Sixth Form Admissions
Subjects & Courses
For information about specific courses, please see the curriculum booklets here.
Below are the four option blocks for sixth form study at Woodmansterne Sixth Form.
You would normally choose 3 subjects together, however, they cannot be in the same blocks.
E.g. you cannot study Chemistry with History.
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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Biology Maths Further Maths English French Human Biology BTEC Music |
Chemistry Computer Science Geography History Psychology Spanish BTEC Business Studies |
Maths Economics Art, Craft and Design Sociology Health and Social Care BTEC PE Sport |
Physics Psychology Business Studies Religious Studies Government and Politics Drama Professional Cookery |
You would normally choose 3 subjects together, however, they cannot be in the same blocks. E.g. you cannot study Chemistry with RS.
SUBJECT COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS-2026 ENTRY
All courses are provisional and subject to change in terms of viable numbers after applications have been submitted.
To enter onto an A-Level pathway, students must attain 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including Maths and English, and also meet the individual subject requirements.
Intake for BTEC and alternate Level 3 courses will be considered for students who have attained a 4 or above in 5 GCSEs and have met the individual subject requirements.
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Course |
Level |
Exam Board |
Entry Requirement |
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Art, Craft & Design |
L3 - A-Level |
AQA |
Grade 6 GCSE in an Art & Design related subject |
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Biology |
L3 - A-Level |
OCR |
Grade 6 in Biology (triple) or 6:6 linked grade in double AND Grade 6 in Maths and English GCSE |
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Business |
L3 - A-Level |
Edexcel |
Grade 6 in Maths and Business |
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Chemistry |
L3 - A-Level |
OCR |
Grade 6 in Chemistry (triple) or 6:6 linked grade in double AND grade 6 in Maths GCSE |
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Computer Science |
A-Level |
OCR |
Grade 6 Computer science |
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Drama |
L3 - A-Level |
Edexcel |
Grade 5 in Drama - if not GCSE, relevant experience |
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Economics |
L3 - A-Level |
Edexcel |
Grade 6 in Maths GCSE |
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English Literature |
L3 - A-Level |
AQA |
Grade 6 in English Lit GCSE |
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French |
L3 - A-Level |
AQA |
Grade 6 in French GCSE or native French speaker |
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Further Maths |
L3 - A-Level |
Edexcel |
Grade 7 in Maths GCSE |
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Geography |
L3 - A-Level |
AQA |
Grade 6 in Geography GCSE |
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Government & Politics |
L3 - A-Level |
Edexcel |
Grade 6 in any Humanities GCSE subject |
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History |
L3 - A-Level |
Edexcel |
Grade 6 in History GCSE |
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Maths |
L3 - A-Level |
Edexcel |
Grade 7 in Maths GCSE |
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Religious Studies |
L3 - A-Level |
Edexcel |
Grade 6 in Religious Studies |
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Physics |
L3 - A-Level |
OCR |
Grade 6 in Physics (triple) or 6:6 linked grade in double AND grade 6 in Maths GCSE |
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Psychology |
L3 - A-Level |
AQA |
Grade 5 in English and Maths and a Grade 6 in Biology |
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Sociology |
L3 - A-Level |
OCR |
Grade 6 in a Humanities subject and Grade 5 in English literature, Language and Maths. |
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Spanish |
L3 - A-Level |
AQA |
Grade 6 in Spanish GCSE or native Spanish speaker |
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Professional Cookery |
L3 Certificate |
Leiths Academy |
Grade 4 passes at GCSE in at least 6 subjects |
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Business BTEC |
L3 Extended Certificate BTEC |
Edexcel |
Grade 4 in Maths GCSE |
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Music BTEC |
L3 Extended Certificate BTEC |
Edexcel |
Grade 4 in Music GCSE or BTEC Level 2 Merit or Grade 5 standard or above on main instrument desirable but not essential. Experience of performing as a soloist and/or in a band is ideal. |
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PE BTEC |
L3 Extended Certificate |
Edexcel |
Grade 4 in PE and a Grade 4 in English and Maths GCSE |
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Cambridge Nationals Human Biology |
L3 Extended Certificate |
Cambridge Nationals |
Grade 4 in Biology or 4:4 linked grade in double, Grade 4 in English and Grade 4 in Maths |
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Health and Social Care BTEC |
L3 Extended Certificate |
Edexcel |
Science 4:4 linked grade in double, Grade 4 in English and Grade 4 in Maths. |
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Core Maths |
L3 AS Level |
AQA |
Grade 5 in Maths. Core Maths becomes an available subject but must be taken along side 3 other subjects |
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EPQ |
Extended Project Qualification |
AQA |
All students begin EPQ in year 12. Student performance is evaluated to determine whether this is continued into year 13 |
Making Decisions
Pupils at Woodmansterne all receive a guidance interview to help them find the right courses in what can be a difficult decision-making process. To support pupils in making decisions, please use this helpful guide here
Here are some resources that may help pupils find the right pathway for them: