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Ashcroft Technology Academy

Entry Requirements

Sixth Form Entry Requirements for Year 12 students starting September 2026

Minimum Academic Entry Criteria for A Level Programme of Study: 

GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 5 or above, plus five 9-6 grades in the GCSE subjects listed in the subject list below. 

Students who choose to study a subject which has been taken at GCSE level, must have achieved minimum B/6 in that subject. 

Minimum Academic Entry Criteria for IBDP Programme of Study: 

Eight 9-6 grades including a combination of grades 6 and 7 for English Language and English Literature, grade 6 for Maths and grade 6 for combined/triple Science. 

 

Subject list 

For both A Level and IBDP Programmes of Study, only GCSE qualifications in the subjects listed below will be considered for the Minimum entry criteria. If a student has not completed GCSE qualifications, the Sixth Form Admissions Team will consider the qualifications the student has completed. Any decision to accept alternative qualifications will be made at the absolute discretion of the Sixth Form Admissions Team and will only consider subjects from the list below. 

The subjects listed below are the only ones that will be used for the purpose of Sixth Form entry: 

Art and Design 

Biology 

Business Studies 

Chemistry 

Computer Science 

Combined Science 

Design and Technology 

Drama 

Economics 

English Language 

English Literature 

Geography 

History 

Languages* – French, German, Spanish, Latin. Please see note below. 

Mathematics 

Music 

Physical Education 

Physics 

Psychology 

Religious Studies 

*a GCSE in a modern foreign language which has not been taught in school and/or is the native language of the family will not count towards the Minimum Academic Entry Criteria for the programme of study. 

 

For the purposes of entry to Ashcroft Technology Academy Sixth Form, to study A-Levels or the IBDP: 

  • BTEC awards and community languages will not form part of the entry criteria. 
  • Only qualifications completed in Year 11 will be considered for the entry criteria.    

In addition to academic entry requirements, applicants must be: 

  • In full time and continuous education. 
  • 16 years old on 31 August 2026 (born between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010, inclusive) 
  • Able to show evidence of good attendance, positive behaviour and work ethic as shown in section 8 of the application form. 
  • Eligible for funding. 
  • Be resident in the UK or have appropriate diplomatic status.    
  • Meet the Minimum Academic Entry Criteria for the programme of study as specified on the Academy website.  
  • Meet the Minimum Academic Entry Criteria for each preferred subject applied for and as specified and discussed during the consultation meeting.    

The offer of a place is conditional on a student fulfilling the entry requirements set out in the offer letter issued to them following their Sixth Form admissions consultation. These requirements include both the general entry requirements set out above and subject specific requirements stated in the offer letter. Students who do not meet the conditions for the subjects applied for and stated in their offer but do meet the Minimum Academic Entry Criteria may be offered a place to study alternative courses, subject to availability and at the absolute discretion of the Sixth Form Admissions Team.   

While the Academy endeavours to run all courses on offer, should a course be undersubscribed, it may not be feasible for it to run, and in such circumstances, it will be withdrawn from the timetable. Alternative courses will be offered if available and at the discretion of the Sixth Form Admissions Team. 

Enrolment (for offer holders only) takes place on GCSE results day. Please note, as set out in the conditional offer letter, students must attend their enrolment appointment at the Academy on results day and induction (see below) in order to be admitted to the Sixth Form. 

As part of the enrolment process, attendance to induction is mandatory. Induction will take place in person on Friday 28 August 2026. If you do not attend the induction morning, your place will be forfeited and reallocated to a student from the Sixth Form waiting list.