria is based on students achieving the GCSE grades as stated below. For oversubscription the admissions criterion follows the same procedures as for the main school

All students are required to have met the following minimum requirements in addition to the subject specific grades for entry to St Peter’s Sixth Form:

  • Grade 4 in GCSE English (Language or Literature)
  • Grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics
  • 5 GCSE Grade 4’s or equivalent across at least 4 different subjects.

A Level Subject

Suggested Entry Requirement at GCSE

Art & Design

6 in Art, 5 in English

Biology

7 in Combined Science or 7 in Triple Award Biology & 6 in Maths

Business Studies

6 in English & Mathematics. 6 in Business if studied at GCSE

Chemistry

7 in Combined Science or 7 in Triple Award Chemistry & 6 in Maths

Computer Science

6 in Mathematics and 6 in Computer Science

Core Maths (AS)

5 in Mathematics

Drama & Theatre Studies

5 in GCSE English

English Literature

6 in English Language & English Literature

Environmental Science

5 in GCSE English & 6 in Science

Film Studies

6 in GCSE English

French

6 in French

Further Maths

8 in Mathematics

Geography

6 in Geography if studied at GCSE & 5 in English & Mathematics

German

6 in German

History

6 in History if studied at GCSE & 6 in English OR 7 in History and 5 in English

Mathematics

7 in Mathematics

Physical Education

6 in PE, 5 in English & 6 in a Science

Physics

7 in Combined Science or 7 in Triple Award Physics & 7 in Mathematics

Politics

6 in GCSE English & Grade 5 in History or Geography or RE

Psychology

6 in English & 5 in Mathematics

Religious Studies

6 in RE & 6 in English

Sociology

6 in English

Spanish

6 in Spanish

Applied Courses

 

BTEC Business

4 in GCSE English & 4 in GCSE Mathematics

BTEC Sport

4 in GCSE English, 4 in Mathematics & 4 in Science

Medical Science

4 in GCSE English, 5 in Mathematics & 5 in Science

Criminology

5 in GCSE English

CTEC Health & Social Care

4 in GCSE English & 5-4 in Combined Science

Additional Qualifications

 

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Level 6 In English & Letter of Application