February 2026
Entry Criteria
Study Guidance
August Results Day
Career Pathways and Guidance
Subject Specific Entry and Considerations
GCSE Entry Criteria
• 6 GCSEs at C or above, including C or higher in Maths and English and 3 GCSEs at B or above
• Pupil's must meet Subject Entry Criteria Pathway 1
• A total of 12 GCSE points score of 12 (new scoring system) with C's in English and Maths
• Pupils must meet the Subject Entry Criteria Pathway 2
• A 4th AS Level is permitted if 24 points or higher have been attained.
• *Please see admission criteria in Entry Booklet for official wording.
Points Totals Grade Points
• 10 A’s equates to 30 points
• 3B’s and 3C’s equates to 9 points
Subject Specific Entry Criteria
• Information can be found in the ‘What’s Next?’ booklet found on the website (Admissions → 6th Form)
• Majority of subjects ask for a B for entry at 6th Form.
• Based on evidence, a few subjects require higher attainment for entry. These are:
• Biology (A-with no foundation tier entries)
• Chemistry (A-with no foundation tier entries and A in Mathematics)
• Physics (A-with no foundation tier entries and A in Mathematics)
• English Literature (A in Literature and B in Language)
• Mathematics (A-M4 and M8)
• Further Mathematics (A* in Maths and A* Further Maths)
• Psychology (ABB in Mathematics, English and a Science –not Single Award)
• The Entry Criteria is the Entry Criteria
• If there is an issue that you believe may require Special Circumstances, please contact the College’s Examinations Team in a timely manner, ahead of the examination.
Careers
Careers Pathways and Guidance
• Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science (MSC and Informedchoices)
• Chemistry – primary pathway and essential for most institutions
• Biology - essential for most institutions
• Maths/Physics – preferred
• Depending upon the university, a third choice can be present, but rarely as a replacement for the Core Science – look at the specific school.
• Life Experience
• Engineering
• Lots of routes, but with Higher Level Apprenticeships becoming very popular, Maths and Physics are highly recommended.
• Life experience/skills are very important for HLA’s.
• Law
• An essay-based subject, for example History, English Literature or Politics.
• An analytical subject, for example, Maths, Science, Language, Economics or RE (non-exhaustive)
• A third that promotes rigour, growth and academic thought.
• Allied Health
• Pharmacy (Chemistry essential), Physiotherapy (Biology essential), others usually require a Science for example F&N/Chem/Bio/Physics/Psychology
• Finance/Accounting/Actuarial Science
• Further Mathematics for Actuarial Science is preferred
• Mathematics is preferred for Financial/Accounting style degrees.
• Others
• Do your research – we can guide.
• Entrance Tests apply to a range of these courses.
Pathways and Alternative Pathways
Delivery Style
• Three Types of courses available:
• Modular A Levels – majority of our courses. AS result produced in Summer 2027 based on Controlled Assessment and/or Examinations.
• Linear A Levels – Controlled Assessment (in some) and Examinations at the end of Upper 6th. These subject include Psychology, Classical Civilisation, Computer Science, Drama and Theatre, Latin, Russian.
• BTEC Course: Travel and Tourism and Sport. Generally these are more Controlled Assessment focussed with some examinations. (If applying to Russell Group Universities especially, it is advisable to only study one BTEC – however this is not a rule).
Results Day (Thursday 20th August 2026)
• Please confirm your intention to remain by submitting a choice form on the morning of. This will be done digitally.
• For voluntary subject changes, please see a Careers Tutor on the morning of Results Day.
• For enforced subject changes, you will receive a information in your envelope. It is important this is resolved on results morning. Being present is ideal.
• Those who do not meet the threshold for re-entry will meet with a Vice Principal.
6th Form at Methody
• Pupils receive 12 periods per fortnight of their chosen subject (18 if Further Maths is studied) or less if the subject is below the threshold number.
• Pupils are timetabled to Games or Enrichment (L6th only), a tutorial period, study periods and a small number of recreational periods.
• High expectations of participation, attendance and punctuality.
• Fantastic opportunities available with lots of extra-curricular and supra-curricular activities.
Track 3 Tests
Careers Interviews and Submission of Choices
60 Days to Raise the Bar
Pre-Easter Bootcamp
Careers Interviews
•Prepare by having informed conversations.
• Refer to the Tracking Data you have received.
• Research course requirements
• Review the Subject Choices Booklet on the website.
• Think about what you like, what interests you, what you are or can be good at?
Careers Interviews
• Scheduled on SchoolCloud
• Please ensure your child knows the time of their interview and who it is with.
• 15 minutes with a Careers Tutor or Senior Teacher.
• The aim is to ensure every pupil is coursed as well as possible.
• The purpose is not to confirm choices in the interview. A link will be sent out the evening of the interview with a Monday 2nd March deadline.
Key Dates
•February 23-27, 2026:
•March 2, 2026:
•August 20, 2026:
•Careers Interviews with Careers Team or Senior LeadershipTeam
•Deadline for Submission of Choices Form. (emailed out after interviews)
•GCSE Results Day.
