Subject Entry Requirements for 2024-25

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.

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Level 2 ICT merit award OR grade 5 or above in GCSE 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 or literature)
  • Grade 7 or above in maths
  • 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
  • At least 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above
  • Grade 6 or above in English (language or literature)
  • Grade 5 or above in 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 5 or above in maths
  • Grade 5 or above in a design & technology subject (product design or graphics)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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