Introduction
This page includes links to the course content for our Sixth Form options. Each page includes an introductory video by the course leader and key information you will need in order to choose the courses most suitable to you.
Year 11 Post-16 Opportunities Evening presentation (2024)
Course Information
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Course Entry Requirements
What are the entry requirements for Wilmslow High School Sixth Form?
To access A-Level or BTEC courses at Wilmslow High School students must achieve a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) with grades 4-9.
What are the entry requirements for courses at Wilmslow High School?
Where a student is seeking to study A-Level or BTEC in a subject already studied at GCSE (or equivalent), then it is necessary to have attained at least a GCSE grade 5 or a BTEC Merit in this subject.
Why do we have minimum requirements for subjects?
We want our students to be successful on the courses that they study. To be more confident of this, students should be aiming to achieve at least one grade above the minimum grade requirement outlined below. Literacy and/ or numeracy skills are also necessary on a number of courses, which explains why these courses require English language/ literature and/or mathematics grades.
If you want to talk to us further about the minimum grade requirements please let us know.
Course Entry Requirements by subject (Overview)
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Art and Design |
Grade 5 in art |
AQA |
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Biology |
Minimum of two Grades at 6 in GCSE combined science (dual award) In addition a Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics (Higher Tier) and a Grade 5 in English language or English literature |
AQA |
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Business Studies |
Grade 5 in English language or English literature and a Grade 5 in mathematics. Grade 5 in business studies if studied at GCSE level. |
AQA |
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Chemistry |
Minimum of two Grades at 6 in GCSE combined science (dual award) or Grade 6 in GCSE chemistry and Grade 6 in either GCSE biology or physics In addition, a Grade 6 in GCSE mathematics and a Grade 5 in English language or English literature |
AQA |
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Computer Science |
Grade 5 in Maths and a Grade 5 in Computer Science |
AQA |
| Drama & Theatre Studies | Grade 5 in Drama GCSE Grade 5 in English language or literature with an interest/experience in performance if not studied at GCSE | |
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Economics |
Grade 5 in English language or English literature, and a Grade 6 in mathematics |
OCR |
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English Language |
Grade 5 in English language |
AQA |
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English Literature |
Grade 5 in English literature and English language |
OCR |
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Enterprise and Entrepreneurship |
Sixth form entry requirements. Merit in enterprise and entrepreneurship if studied at Level 2 |
Pearson (BTEC) |
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Fashion & Textiles |
Grade 5 in Design and Technology at GCSE |
AQA |
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Food, Science & Nutrition |
Grade 5 or above at GCSE in Food Technology or 2 x Grade 5 in sciences with an interest in food. Those without GCSE Food must have a meeting with Miss Martin before joining the course. |
WJEC |
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French |
Grade 6 in GCSE French and Grade 5 or above in GCSE English language or English Literature |
AQA |
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Geography |
Grade 5 in geography and Grade 5 in English language or English literature a grade 5 in mathematics. |
AQA |
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German |
Grade 6 in GCSE German and Grade 5 in English language or English literature |
AQA |
| Government and Politics | Grade 5 or in English language or literature. Grade 5 in history if studied at GCSE level | Edexcel |
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History |
Grade 5 in English language or literature. Grade 5 in history if studied at GCSE. |
AQA |
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Information Technology |
Sixth form entry requirements |
Pearson (BTEC) |
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Law |
Sixth form entry requirements: Grade 5 in English language or English literature, and Grade 4 in a Humanities subject if studied. |
Pearson (BTEC) |
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Mathematics |
Grade 6 in mathematics (7 or higher recommended) |
Edexcel |
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Further Mathematics |
Students are required to have achieved a Grade 7 in mathematics You must have 4 option choice (including mathematics and further mathematics) |
Edexcel |
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Media Studies |
Grade 5 or above in English language. In addition, students who have studied media studies at GCSE level are required to have achieved at least a Grade 5 |
AQA |
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Music |
Grade 5 in music Grade 4 on an instrument and theory |
AQA |
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PE |
Grade 6 in PE Grade 5 in English language and a science |
AQA |
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Philosophy |
Grade 5 in English language or English literature Grade 5 in a Humanities subject if studied |
AQA |
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Photography |
Grade 5 in GCSE art or a technology subject |
AQA |
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Physics |
Minimum of two Grades at 6 in GCSE combined science (dual award) or Grade 6 in GCSE physics and Grade 6 in either GCSE chemistry of biology. |
AQA |
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Product Design |
Grade 5 in D+T and grade 5 in maths |
AQA |
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Psychology |
In addition to the science entry requirements the science team will require a minimum of a Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics and a minimum grade of a 5 in GCSE English language or English literature. |
AQA |
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Sociology |
Grade 5 in English language or English literature Grade 5 in Sociology if studied at GCSE level |
AQA |
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Spanish |
Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish and Grade 5 in English language or English literature |
AQA |
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Sport - National Extended Certificate/ Diploma |
Sixth form entry requirements Merit in BTEC Sport if studied at Level 2 |
Pearson (BTEC) |
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Drama & Theatre Studies |
Grade 5 in GCSE Drama Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature with an interest/experience in performance if not studied at GCSE |
AQA |
If you have any questions about the process please contact your form tutor in the first instance.
External applicants should contact Mrs Flannery at kflannery@wilmslowhigh.com or 01625 441070.