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Sixth Form courses 2025-26

A significant strength of our sixth form is the wide range of subjects we have on offer and the multiple combinations of subjects that students can take. We invite students to apply for one of three pathways:

A level pathway
Study 3 A-levels
Combined pathway
Study a 120 credit BTEC and 1 A-level
BTEC pathway
Study a 180 credit BTEC

All of these pathways lead to a place at university and we will help students pick the pathway which is right for them to ensure that they achieve the best possible grades. In addition to this, students aspiring to a top university have the opportunity to study four A levels if they have achieved a majority of grades 8/9 at GCSE. Any students who have not yet achieved a 5 in either English Language or Maths GCSE will receive timetabled lessons to prepare them to retake this qualification.

Pathways Available

Pathway	Course	Entry Requirements
Pathway 0	4 A-levels	Entry requirement 8 grades at 9 – 8
Pathway 1	3 A-levels	Entry requirement 5 grades at 9 – 6 (and meet the individual subject requirements)
Pathway 2	Extended Diploma BTEC and 1 A-level	Entry requirement 3 grades at 9 – 6 (including English & Maths)
Pathway 3	Extended Diploma BTEC	Entry requirement 5 grades at 9 – 4 (including English & Maths)

Sixth Form Subjects and Entry Requirements Overview 2026

View specific entry requirements for each subject - Block and Entry Requirements Overview 2026 (002)

Subject blocks

Subjects are blocked against each other, here is an example of the blocking to help support subject conversations. Blocking for Y12 2025 will not be confirmed until GCSE results day/ enrolment (August 2026).

Block A	Block B	Block C	Block D
Chemistry	Art	Business	French
Economics	Biology	English	Further Maths
Geography	Chemistry	Further Maths	Maths
Sociology	Physics	Maths	Politics
Psychology	History	Religious Studies	Psychology
Product Design	Sport	Biology	Spanish
Applied Science BTEC Opt 1	Business BTEC Core 2	Applied Science BTEC Core 1	Applied Science BTEC Core 1
Business BTEC Opt 1		Business BTEC Core 1	Business BTEC Core 1
Business BTEC Core 2			Business BTEC Opt 2
			Business BTEC Core 2