Entry requirements
Please note – All students must have satisfactory references which demonstrate that the Sixth Form at Alperton Community School is the most appropriate Sixth Form at which to continue their studies.
Entry Requirements for Level 3 Courses in Year 12
Sixth Form students typically study 4 A Level subjects or equivalent and in year 12, selecting 3 of these to continue studying in Year 13.
The minimum entry requirement will be six GCSE qualifications at grades 6 – 9 including English Language and mathematics. In addition to this students will be expected to achieve grade 6 or above in each of their chosen subjects and meet the specific subject entry requirements which are outlined below:
| Subject | Minimum Number of GCSE Grades |
Essential Core Subject GCSE requirements |
Essential GCSE Grades in other Related Subjects |
| BTEC Business & Finance | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above | Eng Language Grade 4 – 9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Business Studies Grade 5 – 9 (M2 -D2) if taken at GCSE |
| ICT Single Award ICT Double Award |
Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above | Eng Language Grade 4 – 9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
ICT or Computing Grade 5 – 9 (M2 -D2) if taken at GCSE |
| Dig Photography | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above | Eng Language Grade 4 – 9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Art, Textiles OR Media Studies: Grade 5-9 (M2 – D2) |
| Art | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above | Eng Language Grade 4 – 9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Art OR Textiles: Grade 5-9 |
| Textiles | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above | Eng Language Grade 4 – 9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Art OR Textiles: Grade 5-9 |
| Business Studies | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above | Eng Language Grade: 5-9 Maths Grade: 5 – 9 |
Business Studies Grade 5 – 9 (M2) if taken at GCSE |
| Health & Social Care | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above | Eng Language Grade 5 – 9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Health & Social Care Grade 5 – 9 (M2 -D2) if taken at GCSE Biology Grade 4-9 OR Combined Science Grade 4/5 (essential) |
| Media Studies | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above | Eng Language Grade 5 – 9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Media Studies: Grade 5-9 (M2 – D2) if taken at GCSE |
| Spanish * subject to availability |
Five or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above | Eng Language Grade: 5-9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Spanish Grade 6 – 9 (essential) |
| English Literature | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | English Language Grade: 6 – 9 Maths Grade: 4-9 |
Grade 6 – 9 in a related subjects e.g. History, Sociology, Geography, Religious Studies English Literature Grade 6-9 (essential) |
| Drama and Theatre Studies * subject to availability |
Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above | English Language Grade: 6 – 9 Maths Grade: 4-9 |
Drama: Grade 5-9 (essential) English Literature Grade 5-9 (essential) |
| Politics | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | Eng Language Grade: 6-9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Grade 6 – 9 in related subjects e.g. History, Religious Studies, Sociology, Psychology |
| History | Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above | Eng Language Grade: 6-9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
History Grade 6 – 9 (essential) |
| Religious Studies | Six or more GCSEs at Grade 5 or above | Eng Language Grade: 6-9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Religious Studies Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE or Grade 6 – 9 in a related subjects e.g. History, Sociology, Geography, Psychology |
| Sociology | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | Eng Language Grade: 6-9 Maths Grade: 4 – 9 |
Sociology Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE or Grade 6 – 9 in a related subjects e.g. History, Religious Studies, Geography, Psychology |
| Economics | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | English Language: Grade 6 -9 Maths Grade 5-9 |
Students who studied Business Studies at GCSE must have a grade 6 – 9 or equivalent [D2] OR grade 6 -9 in related subjects e.g Further Maths, Statistics |
| Psychology | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | Eng Language Grade 6 – 9 Maths Grade: 5 – 9 |
Psychology Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE or Grade 6 – 9 in a related subjects e.g. History, Sociology, Geography, Religious Studies Biology Grade 5-9 OR Combined Science Grade 5/5 (essential) |
| Geography | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | Eng Language Grade 6 – 9 Maths Grade: 5 – 9 |
Chemistry/Biology: Grade 5- 9 OR Combined Science: Grade 5/5 (essential) Geography Grade 6 – 9 (essential) |
| Biology | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | Eng Language Grade 6 – 9 Maths Grade: 6 – 9 Biology Grade 7-9 |
Chemistry AND Physics Grade 7- 9 OR Combined Science Grade 7/7 or above |
| Chemistry | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | Eng Language Grade 6 – 9 Maths Grade: 6 – 9 Chemistry Grade 7-9 |
Biology AND Physics Grade 7- 9 OR Combined Science Grade 7/7 or above |
| Physics | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | Eng Language Grade 6 – 9 Maths Grade: 7 – 9 Physics Grade 7-9 |
Biology AND Chemistry Grade 7- 9 OR Combined Science Grade 7/7 or above NOTE: Students must select to study Maths A Level if choosing Physics |
| Maths | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | English Language: Grade 5-9 Maths Grade: 7- 9 |
Further Maths or Statistics Grade 6 – 9 if taken at GCSE |
| Further Maths | Five or more GCSEs at Grade 6 or above | EnglishLanguage Grade: 5-9 Maths Grade: 8 -9 |
Further Maths or Statistics Grade 7 – 9 if taken at GCSE |
