Applying for 6th Form
Students will be studying 3 A-levels which will only consist of external assessment at the end of Year 13. The only subjects where we plan to offer AS qualifications are Maths, Further Maths, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. An AS is now a stand-alone qualification that equates to 40% of an A level in terms of UCAS points. We have chosen to continue with this approach in these subjects to support students with the step up from GCSE to A level.
Some students will take a combination of A-levels and BTECs. Again, students will study courses that are the equivalent of 3 courses. For example, some students might take the BTEC Health and Social Care (double, which is equivalent to 2 A-levels) and A level Psychology; this would make a total of 3 academic courses as their core learning package.
All students will also make a choice from our Personal Enhanced Offer. Our offer will include the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Further Maths and work experience. For students who achieve 8 or more grade 7s or above at GCSE, studying a fourth A level will be considered.
Current John of Gaunt students wanting to apply to sixth form will be sent a link via their school email address following the Open Evening on the 10th Nov.
External students ONLY will need to apply via this link https://forms.office.com/r/5Jauh9GFKK
Students should select 3 subjects and a reserve, and one option from the Personal Enhanced Offer. This will help us to cater for as many needs as possible. Please do make sure the subjects are in preferential order. Please submit your choices by December 16th. Late applications will be considered, but curriculum choices may be affected.
Our column structure changes each year to reflect student applications.
Any student entering the Sixth Form without a GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths will have to re-sit this course.
If you have any queries, please do get in touch with the Sixth Form office on 01225 762637 ext 205 or email sixthform@jogschool.org
A-levels
| Art | GCSE Art at grade 5 or above |
| Biology | GCSE Biology at grade 6 or above OR grades 66 or above in GCSE Combined Science |
| Business Studies | GCSE Maths at grade 5 or above and GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade 5 or above |
| Chemistry | GCSE Chemistry at grade 6 or above OR grades 66 or above in GCSE Combined Science |
| Computer Science | GCSE Computer Science at grade 5 or above. If Computer Science hasn't been taken, GCSE Maths at grade 5 or above. |
| English Language & Literature | GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade 5 or above |
| English Literature | GCSE English Literature at grade 5 or above |
| French | GCSE French at grade 5 or above on the Higher Tier papers |
| Geography | GCSE Geography at grade 5 or above |
| History | GCSE History at grade 5 or above |
| Law | GCSE English Language or Literature at grade 5 or above |
| Maths | GCSE Maths at grade 7 or above |
| Further Maths | GCSE Maths at grade 8 or 9 |
| Media Studies | GCSE Media at grade 5 or above OR GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade 5 or above |
| Physics | GCSE Physics at grade 6 or above OR grades 66 or above in GCSE Combined Science. Students must also be studying A level Maths |
| Psychology | GCSE Maths, English Language or Literature and a Science GCSE at grade 5 and above |
| Photography |
Please see Pathways document to make sure your GCSE’s are suitable for A’ Level study. All students will be required to present a recently completed portfolio of photographic work at interview |
| Religious Studies | GCSE RE at grade 5 or above. If RE hasn’t been taken, a grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or English Literature |
| Sociology | GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade 5 or above |
| Spanish | GCSE Spanish at grade 5 or above on the Higher Tier papers |
BTEC/Vocational
| Applied Science AQA Level 3 Extended Certificate |
GCSE English Language or Literature at grade 4 or above and Science at grade 4 or above OR grades 44 or above in GCSE Combined Science |
| Health and Social Care BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (one award, equivalent to 1 subject) BTEC Level 3 Diploma (two awards, equivalent to 2 subjects) |
Level 2 BTEC HSC at Pass or above OR GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade 4 and above and a Science GCSE at grade 4 or above |
| IT OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma |
GCSE in Maths and English at grade 4 or above and a grade 4 in Computer Science or level 2 pass in an IT qualification like Creative Imedia |
| Performing Arts BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (one award, equivalent to 1 subject) |
GCSE Expressive Arts, Music, English Language or English Literature or Drama at grade 4 or above |
| Sport OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Sport & Physical Activity Extended Certificate (one award, equivalent to 1 subject) OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Sport & Physical Activity Diploma (two awards, equivalent to 2 subjects) |
Cambridge National Sport Science Level 2 Pass or above OR Level 2 BTEC Sport at Pass or above OR GCSE PE at grade 5 or above and a GCSE Science at level 4 or above |
| BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Music Performance (one award, equivalent to 1 subject) | Please see Pathways document to make sure your GCSE’s are suitable for A Level study. Students also need to be able to play an instrument or voice at grade 4 or above. |
- Individual circumstances will be considered where the subject has not been taken at Level 2.
- This must be read in conjunction with our Pathways document to ensure students have the correct number of GCSEs overall for their chosen Pathway
