Post 16 Subject Entry Requirements
(2024 to 2025)
All students must achieve a minimum of five GCSEs, between a Grade 5 – 9, in order to gain entry into The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust’s Post 16.
All A Levels and Cambridge Technicals require a minimum of a Grade 5 in English Literature and/or Language, and a Grade 5 in Mathematics.
All BTEC qualifications require a minimum of a Grade 4 in English and a Grade 4 in Mathematics, in addition to the five GCSEs, between a Grade 5 to 9.
| A Level Subject | Minimum GCSE Entry Requirements | 
|---|---|
| Accounting | Grade 5 in English and Grade 6 in Mathematics | 
| Biology | Grade 5 in English, Grade 6 in Mathematics, Grade 77 in Combined/ Separate Sciences | 
| A Level Business | Grade 5 in English and Grade 5 in Mathematics | 
| Chemistry | Grade 5 in English, Grade 6 in Mathematics, Grade 77 in Combined/ Separate Sciences | 
| Computer Science | Grade 5 in English and Grade 6 in Mathematics and Grade 6 in GCSE Computer Science | 
| Criminology | Grade 5 in English, Grade 5 in Mathematics and a Grade 5 in either History or Citizenship | 
| Economics | Grade 5 in English and Grade 6 in Mathematics | 
| English Literature | Grade 6 in English Language, Grade 6 in English Literature and Grade 5 in Mathematics | 
| French | Grade 5 in English, Grade 5 in Mathematics and a Grade 6 in French | 
| Further Mathematics | Grade 5 in English and Grade 8 in Mathematics | 
| Geography | Grade 5 in English, Grade 5 in Mathematics and Grade 6 in Geography | 
| History | Grade 6 in English, Grade 5 Mathematics and Grade 6 in History | 
| Law | Grade 6 in English and Grade 5 in Mathematics | 
| Mathematics | Grade 5 in English and Grade 7 in Mathematics | 
| Physics | Grade 5 in English, Grade 7 in Mathematics, Grade 77 in Combined/ Separate Sciences | 
| Politics | Grade 5 in English and Grade 5 in Mathematics | 
| Psychology | Grade 5 in English, Grade 5 in Mathematics | 
| Religious Studies | Grade 5 in English and a Grade 6 in either Religious Education, Psychology,Sociology or Citizenship | 
| Sociology | Grade 5 in English and Grade 5 in Mathematics | 
| BTEC Subject | Minimum GCSE Entry Requirements | 
|---|---|
| Art & Design | Grade 4 in English, Grade 4 in Mathematics and submission of a Portfolio (x10 pieces of work) | 
| Business | Grade 4 in English and Grade 4 in Mathematics | 
| Creative Digital MediaProduction | Grade 4 in English and Grade 4 in Mathematics | 
| Engineering | Grade 5 in English, Grade 5 in Mathematics, grade 5 in Science and a Merit in Level 2 Engineering | 
| Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy | Grade 4 in English and Grade 4 in Mathematics | 
| Health and Social Care | Grade 4 in English and Grade 4 in Mathematics | 
| Hospitality | Grade 4 in English and Grade 4 in Mathematics | 
| Performing Arts | Grade 4 in English and Grade 4 in Mathematics | 
| Sport | Grade 5 in English and a Grade 5 in Combined Science or GCSE Biology | 
| Cambridge Technicals | Minimum GCSE Entry Requirements | 
|---|---|
| Information Technology | Grade 5 in English, Grade 5 in Mathematics and Merit in Level 2 Cambridge Nationals in IT |