Qualification information
Current year 11, 12 & 13 qualifications studied this academic year 2019-2020.
All GCSE qualifications that we now offer are graded 9-1.
Level 2 BTEC First Awards are graded D*, D, M, P, P1
Level 2 BTEC Technical Awards are graded D*, D, M, P, M1, P1
At A-level we offer 2 year courses with no examination taking place in year 12 and certification in the summer of year 13. These qualifications are graded A* – G
BTEC level 3 and OCR Cambridge Technical level 3 qualifications are graded D* – P
| Qualification Information | ||||
| 2019-2020 | ||||
| Subject | Grades | QAN | Exam Board | Award Spec Code |
| GCSE Subjects | ||||
| GCSE ART | 9-1 | 60180882 | AQA | 8201 |
| GCSE Bengali | 9-1 | 60311307 | AQA | 8638 |
| GCSE Biology | 9-1 | 60187529 | AQA | 8461 |
| GCSE Chemistry | 9-1 | 60187578 | AQA | 8462 |
| GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy | 9-1 | 6018758X | AQA | 8464 |
| GCSE Computer Science | 9-1 | 6018355X | OCR | J276 |
| GCSE Design and Technology: Product Design | 9-1 | 60309842 | AQA | 8552 |
| GCSE Drama | 9-1 | 60185752 | AQA | 8261 |
| GCSE English Language | 9-1 | 60142923 | AQA | 8700 |
| GCSE English Literature | 9-1 | 60144476 | AQA | 8702 |
| GCSE Food and Nutrition | 9-1 | 60184218 | AQA | 8585 |
| GCSE French | 9-1 | 60181576 | AQA | 8658 |
| GCSE Geography A | 9-1 | 60181345 | EdexcelPearson | 1GA0 |
| GCSE History | 9-1 | 60180924 | EdexcelPearson | 1Hi0 |
| GCSE Maths | 9-1 | 60147003 | EdexcelPearson | 1MA1 |
| GCSE Panjabi | 9-1 | 60310741 | AQA | 8683 |
| GCSE Physics | 9-1 | 60187517 | AQA | 8463 |
| GCSE Physical Education | 9-1 | 60182799 | AQA | 8582 |
| GCSE Polish | 9-1 | 6031185X | AQA | 8688 |
| GCSE Religious Studies A | 9-1 | 60300796 | EdexcelPearson | 1RA0 |
| GCSE Sociology | 9-1 | 60307985 | AQA | 8192 |
| Vocational subjects | ||||
| BTEC First Award Travel | D*-P1 | 60065126 | EdexcelPearson | BPRV8 |
| BTEC TECH Award Health (NEW) | D*-P1 (includes level 1 D,M & P) | 60303955 | EdexcelPearson | YPF47 |
| Creative iMedia | CNAT | 60070432 | OCR | J817 |
| Subject | Grades | QAN | Exam Board | Award Spec Code |
| Art | A* – G | 60144567 | AQA | 7201 |
| Biology | A* – G | 60146254 | AQA | 7402 |
| Design and Technology | A* – G | 60311332 | AQA | 7552 |
| Cambridge Technical – introductory diploma | D* – P | 60046235 | OCR | 5349 |
| English Lit | A* – G | 60153271 | AQA | 7712 |
| English LitLang | A* – G | 60146412 | AQA | 7707 |
| History | A* – G | 60149735 | AQA | 7042 |
| Maths | A* – G | 6031333X | EdexcelPearson | 9MA0 |
| Media | A* – G | 60311496 | Eduqas (WJEC) | A680QS |
| Politics | A* – G | 60312233 | EdexcelPearson | 9PL0 |
| Psychology | A* – G | 6014838X | AQA | 7182 |
| RE | A* – G | 60188686 | OCR | H573 |
| Sociology | A* – G | 60139948 | AQA | 7192 |
| Credits | Year group | Awarding Body | Award Code | |
| Business QCF | ||||
| 30 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PXL61 | |
| 60 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PXL62 | |
| 90 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PXL83 | |
| 120 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PXL63 | |
| 180 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PXL72 | |
| Health | ||||
| 30 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | YD991 | |
| 60 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | YD992 | |
| 90 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | CTW58 | |
| 120 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | YD993 | |
| 180 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | YD997 | |
| Applied Science | ||||
| 60 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | YG215 | |
| Sport | ||||
| 60 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | RR083 | |
| Travel | ||||
| 30 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PYD29 | |
| 60 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PYD30 | |
| 90 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PYD33 | |
| 120 | 12,13 | EdexcelPearson | PYD31 | |
| Level 3 BTEC qualifications for year 12 and 13. Students are registered at the start of the course and will complete work over two years. There are no external assessments or written papers for these qualifications. In most cases, students will be registered for the 60 credit qualification with the possibility of being ‘topped up’ as the year progresses. | ||||
| Award codes are specific to each school. If you are researching the course online you will need to use the QAN number. | ||||