How To Apply

Applications for Barking Abbey Sixth Form are now closed.

 

Barking Abbey Entry Requirements

 

Internal and Academy Minimum Entry Requirement

External (Non-Academy) Minimum Entry Requirement

3 x A Level

5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including English Language and Maths

5 GCSEs at Grade 6 or above including English Language and Maths

BTEC/CTEC Level 3 Extended

Diploma and National Diploma and Extended Certificate

5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above
including English Language and Maths

5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above
including English Language and Maths

 

Subject Requirements  

A Levels: Same for Internals and Externals

Art (Fine Art & Graphic Design)

GCSE Grade 5 in Art or Graphic Design

Business Studies

GCSE Grade 5 in Business or GCSE Grade 5 in English Language

Biology

GCSE Grade 7 in Biology or GCSE Grade 77 in Combined Science

Chemistry

GCSE Grade 7 in Chemistry or GCSE Grade 77 in Combined Science

Computer Science

GCSE Grade 6 in GCSE Computer Science and GCSE Grade 6 in Maths

D&T (Product Design)

GCSE Grade 5 in D&T

Economics

GCSE Grade 6 in Maths and GCSE Grade 6 in English Language

English Literature

GCSE Grade 5 in English Literature and GCSE Grade 5 in English Language  

Geography

GCSE Grade 5 in Geography

History

GCSE Grade 5 in History

Maths

GCSE Grade 7 in Maths

Further Maths

GCSE Grade 7 in Maths with teacher recommendation

Physics

GCSE Grade 7 in Physics or GCSE Grade 77 in Combined Science

Physical Education

GCSE Grade 5 in Maths and GCSE Grade 5 in English Language

Psychology

GCSE Grade 6 in Maths

Religious Studies

GCSE Grade 5 in Religious Studies or GCSE Grade 5 in English Language

Sociology

GCSE Grade 5 in Sociology or GCSE Grade 5 in English Language

 

Vocational 

 

EQUIVALENT

TO

INTERNAL

AND SPORTS ACADEMY

EXTERNAL

NON-SPORTS ACADEMY

Business Studies

Extended Diploma

3

4 English Language and Maths

5 English Language and Maths

Business Studies

National Diploma

2

4 English Language and Maths

5 English Language and Maths

Performing (Dance)

National Diploma

2

4 English Language and Maths

5 English Language and Maths

Dance Extended

Certificate

1

4 English Language and Maths

5 English Language and Maths

BTEC Extended Diploma in Dance

3

4 English Language and Maths

5 English Language and Maths

CTEC Science

National Diploma

2

2 Grade 5s in Single Sciences or Grade 55 in Combined Science

2 Grade 6s in Single Sciences or Grade 66 in Combined Science  

CTEC IT Extended Certificate

1

BTEC L2 IT M or 4+ in GCSE Computer Science

BTEC L3 IT D or 5+ in GCSE Computer Science

Sport Extended Diploma

3

5 English Language and Maths

5 English Language and Maths

Sport National Diploma

2

5 English Language and Maths

5 English Language and Maths