Subject Entry Criteria 2025

The minimum entry criteria for admission to TKA's Sixth Form is 5 GCSEs Grades 4 -9 including Maths and English. Students also need to meet the specific subject entry criteria for a minimum of 3 A Levels that they wish to study.

A-level Subject Entry Criteria
Art 6 in Art
Biology 6 in Biology for separate Science or 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science
Business Studies 6 in Maths and 6 in English
Chemistry 6 in Chemistry for separate Science or 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science and 6 in Maths
Computer Science 6 Computer Science and 6 in Maths
Drama 5 in English (with significant acting/ theatre experience)
DT 5 in DT or 5 in Engineering
Economics 6 in Maths and 6 in English Language
English Literature 6 in English Lit and 6 in English Language
French 6 in French
Further Maths 8 in Maths
Geography 6 in Geography and 6 in Maths
History 6 in History
Maths 7 in Maths
Media Studies 5 in Media or 5 in English Language
Music 6 in Music and Grade 5 instrument
Music Tech 6 in Music or BTEC Level 2 Tech Award Music Practice: Merit, Competent instrument or vocal skills,Competent keyboard skills
PE 6 in PE and participation in sport at club level (6 in Biology desirable)
Philosophy 6 in RE or 6 in English and 6 in Maths
Physics 6 in Physics for separate Science or 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science and 6 in Maths (must study Maths A Level too)
Politics 6 in English or 6 in a Humanities Subject
Psychology 6 in English and 5 in Biology for separate Science or 5-5 in Trilogy (combined) Science
Sociology 5 in Maths and 5 in English
EPQ Available for all students and will be launched in Summer of Year 12