ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For immediate consideration for a place at The Knights Templar School Sixth Form, students must have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above.
If this requirement has not been met, we are committed to meeting with you to review option choices, and consider the best individual programme of study for you.
On entering the Sixth Form to take up a programme of study, if a student has not achieved a grade 4 in mathematics and/or English language they will automatically be required to re sit these exams and have these subjects as part of their sixth form timetable.
Subject |
Course entry requirements |
Applied Science BTEC |
Sixth Form entry requirement of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above. |
Art (fine art) |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Art. |
Art (photography) |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Art or students might be accepted following an interview with a portfolio of photographs. |
Biology |
GCSE combined science students: at least grade 6 in GCSE Combined Science and Maths. Separate GCSE science students: at least grade 6 in GCSE Biology and Maths; at least a grade 5 in any remaining GCSE science qualifications. All students: at least a grade 5 in GCSE English is recommended. |
Business Studies |
No prior knowledge required but grade 5 in GCSE Business if taken. Grade 5 or above in GCSE English and Maths is recommended |
Business Cambridge Technical Diploma |
Grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths is recommended. To have studied a course at level 2, would be advantageous but not essential. |
Chemistry |
GCSE combined science students: at least grade 6 in GCSE Combined Science and Maths. Separate GCSE science students: at least grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry and Maths; at least a grade 5 in any remaining GCSE science qualifications. All students: at least a grade 5 in GCSE English is recommended. |
Computer Science |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Computer Science, if studied. |
Criminology Applied Diploma |
Sixth Form entry requirement of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above. |
Dance |
Not essential to have taken GCSE Dance but if taken, grade 4 is required. Experience of dancing beyond lesson time is essential. |
D&T: Fashion and Textiles |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Textiles or Design and Technology or Art. |
D&T: Product Design |
Level 2 Merit in Cambridge National in Engineering or minimum Grade 5 in GCSE Design and Technology. |
Economics |
No prior knowledge required but Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English is preferable. |
English Language & Literature |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.
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English Literature |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. |
Ethics and Philosophy |
No requirement to have studied GCSE RE but a grade 5 or above must be achieved if taken. |
Film Studies |
Sixth Form entry requirement of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above. |
French |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE French. |
German |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE German. |
Geography |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Geography. |
History |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE History. |
IT Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma |
Grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths is recommended. To have studied a course similar to IT at level 2, would be advantageous but not essential. |
Mathematics |
Grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics and been taught in one of the top two sets, or be exceptional from set 3. |
Mathematics: Further Mathematics |
Grade 8 or 9 in GCSE Mathematics and been taught in set 1 or exceptional in set 2. |
Media Studies |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Media or English. |
Music |
Useful but not essential to have GCSE Music. Essential to be able to play a musical instrument and be able to read music. Grade 5 theory from ABRSM is also an advantage. |
Performance (Acting) BTEC |
Good performance skills are essential. Not essential to have taken GCSE Drama but if taken, grade 4 is required. |
P.E. |
Grade 5 or above in a science-based GCSE. It is not essential to have taken GCSE PE. A genuine interest and enthusiasm for the world of sport both in practice and theory are essential. |
Physics |
GCSE combined science students: at least grade 6 in GCSE combined science and maths. Separate GCSE science students: at least grade 6 in GCSE physics and maths; at least a grade 5 in any remaining GCSE science qualifications. All students: at least a grade 5 in GCSE English is recommended. |
Politics |
Sixth Form entry requirement of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above. |
Psychology |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English is preferable and in either/both GCSE Maths and/or Science. |
Sociology |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language is preferable. |
Spanish |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Spanish. |
Sport & Physical Activity Cambridge Technical Diploma |
No requirement to have studied GCSE PE but a general enthusiasm for sport and exercise is essential. |
Statistics |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Mathematics and have sat the exam at Higher level. |
WIDER CURRICULUM |
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Extended Project Qualification |
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language, English Literature or History. |
Young Enterprise Company |
Sixth Form entry requirement of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above. |
Public Speaking |
Sixth Form entry requirement of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above. |
Level 3 Sports Leadership (SL3) |
Sixth Form entry requirement of 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above. |