Year 12 Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

The recommendation from the Department of Education is that a score of 4 constitutes a pass at GCSE. This type of pass would be accepted as contributing towards a student's general entry into A Level, subject to meeting the requirements specific to each course. 

Please also note that, alternately, a Cambridge International English grade C will be accepted as a pass contributing to general entry into A Level.

4 A-Level Courses

Minimum of six GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 6 passes or higher must have been achieved. Including English and Mathematics Grade 6.

In our experience only students with exceptional GCSE grades (7, 8 or 9) can cope with the pressure of 4 A Level Courses.

3 A-Level Courses

Minimum of five GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 4 passes or higher must have been achieved. Preferably including English and Mathematics.

This is the 'exam package' that we recommend for most students.

2 A-Level Courses

Minimum of four GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 4 passes or higher must have been achieved. Preferably including English and Mathematics.

For a limited number of students, this is the only 'exam package' that they will be able to cope with. Doing this package will limit the university students can apply to.