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 undertake 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 activities to broaden their curriculum experience as much as possible. Furthermore, students have the option to study the EPQ and Core Maths.
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 (Triple Science) or 6-6 (Combined Science). In addition, students must also have GCSE Maths grade 6. |
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Business Studies (A Level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5 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 (Triple Science) or 6-6 (Combined Science). In addition, students must also 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 Computing Grade 5 or GCSE Maths grade 6 |
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D |
Design & Technology (A Level) |
GCSE Design & Technology grade 5 |
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Drama & Theatre Studies (A Level) |
GCSE Grade 5 in Drama (if studied at GCSE) or GCSE grade 5 in English Literature or Language and GCSE grade 5 in Music, Performing Arts or Dance. |
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E |
Economics (A Level) |
GCSE Maths grade 5 and GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 6 |
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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 Humanities 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 8 |
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Media Studies (A Level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5 |
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Music (A Level) |
Grade 5 instrument or voice (ABRSM, Trinity or Rock school qualification). Students should also be confident in reading music |
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P |
Physical Education (A Level) |
GCSE PE grade 5 and playing a sport competitively |
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Physics (A Level) |
GCSE Physics grade 6 (Triple Science) or 66 (Double Science) In addition students must also have GCSE Maths grade 6 |
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Politics (A Level) |
GCSE Humanities Grade 5 and GCSE English Language or Literature grade 5 |
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Psychology (A Level) |
GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5 or GCSE Psychology grade 5 (if studied at GCSE) and GCSE Biology grade 5 (or 5-5 Combined Science) |
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R |
Religious Studies (A Level) |
GCSE RS grade 5 and GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5 |
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S |
Sociology (A Level) |
GCSE Sociology grade 5 (or Humanities Grade 5 if Sociology was not studied at GCSE) and GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 5 |
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Spanish (A Level) |
GCSE Spanish grade 6 |
Level 3 Courses ( Cannot be studied alongside corresponding A- Level)
| BTEC Business | GSCE English ( Literature or Language) and Maths grade 4 |
| ICT Technical | GCSE Maths grade 4 and GCSE Computer Science grade 4 if studied. |
| BTEC Media | GCSE English (Literature or Language) grade 4 |
