Curriculum and Entry Requirements
At Chingford Sixth Form, all students follow an academic curriculum that is best suited to their individual talents and future prospects. Most students study three A-Levels; however a small number of exceptionally able students can study four A-Levels after agreement from the Director of Sixth Form.
All students in the Sixth Form follow a tutorial programme, key skills classes, and participate in a games lesson once a week. Students have the opportunity to take part in a range of clubs and extracurricular opportunities to broaden their curriculum experience as much as possible.
In addition to the subject specific requirements in each subject, students will need to achieve a minimum of a Grade 4 in five of their GCSE subjects.
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Sixth Form Subject |
Subject Entrance Minimum Requirements |
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A |
Art (A Level) |
GCSE Art: Grade 5. |
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B |
Biology (A Level) |
GCSE Biology: Grade 6 needed if a student has completed Triple Science, or Grade 6,6 if Double Science completed. In addition, all students must have GCSE Maths Grade 6. |
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Business Studies (A Level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) and GCSE Maths: Grade 5. |
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BTEC Business (Level 3) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) and Maths at Grade 4. |
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C |
Chemistry (A Level) |
GCSE Chemistry: Grade 6 needed if a student has completed Triple Science, or Grade 6,6 if Double Science completed. In addition, all students must have GCSE Maths Grade 6. |
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BTEC Creative Digital Media Production (Level 3) |
Grade 4 in either GCSE English Literature or English Language. |
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Computer Science (A Level) |
GCSE Computer Science Grade 5, if studied, if not a Grade 6 in GCSE Maths is required. |
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D |
Design & Technology (A Level) |
GCSE Design & Technology: Grade 5. |
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Drama & Theatre Studies (A Level) |
GCSE Drama: Grade 5. |
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E |
Economics (A Level) |
GCSE English 6 (Literature or Language) and GCSE Maths Grade 5. |
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Electronics (A Level) |
GCSE Maths Grade 5. |
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English Language (A Level) |
GCSE English Language Grade 6. |
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English Literature (A Level) |
GCSE English Literature Grade 5. |
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F |
French (A Level) |
GCSE French Grade 6. |
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G |
Geography (A Level) |
GCSE Geography Grade 5. |
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H |
History (A Level) |
GCSE History Grade 5 and GCSE English (Literature or Language) Grade 5. |
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I |
BTEC Nationals Information Technology (AAQ) |
GCSE Maths Grade 4 |
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M |
Mathematics (A Level) |
GCSE Maths Grade 7. |
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Further Maths (A Level) |
GCSE Maths Grade 7 in combination with successful completion of an aptitude test. |
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Media Studies (A Level) |
GCSE English Language or English Literature Grade 5. |
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Music (A Level) |
Grade 5 instrument or voice (ABRSM, Trinity or Rockschool Qualification). Students should also be confident in reading music |
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P |
Physical Education (A Level) |
GCSE PE Grade 5. Students must also be competing competitively outside of school in their chosen sport. |
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Physics (A Level) |
GCSE Physics: Grade 6 needed if a student has completed Triple Science, or Grade 6,6 if Double Science completed. In addition, all students must have GCSE Maths Grade 6. |
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Politics (A Level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) Grade 5 and GCSE Humanities Grade 5. |
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Psychology (A Level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) Grade 5 and GCSE Biology Grade 5 needed if a student has completed Triple Science, or if a student has studied Double Science Grade 5,5. |
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R |
Religious Studies (A Level) |
GCSE Religious Studies Grade 5 and GCSE English (Literature or Language) Grade 5. |
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S |
Sociology (A Level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) Grade 5 and GCSE Humanities Grade 5. |
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Spanish (A Level) |
GCSE Spanish Grade 6. |
