Y11-12 subject consolidation and transition work for students joining Post 16
Consolidation Work 2020 (Due June 29th 2020)
Transition work 2020 (Due September 2020)
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We are a successful Sixth Form that has high expectations of all our students. We offer a wide range of courses both academic and vocational level. We actively encourage our students to participate in extra-curricular activities such as mentoring young students.
Kingsthorpe College and you
Everyone comes to Kingsthorpe College Post 16 with individual ambitions. Our role is to help to support you in those ambitions and to help each of you to achieve your chosen goals. We will support and mentor you throughout your time here at Kingsthorpe College and advise and guide you on a range of both academic and wider issues, including university applications and employment options.
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Creative Digital Media |
English |
IT, Business and Finance |
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Maths |
Modern Foreign Languages |
Performing Arts |
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Sport |
Science |
Social Science |
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Visual Arts |
Admission to Post 16 at Kingsthorpe College requires sufficient qualifications for the courses your child wishes to study. At KC, you can opt either for an academic or vocational programme of study. For your child to join Post 16 the condition of entry is to achieve a minimum of:
Academic (A-levels)
- 5 qualifications at grade 5 or equivalent including English and maths
- You must also meet the entry criteria for individual subjects
Applied (Vocational)
- 5 qualifications at grade 4 or equivalent including English and maths
- You must also meet the entry criteria for individual subjects
Subject specific entry requirements for individual qualifications are listed below.
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Subject specific GCSE Result |
GCSE English |
GCSE Maths |
Additional Course Requirement |
Biology |
Combined Science 6-6 or Triple Science 6-6-6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Core Maths |
Business |
Business level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Chemistry |
Combined Science 6-6 or Triple Science 6-6-6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Core Maths |
Creative Digital Media |
CDM level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Criminology |
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Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Drama |
Drama level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Dance |
Dance level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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English Literature |
English Literature grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
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English Language |
English Language grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
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Financial Studies |
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Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Fine Art |
Art grade 6 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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French |
French grade 6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
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Games Design |
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Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Geography |
Geography grade 5 or if not studied at GCSE another humanities subject grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Core Maths |
German |
German grade 6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
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Health & Social Care |
Health & Social Care level 2 Pass |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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History |
History grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
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ICT |
ICT level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Mathematics |
Mathematics grade 7 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 7 |
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Music |
Music grade 5 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Philosophy & Ethics |
Philosophy & Ethics grade 5 or if not studied at GCSE another humanities subject grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
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Photography |
Photography grade 5 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Physics |
Combined Science 6-6 or Triple Science 6-6-6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Core Maths |
Psychology |
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Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Core Maths |
Public Services |
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Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Sociology |
Sociology grade 5 if the subject was studied at GCSE |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
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Spanish |
Spanish grade 6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
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Sport |
Physical Education level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Textiles |
Textiles grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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Travel & Tourism |
Travel & Tourism level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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