Offers to join Mascalls Academy Sixth Form are conditional upon meeting entry requirements for your chosen subjects. All subjects require at least 5 GCSEs at a grade 5 or above, including English (literature or language) and maths. Please see each subject’s entry requirements below.
Art and Design Courses (Fine Art, Graphics, Photography, Textiles)
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5 or above in one of the art subjects
- Students wishing to study more than one art-based subject must perform highly at GCSE
- Admission to multiple art & design courses will be determined on an individual basis
Biology
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 6 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 6 or above in maths
- Grade 6-6 or above in combined science OR grade 6 or above in separate biology
Business Studies
- It is recommended that students have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5 or above in business studies if taken
Chemistry
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 6 or above in maths
- Grade 6-6 or above in combined science OR grade 6 or above in separate chemistry
Computer Science
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English language
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5 or above in computer science
Dance - Vocational
- It is recommended that students have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5 or above in GCSE dance if taken, OR BTEC level 2 if taken
- Some previous dance training and experience is required
Drama and Theatre
- It is recommended that students have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 6 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 6 or above in GCSE drama if taken OR distinction in BTEC drama if taken
English Language
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 6 or above in English language
- Grade 6 or above in English literature
- Grade 5 or above in maths
English Literature
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 6 or above in English language
- Grade 6 or above in English literature
- Grade 5 or above in maths
Film Studies
- It is recommended that students have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English language
- Grade 5 or above in English literature
- Grade 5 or above in maths
Food Science and Nutrition
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 6 or above in food & nutrition OR level 2 merit in hospitality & catering
- Grade 5-5 or above in combined science OR grade 5 or above in all separate sciences
Geography
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English language
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 6 or above in geography
Health (T Level)
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5-5 or above in combined science OR grade 5 or above in separate sciences
History
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 6 or above in history
Maths
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 7 or above in maths
Music (Performing)
- It is recommended that students have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5 or above in GCSE music OR distinction in BTEC music
- Ability to play a musical instrument competently and perform confidently in front of an audience
Politics
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 6 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
Product Design
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5 or above in a design & technology subject (product design or graphics)
Psychology
- It is recommended that students have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 6 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 6 or above in maths
Sociology
- It is recommended that students have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 6 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5 or above in a humanities subject
Spanish
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 6 or above in Spanish
Sport Science (Physical Education)
- Students must have studied the subject at GCSE
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 6 or above in GCSE Sports Science (PE)
- Students must be competing at club level or higher in at least one sport
Sport (Vocational)
Grade 5 or above in AQA GCSE Sports Science OR distinction or above in OCR Vocational Sports Science
- Students must have studied examinations PE at KS4
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
- Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature)
- Grade 5 or above in maths
- Grade 5 or above in GCSE sports science OR distinction or above in OCR vocational sports science