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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 Sixth Form 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.
| English Language | Chemistry | History | Spanish | ||
| Photography | English Literature | Physics | Geography | ||
| French | Fine Art | Maths | Biology | ||
| Sociology | German | Textiles | Further Maths | ||
| Psychology | Philosophy & Ethics | Health & Social Care | Sport | ||
| Creative Digital Media | Business Studies | ICT | Dance | ||
| Drama | Travel & Tourism | Public Services | Games Design | ||
| Financial Studies | Criminology | Music | N/A | ||
Additional subject options include Core Maths and the Extended Project Qualification.
Note that to be accepted onto the Level 3 programme students must have achieved grade 4 GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics.
Subject |
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 |
|
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 |
|
Criminology |
|
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Drama |
Drama level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Dance |
Dance level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
English Literature |
English Literature grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
|
English Language |
English Language grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
|
Financial Studies |
|
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Fine Art |
Art grade 6 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
French |
French grade 6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
|
Games Design |
|
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
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 |
|
Health & Social Care |
Health & Social Care level 2 Pass |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
History |
History grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
|
ICT |
ICT level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Mathematics |
Mathematics grade 7 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 7 |
|
Music |
Music grade 5 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Philosophy & Ethics |
Philosophy & Ethics grade 5 or if not studied at GCSE another humanities subject grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
|
Photography |
Photography grade 5 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Physics |
Combined Science 6-6 or Triple Science 6-6-6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Core Maths |
Psychology |
|
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
Core Maths |
Public Services |
|
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Sociology |
Sociology grade 5 if the subject was studied at GCSE |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
|
Spanish |
Spanish grade 6 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
|
Sport |
Physical Education level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Textiles |
Textiles grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
|
Travel & Tourism |
Travel & Tourism level 2 Merit |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
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