Sixth Form Entry Criteria – September 2021
Admission to TKA Sixth Form requires 5 GCSEs grades 4 – 9 including at least a grade 4 in Maths and English. Please see below the additional criteria for each A-level subject. Option blocks will be generated depending on the choices made by the cohort, so it may not be possible for every student to get a place on their first 3 choices, which is why we ask you to also choose a reserve. Courses are offered subject to staff recruitment and sufficient student numbers.
If you would like to organise a school visit please email Ms Margot Johnston personally (mjohnston@thekingstonacademy.org) to arrange this.
A Level Subjects Entry Criteria – Sept 2021
Minimum Entry criteria = 5 GCSEs grades 4 – 9 including Maths and English
Students must also meet the subject specific entry criteria for at least 3 A Levels
| A LEVEL SUBJECT | ENTRY CRITERIA |
| Art | 6 in Art |
| Biology | 6 in Biology for separate Science or 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science |
| Business Studies | 5 in Maths and 5 in English |
| Chemistry | 6 in Chemistry for separate Science or 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science and 6 in Maths |
| Computer Science | 6 in Computer Science and 6 in Maths |
| Design Technology | 5 in DT or 5 in Engineering |
| Drama | 6 in Drama or 5 in English (with significant acting/ theatre experience) |
| Economics | 6 in Maths and 6 in English |
| English Literature | 6 in English Lit. and 6 in English Lang. |
| French | 6 in French |
| Geography | 6 in Geography and 6 in Maths |
| History | 6 in History |
| Maths | 7 in Maths |
| Further Maths | 8 in Maths |
| Media Studies | 5 in Media or 5 in English |
| Music | 6 in Music and Grade 5 instrument |
| Philosophy | 6 in RE or 6 in English |
| Photography | 6 in Art or Portfolio Submission July |
| Physics | 6 in Physics for separate Science or 6-6 in Trilogy (combined) Science and 6 in Maths |
| Physical Education | 6 in PE or 6 in Biology |
| Politics | 6 in English or 6 in a Humanities Subject |
| Psychology | 6 in English and 5 in Biology for separate Science or 5-5 in Trilogy (combined) Science |
| Spanish | 6 in Spanish |
| Sociology | 5 in Maths and 5 in English |
| EPQ | Available for all students and will be launched in Summer of Year 12 |