Admission into the Sixth Form

The Ashcombe School is based upon a comprehensive ethos and seeks to make provision for students of all abilities who are prepared to work within the ethos of an 11-18 school in the spirit of The Sixth Form. ADMISSION ONTO A-LEVEL COURSES

In order to be admitted onto A-level courses, students should satisfy all the following requirements:

1. At the end of Year 11 secure a minimum of 8 GCSEs based on an average grade 4 or above.

Enrolment will be based on achieving a grade 4 GCSE in the relevant subjects and usually a grade 4 in Maths and English

Language.

2. Have demonstrated through their previous education career, the level of self-motivation and commitment which are required for A-level study.

3. If you have completed the one year Cambridge Technical

Diploma in Business course, you will need a Distinction to progress onto A-level courses. ENTRY INTO THE UPPER SIXTH

The Year 12 course concludes with Progression Exams in June and there is a distinct admissions procedure for Year 13. Students need to achieve 2 E grades in the exams to continue into Year 13.

The general criteria for admission into Year 13 is similar to those for Year 12 i.e. that students have a reasonable chance of success. We remain committed to the comprehensive principle of offering opportunity, but at the same time believe that it is not appropriate for students to embark upon courses which at this stage, are clearly beyond their capability.

For all students a ‘U’ grade in the Year 12 progression exams will be taken as evidence that there is NOT a reasonable chance of success at A-level in that subject, (unless we accept that there are exceptional extenuating circumstances).