• APS (Average Point Score) across your GCSE’ s must be above 6.0

• ​You must meet the individual Subject Requirements (As outlined in the prospectus pack)

• Your Attendance must be over 93%

• ​You must demonstrate alignment to the Avanti Way

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The above is subject to you successfully completing your interview and obtaining a conditional offer.

 

September 2027 course entry requirements

Art, craft and design
GCSE Art grade 6 or, if you did not study GCSE Art, portfolio to grade 6 standard.

Biology
GCSE Biology grade 6 or Combined Science grades 6-6; GCSE Maths grade 5. Students with GCSE Maths grade 5 must study Core Maths.

Business
English Language and Maths grade 5; GCSE Business grade 5 or BTEC Enterprise Merit, if studied.

Chemistry
GCSE Chemistry grade 6 or Combined Science grades 6-6, but a 7 is advised; GCSE Maths grade 6. Students with GCSE Maths grade 5 must study Core Maths.

Computer Science
GCSE Computer Science grade 6 (or equivalent experience) and GCSE Maths grade 6

Drama
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 5. GCSE Drama grade 5 if studied. Auditions may be required for external candidates.

English Language
GCSE English Language grade 6 and GCSE English Literature grade 6.

English Literature
GCSE English Literature grade 6 and GCSE English Language grade 6

French
GCSE French grade 6 If you did not study GCSE French, B1 proficiency in French (CEFR) or Grade 8 in a GCSE or B1 proficiency in another similar language (Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Catalan) and a strong motivation to fill the gaps in your knowledge.

Further Mathematics
GCSE Maths grade 8

Geography
GCSE Geography grade 6. If you did not study GCSE Geography, a GCSE grade 6 in another Humanities subject.

Earth Sciences (Geology)
GCSE Geography grade 6 and GCSE Combined Science grade 6-6 or GCSE Chemistry grade 6

History
GCSE History grade 6 If you did not study GCSE History, GCSE English Language and English Literature grade 6.

Mathematics
GCSE Maths grade 7

Music
GCSE Music grade 6 plus grade 5 on an instrument or voice; if you did not study GCSE Music, grade 5 on an instrument and grade 5 theory.

PE
GCSE PE grade 6 and suitable strength in one sport; GCSE Biology grade 5 or GCSE Combined Science grades 5-5.

Physics
GCSE Physics grade 6 or GCSE Combined Science grade 7-7; GCSE Mathematics grade 7.

Product Design
GCSE Design and Technology grade 6.

Psychology
GCSE English Language grade 6 and GCSE Mathematics grade 5

Sociology
GCSE English Language or English Literature grade 5 and GCSE grade 5 in a Humanities subject

Enrichment courses

EPQ
No specific requirements.

Level 3 Personal Finance
GCSE English grade 5 and GCSE Maths grade 5.

AS Government and Politics
GCSE English Language and English Literature grade 5 and GCSE grade 5 in a Humanities subject.

Core Maths
GCSE Maths grade 5 or above.

GCSE Spanish ab initio
Grade 6 in another Modern Foreign Language is recommended but not essential.