Sixth Form Course Entry Requirements 2025
In order to obtain a place at Stantonbury Sixth Form, students are required to achieve at least 6 GCSE Grade 9-4 (or equivalent), including GCSE English or GCSE Maths. All students are also required to meet the specific course entry requirements detailed below in addition to the entry criteria:
|
Sixth Form Course |
Qualification |
Additonal Grade Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | A-Level |
Grade 6 in Biology or 7/7 in Combined Science |
| Business Studies | A-Level | Grade 4/Pass GCSE/BTEC Business (if taken) |
| Business | BTEC | |
| Chemistry | A-Level | Grade 6 in Chemistry or 7/7 in Combined Science A-Level Maths preferable |
|
Creative Media |
BTEC | Grade 5/Merit in GCSE/BTEC Media/Film (if taken) |
| Criminology | Diploma | |
| Drama & Theatre | A-Level | Grade 5 in GCSE Drama (if taken) |
| Economics | A-Level | Grade 5 in Maths. Grade 5/Merit in Business (if taken) |
| English Literature | A-Level | Grade 6 in English |
| Fine Art | A-Level | Grade 5 in GCSE Art (if taken) |
| Geography | A-Level | Grade 5 in GCSE Geography (if taken) |
| Health & Social Care | BTEC | |
| History | A-Level | Grade 5 in GCSE History (if taken) |
|
Maths |
A-Level | Grade 6 in Maths |
|
Mandarin |
Grade 7 in GCSE in Mandarin | |
|
Music |
A-Level | Grade 5/Merit in GCSE/BTEC Music (if taken) |
| Photography | A-Level | Grade 5 in GCSE Photography (if taken) |
| Physical Education (Sports) | A-Level | Grade 4 in English & Science |
|
Physics |
A-Level |
Grade 6 in Physics or 7/7 in Combined Science |
|
Psychology |
A-Level |
Grade 6/6/5 in GCSE English, Maths and Science |
|
Sociology |
A-Level |
Grade 5 in GCSE Sociology (if taken) |
|
Uniformed Protective Services |
BTEC |
GCSE English & Maths Retakes
Students who achieve 6 GCSE Grade 9-4 (or equivalent) AND a Grade 3 in English OR Maths will still be allowed to study at Stantonbury School Sixth Form.
Students who have achieved a Grade 3 will have compulsory English OR Maths GCSE sessions added to their timetable in addition to their selected course options.
All students at Sixth Form must continue to study GCSE English & GCSE Maths until they have achieved a Grade 4.
Students who achieve below a Grade 3 in English OR Maths GCSE will be required to resit that subject in Sixth Form.
Failure to meet the above entry criteria may result in not gaining a place at Stantonbury Sixth Form.
