A Levels Entry Criteria for September 2026 The standard entry requirements are a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including both Maths & English language. Some subjects have additional entry criteria as set out below. Subject
Entry Requirements
Art
Grade 4 in art or another creative subject plus portfolio
Biology
Grade 7/7 in combined science & Grade 6 in English or Maths OR Grade 6 in Biology & Grade 6 in English or Maths
Business
Standard entry requirements
Chemistry
Grade 7/7 in combined science & Grade 6 in Maths OR Grade 6 in Chemistry & Grade 6 in Maths
Computer Science
Grade 6 in Maths
English language
Standard entry requirements
English literature
Grade 5 in English Literature
Film Studies
Standard entry requirements
Geography
Grade 6 in Geography & Grade 5 in Maths or English
History
Grade 6 in History or English language
Law
Grade 6 in History or English language
Mathematics
Grade 7 in Maths
Further Maths
Grade 8 in Maths
Media Studies
Standard entry requirements
Photography
Grade 4 in art or another creative subject plus portfolio
Physics
Grade 7/7 in combined science & Grade 6 in maths OR Grade 6 in Physics and Grade 6 in maths
Politics
Standard entry requirements
Psychology
Grade 5 in Maths or a Science
Sociology
Standard entry requirements