Options
When deciding what A Levels to choose, many things need to be considered. Below is a diagram showing how you can enter the Sixth Form.
Option blocks
Below are the details of the courses that we offer at A Level and BTEC Level 3. All courses are offered subject to sufficient demand and may be withdrawn in the event of insufficient student numbers.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 (Photography) | Art and Design (Fine Art) | Biology |
| Business | Art and Design (Graphic Communication) | Art and Design (Textiles) | Biology | Drama and Theatre |
| Chemistry | Biology | Chemistry | Business | English Literature |
| Core mathematics (1 year) | Chemistry | English Language | Chemistry | Geography |
| English Language | Economics | Further Mathematics | Computer Science | History |
| History | German | Mathematics | Economics | Mathematics |
| Mathematics | Geography | Music | English Literature | Philosophy |
| PE | History | Politics | French | Psychology |
| Physics | Mathematics | Psychology | Further Mathematics | |
| Psychology | Physics | Spanish | Mathematics | |
| Sociology | Politics | Physics | ||
| Psychology | Product Design | |||
| Sociology | Psychology | |||
| Business (BTEC) | Applied Science (AAQ) | Health and Social Care (AAQ) | Early Childhood Development (AAQ) | |
| Engineering (BTEC)(Foundation Diploma) | Engineering (BTEC) (Foundation Diploma) | |||
| Medical Science (AAQ) |
Notes to the table
- Students who want to do Engineering will need to choose this in block C and block E
- Students who want to do Further mathematics will have to study this in both block C and block D
- 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
