Entry Requirements
Course Entry Requirements
Our aspiration is for all Park Hall students to continue their education in the Sixth Form at Park Hall. The following entry requirements provide a clear guideline regarding student suitability to specific courses.
A levels: Students must have 5 GCSE Grades at 5 and above with at least a grade 5 or above in the most relevant subject. (Please see the table below for subject specific requirements)
Please note: Students that achieve a grade 4 in either GCSE Maths or GCSE English may still be able to study A levels in the Sixth form if they meet the other entry criteria.
Level 3 Btec courses: Students must have 5 GCSE grades at 4 and above. Merit grades on Btec Level 2 courses are an indicator of suitability at level 3.
Please note: Students that achieve a grade 3 in either GCSE Maths or GCSE English may still be able to study in the Sixth form if they meet the other entry criteria. Students will be required to resit GCSE Maths and English in year 12 if they achieve less than a grade 4.
Subject |
Equivalent to |
Additional Requirements |
A level Art A level Photography |
1 A level |
5 in GCSE Art 5 in GCSE Photography |
A level Biology |
1 A level |
6 at GCSE Biology |
A level Business Studies |
1 A level |
5 in GCSE Humanities or equivalent |
A level Chemistry |
1 A level |
6 at GCSE Chemistry & level 6 Maths |
A level Dance |
1 A level |
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A level English Literature |
1 A level |
5 in GCSE English |
A level Geography |
1 A level |
5 in GCSE Humanities or equivalent |
A level Government and Politics |
1 A level |
5 in GCSE Humanities or equivalent |
A level History |
1 A level |
5 in GCSE Humanities or equivalent |
A level Maths |
1 A level |
7 at GCSE Maths |
A level Media Studies |
1 A level |
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A level Physics |
1 A level |
7 in GCSE Physics and level 6 Maths |
A level Psychology |
1 A level |
5 in GCSE Humanities or science or equivalent |
A level Sociology |
1 A level |
5 in GCSE Humanities or equivalent |
OCR Cambridge Technical in IT |
1 A level |
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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts |
1 A level |
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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care |
1 A level
2 A levels |
4 in GCSE Science |
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Ent. & Entrepreneurship
|
1 A level |
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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning & Development |
3.5 A levels |
4’s in Maths and Eng |
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Sport BTEC National Diploma in Sport |
1 A level 2 A levels |
4 in GCSE Science
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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Creative Media Production BTEC National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production |
1 A level 3 A levels |
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Please Note: Enrolment onto courses in September is considered on an individual basis. In addition to GCSE grades attendance, behaviour and references from subject teachers are taken into consideration.
Please Note: Enrolment onto courses in September is considered on an individual basis. In addition to GCSE grades attendance, behaviour and references from subject teachers are taken into consideration.