Post-16 Entry Requirements

Please view the entry requirements for September 2024 admissions to The Hundred of Hoo Academy’s Post-16.

Subject

Entry Requirements

Entrance to The Hundred of Hoo Academy Post-16

Minimum entry criteria for Sixth Form is:

  1. 9-4 GCSE grades (or Level 2 Applied General equivalents/, including a minimum grade 4 in English and Mathematics.
  2. In addition, each A-Level/Applied General or Tech Award qualification has subject specific entry requirements that must be met.

The expectation is that over 2 years, students will undertake 3 A-Levels, Applied General or Tech Award courses.

If necessary, we offer the opportunity for a resit of GCSE Mathematics. This will be discussed on an individual basis following GCSE results.

3D Design

Grade 4 or above in any Art based/ portfolio subject and if not studied the minimum entry criteria for Sixth Form entry is required

Art

Grade 5 or above in Art

Applied Science

Grade 5s in Triple Science, Grade 5:5 in Double Science

Biology

Grade 7 in Biology or 7-7 in Combined Science and grade 6 in Mathematics.

Business Studies

Level 2 Merit at Business, if not studied at Level 2 (GCSE) the minimum entry criteria for Sixth Form entry is required

Chemistry

Grade 7 in Chemistry or grade 7-7 in combined science, plus grade 6 in mathematics

Digital Media

Level 2 Merit in Creative IMedia, if not studied at Level 2 (GCSE) the minimum entry criteria for Sixth Form entry is required

Education and Early Years

Minimum is Grade 4 English, Maths and Science

English Literature

Grade 6 or above in English Literature and Language

Film Studies

Grade 4 in both English Literature and Language, as well as minimum entry

Geography

Grade 6 or above in Geography

Health and Social Care

Minimum entry for H&SC is grade 4 and above in English and Maths and Merit at vocational.

History

Grade 6 or above in History

Mathematical Studies (AS Level)

Grade 5 or above in Maths

Mathematics

Grade 7 or above in Maths (Higher Tier)

Media Studies

Grade 4 in both english Literature and Language, as well as minimum entry criteria for 6th form admission.

Photography

Grade 5 or above in Photography

Physics

Grade 7 in Physics or 7-7 in Combined Science and grade 6 in Mathematics

Psychology

Grade 5 or above in English (language or literature) and a grade 5 in any science individual discipline or grade 5:5 in combined science

Sociology

Grade 5 in in sociology (if studied) or a 5 in English (language or literature)

Spanish

Grade 6 or above in Spanish

Sport Studies

Equal or equivalent to the following; Minimum of grade 5 in GCSE PE or minimum of Merit in Health and Fitness.

Travel Tourism

The minimum entry criteria for Sixth Form entry