How do I gain entry into the Denstone College Sixth Form?

The step up from studying a wide range of GCSE subjects to a narrower, more specialised range of A levels can be a challenge, and it is only responsible of us to ensure you have the ability to succeed in meeting this challenge. There is no overall qualification threshold for entry into our Sixth Form but you will be required to achieve a minimum entry requirement for the specific courses you wish to study next year. This will typically be a GCSE grade 6 or above in subjects you wish to study at A level, with new subjects offered having their own entry requirements based on the nature of the subject. A full list of the entry requirements for each Sixth Form course on offer is included in this booklet.Whilst students are no longer routinely entered for AS levels, satisfactory performance in the Lower Sixth is a pre-requisite for continuing study into the Upper Sixth.Where a student’s final GCSE grades fall below those required to study their preferred Sixth Form courses it may still be possible to return into the Lower Sixth, subject to an appropriate set of subjects being agreed. This is likely to include at least one of our vocational courses; CTEC ICT and BTEC Sport. (National Extended Certificate or National Diploma). Under such circumstances entry will initially be for one year, during which time academic progress and effort will be carefully monitored. Entry into the Sixth Form is ultimately always at the discretion of the Head and subject to a suitable and realistic combination of subjects being available and agreed.