Admissions and Entry Requirements
Note to Applicants
All courses are subject to viable numbers.
- Submitting applications by the December before the year of entry will help ensure all choices are feasible. However applications can be submitted and are still welcomed after this date.
- Entry into the Sixth Form is specific for the individual courses, please see the requirements table below.
Procedure for Internal Applicants
- November 2019:
Attend Sixth Form open evening, discuss options with subject teachers & mentor. - November/December 2019:
Attend Year 11 guidance interview, submit application for the Sixth Form. Interviews to start week commencing 20th November. - March 2020:
Receive offer. - August 2020:
Confirm offer, confirm choices and register for Sixth Form. - September 2020:
Commence Sixth Form courses.
Procedure for External Applicants
- November 2019:
Attend Sixth Form Open Evening, discuss options with subject staff. - November/December 2019:
Submit application for the Sixth Form. - March 2020:
Attend interview at The Beaconsfield School. - April 2020:
Receive offer - August 2020:
Confirm offer, confirm choices and register for Sixth Form. - September 2020:
Commence Sixth Form courses.
Jackie Palmer Academy Links
https://jpacademy.co.uk/ Home Page
https://jpacademy.co.uk/apply/ Application Form
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Subject |
Minimum Entry Requirements |
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A Levels traditional pathway (5 GCSE 9 – 5 grades including English and Maths) |
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Art, Craft & Design (Art, Photography or Textiles) |
GCSE Art, Photography, Textiles 6 |
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Biology |
GCSE Combined or 2 x separate Sciences 6, Maths 6 |
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Chemistry |
GCSE Combined or 2 x separate Sciences 6, Maths 6 |
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English Literature |
GCSE English Language & Literature 6 |
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Geography |
GCSE Geography 6 |
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History |
GCSE History 6 |
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Mathematics |
GCSE Maths 7 |
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Spanish |
GCSE Spanish 7 |
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AQA Applied Business |
GCSE Business grade 5 if taken, if not taken English and Maths grade 5 |
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IB Diploma subjects – Standard ( grade 4 minimum grade) or Higher(grade 6 minimum grade) |
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Film Studies |
GCSE Media 4 if taken |
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IB ICT in a Global Society |
GCSE computing or iMedia 4 if taken |
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Psychology |
GCSE English, Maths & Science 6 (grade 4 if standard taken) |
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Anthropology |
GCSE English, 6 (grade 4 if standard taken) |
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Level 3 and IBCP pathway (5 GCSE 9 –4grades including English and Maths grade 4) |
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BTEC Performing Arts Foundation Diploma |
GCSE Drama 4 + audition |
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BTEC Science Foundation Diploma |
GCSE Science 4 |
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BTEC Sport Foundation Diploma |
GCSE Sport 4 or BTEC Sport Pass |