Entry Criteria from 2023

Standard 3 A Level Programme

5 GCSEs at 5 and above

A good school reference, attendance and behaviour record are also required, as is a positive college interview OR completion of REACH UP behaviour intervention programme

4 A Level Programme

7 GCSEs at grade 7 or above

Mixed Voc & A Level

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above

L3 BTEC

4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or MM at L2), including GCSE English or Maths at 4 or above

A good school reference, attendance and behaviour record are also required, as is a positive college interview OR completion of REACH UP behaviour intervention programme

T LEVELS

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including GCSE English and Maths.

A good school reference, attendance and behaviour record are also required, as is a positive college interview OR completion of REACH UP behaviour intervention programme

L2 BTEC

3 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, GCSE English or Maths at 3 or above

A good school reference, attendance and behaviour record are also required, as is a positive college interview OR completion of REACH UP behaviour intervention programme

L2 Transition

4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including both GCSE English and Maths. 

A good school reference, attendance and behaviour record are also required, as is a positive college interview OR completion of REACH UP behaviour intervention programme

Sciences

6 in Science and Maths

Additional criteria: 6 GCSEs at 5 or above in total or successful completion of induction self-study programme

ComSci

6 in Maths

Economics

5 in English and 5 in Maths

English

5 in both Englishes

Film

5 in English

Art/Graphics/ Photography

5 n Art or DT, or a portfolio

Languages

6 in Language (or native speaker)

Geography

5 in English and Maths

History

6 in English or History

Law

5 in English

Maths

7 in Maths (or 6 with test)

Additional criteria: 6 GCSEs at 5 or above in total or successful completion of induction self-study programme

Further Maths

8 in Maths

Media

5 in English

Philosophy

5 in English and Maths

RS

5 in English

Politics

5 in English

Psychology

5 in Maths and English, 6 in Science

Sociology

5 in English

Business

5 in English and Maths

L3 Performing Arts

Audition

L3 Art

4 in Art or DT, or a portfolio

L3 Cert in Journalism

5 in English

Design Engineer Construct

5 in English, 4 in Maths