| Subject | Minimum Essential Grades Required | |
|---|---|---|
| Where subject studied at GCSE | Alternative where subject not studied at GCSE | |
| Art / Photography / Textiles | 6 at GCSE | At the discretion of the Head of Department |
| Biology | APS of 6+ and 6s in GCSE Science (incl. a 6 in Biology / Biology components of Core & Additional Science) & 6#in Maths | |
| BTEC Applied Science | 5 in Core and Additional Science and grade 4 in Maths and English | |
| BTEC Sport (Single) | Merit in BTEC Sport Level 2 & 4 in GCSE English | 4 in GCSE PE & grade 4 in English |
| BTEC Business (Single) | Merit in BTEC Business Level 2 & 4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths | Grade 5 in GCSE Business and grade 4 in GCSE English & Maths |
| BTEC Media (Single) | Merit in BTEC Media Level 2 & 4 in GCSE English | 4 in GCSE Media & grade 4 in English |
| Business | B at GCSE Business and/or Economics | Grade 6# in GCSE Maths and English Language |
| Chemistry | APS of 6+ and 6s in GCSE Science (incl. a 6 in Chemistry /Chemistry components of Core & Additional Science) & 6# in Maths | |
| Computer Science | 6 at GCSE | Grade 6# in Maths and English Language |
| Dance | 6 at GCSE | At the discretion of the Head of Department |
| Drama | 6 at GCSE & 5 in GCSE English | At the discretion of the Head of Department |
| Economics | B at GCSE Business and/or Economics and 6# in Maths and English Language | Grade 6# in Maths and English Language |
| Economics and Business | B at GCSE Business and/or Economics | Grade 6# in Maths and English Language |
| English Language | Grade 6# in GCSE English Language | |
| English Literature | Grade 6# in both GCSE English Language and English Literature | |
| English Language and Literature | Grade 6 in both GCSE English Language and English Literature | |
| French / German / Spanish | 6 at GCSE in your chosen language | |
| Further Maths | Grade 7 at GCSE | |
| Geography | 6 at GCSE | At the discretion of the Head of Department. Grade 6# in Maths and English Language |
| Government & Politics | Grade 6# in English Language | |
| History | 6 at GCSE | At the discretion of the Head of Department. Grade 6 in English Language |
| ICT Cambridge Technical | 6 at GCSE or Merit in BTEC ICT Level 2 and 4 in GCSE English | Grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language |
| Maths | Grade 7 at GCSE | |
| Media Studies | 6 at GCSE | Grade 6# in GCSE English Language |
| Music | B at GCSE and Grade 5 or above in instrument/voice | |
| Music Technology | 6 in GCSE Music | |
| P.E. | 6 at GCSE (with 6 on the theory paper) | |
| Philosophy & Ethics | 6 at GCSE (full course) | Grade 6# in GCSE English Language |
| Physics | APS of 6+ and 6s in GCSE Science (including 6 in Physics / Physics components of Core & Additional Science) & 6 in Maths | |
| Product Design | B in GCSE Technology option | |
| Psychology | Grade 6# in GCSE English Language and a grade 6# in Maths or Bs in Science | |
| Sociology | Grade 6# in GCSE English Language and a grade 6# in Maths or Bs in Science | |
| The following subject can be taken as an additional qualification to three subjects from the list above | ||
| Subject | Minimum Grades Required | |
| Core Maths (worth an AS Level) | Grade 5 at GCSE | |
| Finacial Studies | N/A | N/A |
| EPQ | N/A | N/A |
# Given that this is a transitional year, a student who does not achieve a Grade 6, may be considered for a place on their chosen course based on performance in other closely related subjects
