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Sixth Form Enrolment Day – Thursday 22 August
Enrolment day to the Sixth Form starts on Thursday 22 August 2024.
Visit our enrolment page for more information and to enrol in Sixth Form.
This is GCSE results day and applicants should attend St Anthony’s site with a copy of their GCSEs, where a Senior Leader will take you through the enrolment process.
If you have not done as well as you expected, please still come along and talk to one of our team to see how we may be able to personalise your programme of study.
General Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements for Sixth Form to study 3 A-Level/BTEC courses are a minimum of 5 GCSEs including 3 at Grade 5 and 2 at Grade 4 or better.
Entry Requirements for Sixth Form to study 4 A-Level/BTEC courses are a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 7 or better.
Those students who have achieved between 5 GCSE Grades at 4 and the Standard Entry Requirement should talk to the Academy about individualised programmes of study based on a reduced list of options.
Specific Entry Requirements for Subjects
A Level
| Course | Entry Requirement |
| Art and Design | It is desirable but not essential to have grade 5 at GCSE. |
| Biology |
Desirable: Grade 7 in GCSE Biology and one other GCSE science and Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 7-7 in Science(Trilogy) and Grade 7 at GCSE Mathematics Essential: Grade 6 in GCSE Biology and one other GCSE science and Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 6-6 in Science(Trilogy) and Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics |
| Business Studies | English GCSE Grade 6 and Mathematics GCSE Grade 5 |
| Chemistry |
Desirable: Grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry and Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 7-7 in Science(Trilogy) and Grade 7 at GCSE Mathematics Essential: Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry and Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 6-6 in Science(Trilogy) and Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics |
| Computer Science | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Economics | Grade 6 in GCSE English Language and Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics |
| English Language | Grade 6 in GCSE English Language |
| English Literature | Grade 6 in both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature |
| French | Grade 6 in GCSE French |
| Geography | Grade 6 in GCSE Geography |
| Politics | Grade 6 in GCSE English Language |
| History | Grade 6 in GCSE History and GCSE English Language |
| Mathematics | Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Further Mathematics | Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics |
| Media Studies | Grade 6 in GCSE English Language |
| Music | Grade 6 in GCSE Music or a BTEC Music at Level 2 Distinction and ABRSM Practical Exam Grade 5 and play a musical instrument |
| Philosophy and Theology | GCSE Grade 6 in Religious Education |
| Photography | No formal requirements |
| Physics |
Desirable: Grade 7 in GCSE Physics and Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 7-7 in Science (Trilogy) and Grade 7 at GCSE Mathematics Essential: Grade 6 in GCSE Physics and Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics or Grade 6-6 in Science (Trilogy) and Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics |
| Psychology | Grade 6 in GCSE English Language, Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 5 in any GCSE Science |
| Religious Education | No formal requirements |
| Sociology | Grade 6 in GCSE English Language |
| Spanish | Grade 6 in GCSE Spanish |
| Textiles Design | Grade 5 in GCSE Textiles |
| Three Dimensional Design | Grade 5 in GCSE Product Design |
Other Level 3 Courses
| Course | Entry Requirement |
| Core Mathematics – Level 3 Mathematical Studies | Students who have achieved a Grade 5 at GCSE Mathematics |
| BTEC National Extended Certificate in Business Studies | Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above preferably including GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language |
| BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering | Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4, with English Language at Grade 5 and Mathematics and Science at grade 6. |
| BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Science | Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 preferably including English Language and Grade 5 at GCSE Mathematics. Two Grade 5’s from GCSE Physics/GCSE Biology/GCSE Chemistry and Grade 5 at GCSE Mathematics or Grade 5-5 in Science(Trilogy) |
| BTEC National Extended Certificate in PE & Sport | Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 preferably including English Language, Mathematics with a grade 5 in GCSE Biology or GCSE Science with evidence of commitment to school/club level sport. It is recommended that you have successfully studied GCSE or BTEC PE or equivalent in Key Stage 4. |
| BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Law | Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 including English Language, Mathematics at a grade 4 |
| Technical Diploma in IT | Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above. A qualification in IT would be advantageous but not required. |
GCSE
| Course | Entry Requirement |
| English | All students who have not achieved a Grade 4 at GCSE English must follow this course. Those students who have not yet achieved a Good Pass of a Grade 5 are advised to re-sit in November in an attempt to do so. |
| Mathematics | All students who have not achieved a Grade 4 at GCSE Mathematics must follow this course. Those students who have not yet achieved a Good Pass of a Grade 5 are advised to re-sit in November in an attempt to do so. |
