At Cranleigh pupils need appropriate results at GCSE for admission to the Sixth Form. They are expected to have scored at least 6 points at GCSE, with the scores on the basis of 2 points for an A* or A grade and 1 for a B grade. It will also be necessary to have gained at least a C grade at GCSE in Mathematics and English Language.

 

We expect that most pupils will study four subjects in the Lower Sixth, in addition to an AS Level in Critical Thinking.  Some pupils however may take three. The system of AS and A2 examinations - with the AS qualification available at the end of the Lower Sixth, and the A2 qualification available for those who continue with a subject for a second year - means that a wide range of combinations of subjects can be done.

Each of the following subjects is available as a full A Level over two years and also as an AS Level over one year: Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Computing, Design & Technology, Economics, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Music Technology, Philosophy of Religion, Physics, Politics, Spanish and Theatre Studies.  Subjects are arranged in option blocks and we naturally attempt to satisfy the desired combination of courses made by each individual pupil but we are not able to guarantee that every combination can be made available.

In addition, four AS Level courses, Geology, History of Art, Physical Education and Italian, to be studied over two years instead of just one, are usually available.


Click here for a copy of the Sixth Form booklet (pdf 219KB)