Options
For many students Sixth Form consists of two years of study completing three A Levels. However, we have some students who study their subjects over three years. Some start with four subjects and then drop down to three subjects in the autumn of Year 12. About 50 of our students pick one or more of the applied courses such as a BTEC or AAQ for their programme of study. We will help you choose a personalised curriculum that supports your interests and progression plans. Some of those options are shown below.
Option blocks
Below are the details of the courses that we offer at Level 3: A Level, BTEC and AAQ. All courses are offered subject to sufficient demand and may be withdrawn in the event of insufficient student numbers.
Courses are arranged in option blocks. Below are the option blocks for the academic year starting in September 2026/27. You will need to choose subjects from different option blocks to ensure that they fit into the timetable.
| BLOCK A | BLOCK B | BLOCK C | BLOCK D | BLOCK E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Art and Design (Fine Art) | Art and Design (Graphic Communication) | Art and Design (Textiles) | Art and Design (Fine Art) |
| Business | Chemistry | Biology | Biology | Art and Design (Photography) |
| Chemistry | French |
Core Mathematics AS (4 ppw) (one year course) |
Business | Biology |
| English Language | English Literature | English Language | Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Further Mathematics | Mathematics | Geography | Computer Science | Drama and Theatre |
| German | Philosophy | History | Economics | Economics |
| Mathematics | Politics | Mathematics | English Literature | Further Mathematics |
| Product Design | Psychology | Music | Geography | History |
| Psychology | Physics | History | Mathematics | |
| Politics | Mathematics | Physics | ||
| Psychology | Physical Education | Psychology | ||
| Sociology | Physics | Spanish | ||
| Psychology | ||||
| Sociology | ||||
| Medical Science (AAQ) (Extended Certificate) | Applied Science (AAQ) (Extended Certificate) | Health and Social Care (AAQ) (Extended Certificate) | Business (BTEC) (Extended Certificate) | |
| Engineering (BTEC) (Foundation Diploma) | Engineering (BTEC) (Foundation Diploma) | |||
| Education (V Level) (Extended Certificate) |
Notes to the table
- Anyone wishing to do Engineering will need to choose Block A and Block B
- Anyone wishing to do Further Mathematics will have to study this in Block A and Block E
- The School reserves the right not to run courses where the number of students is not viable
- Please note that there may be changes to this block timetable
