This curriculum document provides further detail on each subject offered at A level at Holland Park School. We would recommend reviewing it to understand more about how each subject can support your further learning and career aspirations. It also provides excellent ideas for reading post GCSEs!

Sixth Form courses at Holland Park School

A Level study is not like GCSE...

We believe that A-Levels offer the best foundation in preparation for university study: they combine a sharpness of focus with breadth across the range of disciplines studied.

We offer a focussed core of subjects and set high achievement at GCSE as a requirement for A-Level study. More information about our courses can be found below:

SUBJECT 

EXAM BOARD 

GCSE REQUIREMENTS 

Art 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE Art to study this course. 

Biology 

AQA 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 77 or above in GCSE Combined Science or a grade 7 in GCSE Biology to study this course. 

Business 

Edexcel 

Grades 6 in English and Maths 

Chemistry

AQA 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 77 or above in GCSE Combined Science or a grade 7 in GCSE Chemistry to study this course. 

Computer Science 

OCR 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or Literature to study this course. 

Economics 

AQA 

Grade 7 in English and Maths 

English Literature 

AQA 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE English Language or Literature to study this course. 

French 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE French to study this course.  

Geography 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE Geography to study this course. 

History

AQA 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE History to study this course.  

Latin 

OCR 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE Latin to study this course. 

Mathematics 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics to study this course. 

Further Mathematics 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 8 or above in GCSE Mathematics to study this course. 

Music

AQA

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE Music to study this course. 

Photography 

Edexcel 

Grade 6 in Art or Photography 

Physics 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE Physics or a Grade 77 in the double award to study this course. 

Politics 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 6 or above in either English Language or Literature and/or History.  

Psychology

AQA 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics to study this course. 

RE 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE RE to study this course. We do accept some students who have not studied RE at GCSE. Here, the requirement will be a grade 7 in English Language or Literature. 

Spanish 

Edexcel 

In addition to the general entry requirements, you will need a grade 7 or above in GCSE Spanish to study this course. 

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