Entry Requirements

You will need a satisfactory school record in terms of attendance, punctuality and behaviour. You will also need at least grades D and E in English Language and Mathematics (in either order).

To assess your results we will look at your best seven grades and will allocate points as follows:

Grade	A* A B	C	D	E	F	G
Points	6	5	4	3	2	1

Achievement in vocational qualifications will be rewarded similarly. For example, a course which is the equivalent of four GCSEs will be scored as follows:

Distinction/merit	Pass
24	20

The points for the best seven grades will then be totalled.

The tables below show the minimum points for entry to different courses. The most appropriate course will be discussed with each individual student at interview.

Advanced Level

Points	Courses	Examples of GCSE grades to meet entry requirements
42	Choose courses amounting to 4 A levels	7 Bs = 42
38 – 41	Choose courses amounting to 3 or 4 A levels	3 Bs and 4 Cs = 38
33 – 37	Choose courses amounting to 2 or 3 A levels You may need to add 1 or 2 GCSE courses to your programme depending upon your results in GCSE Maths and English.	7 Cs = 35 5 Cs and 2 Ds = 33

Intermediate Level

Points	Courses
25 – 32	First Diploma
25 – 32	Applied GCSE + 2 GCSEs Or 4 GCSEs

Please note: There are specific requirements for some subjects. We strongly advise you to refer to the information on our individual course profiles when choosing courses.

You will be given an individual interview for admission to the academy and another when enrolling after receiving your GCSE results. We will discuss with you whether the subjects passed at Grade C or above form an appropriate basis for progression to the courses you have chosen.

Making Your Choices

Of course, you will want to choose subjects you enjoy and are good at. However, it is worth remembering that the combination of subjects you choose at this stage can be very important to your future studies or career. Some universities will accept any combination of subjects at Advanced Level, while others prefer a specific combination. If you are unsure about which subjects to study, please speak to your careers adviser, careers teacher or staff from the academy.