Admissions Criteria
Southgate School Sixth Form Academic Entry Criteria
Please see our general admissions criteria on our website that outlines how places are allocated after the academic entry criteria below are met.
A Level courses
A minimum of three passes at grade 6 or higher and two at grade 5 or higher. Within these passes there must be a grade 5 or higher in both English Language and Maths GCSEs.
A level Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy & Ethics, Government & Politics, Business and Economics adhere to the generic criteria above.
Some subjects require you to have studied the subject at GCSE and have an additional compulsory admission requirement as set out in the table below.
For A level Art and Photography, a portfolio must be provided and entry to the course is at the discretion of the relevant Head of Department.
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A level subject |
Additional entry criteria |
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Biology |
6,6 in GCSE combined science or 6 in GCSE biology |
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Chemistry |
6,6 in GCSE combined science or 6 in GCSE chemistry and 6 in GCSE maths |
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Computer Science |
6 in GCSE computer science |
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Theatre Studies |
5 in GCSE drama |
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English literature |
6 in GCSE English literature |
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Further maths |
8 in GCSE maths |
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Geography |
6 in GCSE geography |
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History |
6 in GCSE history |
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Mathematics |
7 in GCSE maths |
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Music |
6 in GCSE music |
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PE |
5 in GCSE PE or combined science or biology |
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Physics |
6,6 in GCSE combined science or 6 in GCSE physics and 6 in GCSE maths |
| Product Design |
6 in GCSE Product Design Technology
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Spanish |
6 in GCSE Spanish |
Vocational courses
A minimum of six grades at 9-4 including grade 4 in both Maths and English Language GCSEs.
