Entry Requirements
What are the entry requirements for admission to the Sixth Form at Ridgewood?
- A level programme minimum criteria: 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English Language and Maths.
- Vocational programme criteria: 4 GCSEs at grades 9-4, ideally with English Language and Maths.
- You will also need to meet subject-specific criteria for individual subjects.
- For most subjects offered at A level, you will be expected to achieve a minimum of a grade 5: however, some subjects will require higher grades.
- The opportunity to re-sit English OR Maths will be available and compulsory for students who have not achieved a grade equivalent to grade 4.
Please note: The entry requirements listed are accurate at the time of publication. They remain subject to revision as further information is provided by the Department for Education regarding the structure and assessment of curriculum and qualifications. Ridgewood School reserves the right to review and amend these entry requirements and to consider the entry requirement for each student on an individual basis. Our entry requirements and guidance are based on many years’ experience and links with universities and businesses in relation to future requirements.
All students who apply are invited to attend a one-to-one course placement meeting with a member of the Sixth Form Admissions Team. In this meeting, you will be given the opportunity to discuss your current progress, Sixth Form subject choices and future aspirations. An offer of a place in the Sixth Form will be issued following the meeting, if you meet our entry requirements. You will be able to finalise your course placement on GCSE Results Day, Thursday 20 August 2020, in a one-to-one course placement meeting with our specialist team of student support advisors. At any point leading up to this date, please continue to discuss with us any questions or issues which you might have.
If you are interested in coming to the Sixth Form at Ridgewood from September 2021 and require more information, please contact us via our website enquiry form.
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Course |
Level |
Subject Specific Entry Requirements |
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Applied Science
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Level 3 - BTEC National Diploma |
Minimum grade 4 GCSE in English Language and grade 5 in Maths plus an additional 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (of which 2 grades must be 4,4 in Combined Science) |
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Art, Craft & Design |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 4 GCSE in English Language and Maths plus an additional 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (one of which must be Art) |
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Biology
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Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 6 in Maths plus three grade 4s including grade 6 in Biology and grades 6 in either Chemistry or Physics, or grade 6,6 in Combined Science. |
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Business
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Level 3 - Cambridge Technical |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths plus an additional two GCSEs at grade 4. |
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Chemistry |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and grade 6 in Maths plus three grade 4s including grade 6 in Chemistry and grades 6 in either Biology or Physics, or grade 6,6 in Combined Science. |
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Computer Science |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and grade 6 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s and grade 6 in Computer Science. |
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Construction and the Built Environment |
Level 3 – BTEC National Extended Certificate |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths plus two other GCSEs at least grade 4. |
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Digital Media
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Level 3 – Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. Plus four grade 4s. |
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Criminology
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Level 3 - WJEP Diploma |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths plus three other GCSEs at least grade 4. |
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Design and Technology -Engineering
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Level 3 – A Level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus three other grade 4s, including a technology subject at grade 5. |
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Economics |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and Maths. Plus three grade 4s. |
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English Language |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus two grade 4s and a grade 5 in English Literature. |
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English Literature |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus two grade 4s and a grade 5 in English Literature. |
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Geography |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and Maths. Plus three grade 4s including a grade 5 in Geography. |
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Health and Social Care
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Level 3 – BTEC Level 3 Diploma |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. Plus four grade 4s. |
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Health and Social Care
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Level 3 – BTEC Extended Certificate |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. Plus four grade 4s. |
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History |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s including a grade 5 in History. |
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Mathematics |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and grade 6 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s, plus successful maths entry test. |
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Mathematics (Further) |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and grade 7 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s. |
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Performing Arts |
Level 3 – BTEC Extended Certificate |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. Plus two other grade 4s including either a Merit or a grade 5 in Dance, Drama, Performing Arts or Music. |
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Physics |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 4 in English Language and grade 6 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s including grade 6 in Physics and grade 6 in either Biology or Chemistry, or grade 6,6 in Combined Science. |
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Politics |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s. |
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Psychology |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s. |
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Religious Studies |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s. |
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Sociology |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s. |
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Spanish |
Level 3 - A level |
Minimum grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. Plus three grade 4s including grade 6 in Spanish |
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Sport and Physical Activity |
Level 3 – Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate |
Minimum grade 4 in Maths and English Language. Plus four grade 4s. |
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Sport and Physical Activity |
Level 3 – Cambridge Technical Diploma |
Minimum grade 4 in Maths and English Language. Plus four grade 4s. |
Please note: All courses listed are subject to sufficient student numbers in order to make it possible to run them and courses may need to be withdrawn if the numbers of students wishing to undertake the course mean it is not viable.