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Academic Curriculum
There is a wide range of Sixth Form courses available in both A-Level and vocational qualifications that cover a broad range of academic, creative and vocational subjects in both an A-Level and vocational offering. Entry to Coloma Convent Sixth Form courses is subject to the Minimum Academic Entry criteria and a GCSE average point score (APS) as shown Course Minimum Academic.
Your APS score is taken from your highest 8 grades and must include English and Maths. In addition, you must meet the subject specific entry criteria for your chosen courses.
The course we have on offer for September 2025 are:
| Applied Science (BTEC Level 3) | Art (A Level) | Buisness (A Level) | Biology (A Level) |
| Chemistry (A Level) | Computer Science (A Level) | Drama and Theatre Studies (A Level) | Economics (A Level) |
| English Literature (A Level) | French (A Level) | Geography (A Level) | BTEC Health and Social Care (BTEC) Extended Certificate |
| History (A Level) | Law (A Level) | Maths (A Level) | Further Maths (A Level) |
| Media Studies (A Level) | Music (A Level) | Performing Arts (Level 3) Extended Certificate (Single) | Physics (A Level) |
| Politics (A Level) | Psychology (A Level) | Physical Education (A Level) | Religious Studies (A Level) |
| Sociology (A Level) | Sport and Excercise (Level 3 BTEC) Extended Certificate | Spanish (A Level)
| Extended Project Qualification (Level 3) |
| Re-take GCSE Maths | Re-take GCSE English | Community Languages (A Level and GCSE) |
Please note that subjects will only run if we have enough interest from students who have notified us that we are there first choice.
Due to the evolving nature of Sixth Form provision, our option blocks are finalised following Results Day. This approach ensures that subjects run only where there is sufficient student interest, allowing us to offer a curriculum that best meets the needs and aspirations of our students.
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Applied Science (BTEC Level 3) |
Art (A Level) |
Buisness (A Level) |
Biology (A Level) |
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Chemistry (A Level) |
Computer Science (A Level) |
Criminology (A Level) |
Economics (A Level) |
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English Literature (A Level) |
French (A Level) |
Geography (A Level) |
BTEC Health and Social Care (BTEC) Extended Certificate |
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History (A Level) |
Law (A Level) |
Maths (A Level) |
Further Maths (A Level) |
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Media Studies (A Level) |
Music (A Level) |
Performing Arts (Level 3) Extended Certificate (Single) |
Physics (A Level) |
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Politics (A Level) |
Psychology (A Level) |
Physical Education (A Level) |
Religious Studies (A Level) |
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Sociology (A Level) |
Sport and Excercise (Level 3 BTEC) Extended Certificate |
Spanish (A Level)
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Extended Project Qualification (Level 3) |
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Re-take GCSE Maths |
Re-take GCSE English |
Community Languages (A Level and GCSE) |
| Subject | If studied: KS4 | If not studied: KS4 |
| Applied Science (Level 3 BTEC) Extended Certificate (Single) | Appropriate Combined Science outcomes | |
| Art and Design (A Level) | Grade 5 in Art | Discretionary on portfolio |
| Biology (A Level) | Grade 6 in Biology or Grade 7-6 in Combined Science & Grade 5 in Maths | |
| Business (A Level) | Grade 5 in Business or Merit in BTEC Business Level 2 | Grade 5 in Maths |
| Chemistry (A Level) | Grade 6 in Chemistry or Grade 7-6 in Combined Science & Grade 6 in Maths | |
| Computer Science (A Level) | Grade 5 in Computer Science | Grade 6 in Math |
| Criminology (A Level) | Grade 4 in English Lit and/or Lang | |
| Economics (A Level) | Grade 6 in Maths | |
| English Literature (A Level) | Grade 5 in English Language & English Literature | |
| French (A Level) | Grade 6 in French | Discretionary on experience |
| Geography (A Level) | Grade 5 in Geography & Grade 5 in Maths | Grade 5 in Maths & Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
| Health & Social Care (Level 3 BTEC) Extended Certificate (Single) | Merit - Distinction at Level 2 | Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
| History (A Level) | Grade 5 in History | Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
| Law (A Level) | Grade 5 in Law | Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
| Mathematics (A Level) | Grade 6 in Mathematics | |
| Further Mathematics (A Level) | Grade 8 in Mathematics | And a recommendation from your maths teachers |
| Media Studies (A Level) | Grade 5 in Media or Merit in BTEC Media Level 2 | Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
| Music (A Level) | Grade 5 in Music | Grade 5 standard on an instrument, voice or Grade 5 Theory |
| Physical Education (A Level) | Grade 6 in Physical Education & regular participation in at least one sport | Grade 5 in Biology or Grade 5-5 in Combined Science & regular participation in at least one sport |
| Physics (A Level) | Grade 6 in Physics or Grade 7- 6 in Combined Science & Grade 6 in Mathematics | |
| Politics (A Level) | Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature | |
| Psychology (A Level) | Grade 5 in Psychology | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science or Grade 5 in Biology |
| Religious Studies (A Level) | Grade 5 in Religious Studies | Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
| Sociology (A Level) | Grade 5 in Sociology | Grade 5 in English Language & or Literature |
| Spanish (A Level) | Grade 6 in Spanish | Discretionary on experience |
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