St Thomas More Catholic Academy & Sixth Form College

With grace and humility,
glorify the Lord by your life

Prospectus

We are delighted that you are considering joining St Thomas More Sixth Form for your further studies and fully understand the importance of the decisions you have to make. If you do join us in September, you can be assured that every member of staff here will be totally committed to both supporting your academic, personal and spiritual development as well as ensuring that you are well prepared for your future life.

As part of our 16-19 programme of study, we offer a wide range of A Level and Level 3 qualifications. Details of the Key Stage 5 Curriculum can be seen below. Students at St Thomas More usually  study 3 or 4 options over a two year period. However, some students extend their programme of study over three years.   The crucial decision regarding course choice and number of courses is guided during our interview stage of the application process, at enrolment and during our induction period in September.  Our expert Sixth Form team advises students on an individual basis according to their strengths and aspirations for the future. It is ensured that course choices are informed and very much tailored towards supporting students' next destinations whether that be university, an apprenticeship, further training or employment.  Students are encouraged to take on the Extended Project Qualification at the end of Year 12 and are supported with this qualification by our designated EPQ tutor.

As part of the 16-19 programme of study, those students who do not have GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths or English, work towards the achievement of these qualifications supported through specific additional timetabled sessions taught by specialist teachers of English and Maths. 

The Sixth Form plans for, and supports students to complete at least 3 full days of an external work placement.  Students are also supported to complete other, virtual placements throughout the year. All students are also expected to engage in a culture of volunteering and social action.

During the sixth form, students engage in pastoral mentoring programmes which develop their personal skills and/or prepares them for employment, training or higher/further education. The Sixth Form places great emphasis on maximising progression to the next stage of education, employment or an apprenticeship as shown by the successful progression of students onto higher levels qualifications post 18 and the rates of work placement completion in Year 12.

Each subject has 9 hours of teaching time per fortnight. Students complete one hour a week of Core RE as part of the Catholic Directory in England and Wales. This explores Morality and Ethics, Poverty, Persecution, Human Rights and Religion and the Media.

Personal Development is delivered in the Sixth Form as a designated lesson one hour per fortnight. Personal Development sessions support students to become wider and more active citizens of the world. Students are introduced to life skills which build character ,confidence and resilience and prepares them for adult life.

 

Course Entry Requirements

Course Minimum Grade Requirement
ART & DESIGN ‐ OCR GRADE 5 IN GCSE ART
BIOLOGY ‐ OCR

GRADE 7 IN GCSE BIOLOGY 

OR DOUBLE SCIENCE. 

GADE 6 IN GCSE MATHS 
BUSINESS ‐ EDEXCEL  GRADE 4 IN GCSE ENG & MATHS 
CHEMISTRY - OCR

GRADE 7 IN GCSE CHEMISTRY 

OR DOUBLE SCIENCE.

GRADE 6 IN GCSE MATHS

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:

PRODUCT DESIGN ‐ AQA 

 GRADE 5 IN ANY D & T SUBJECT AT GCSE     (PREFERABLY RES. MAT, ELEC OR GRAPHICS) 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ‐ OCR  GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ENGLISH LITERATURE ‐ AQA 

GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE
FRENCH ‐ AQA   GRADE 6 IN GCSE FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY ‐ AQA 

GRADE 5 IN GCSE GEOGRAPHY   

GRADE 5 IN GCSE MATHS  GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS ‐EDEXCEL

GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH 

 
HISTORY ‐ AQA

GRADE 5 IN GCSE HISTORY 

GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH 

 
LAW - AQA GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS ‐ EDEXCEL GRADE 7 IN GCSE MATHEMATICS 
FURTHER MATHEMATICS ‐ EDEXCEL  GRADE 8/9 IN GCSE MATHS

CORE MATHS  ‐ AQA 

(AS qualification 1 year only) 

 GRADE 5 IN GCSE MATHS
PHYSICS ‐ OCR  

GRADE 7 IN GCSE PHYSICS 

OR 

DOUBLE SCIENCE 

GRADE 6 IN GCSE MATHS. 
PSYCHOLOGY ‐ AQA 

GRADE 5 IN GCSE SCIENCE 

GRADE 4 IN GCSE ENGLISH 

GRADE 5 IN GCSE MATHS 
RE – PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS ‐ OCR   GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH
SOCIOLOGY ‐ AQA  GRADE 5 IN GCSE ENGLISH
SPANISH- AQA GRADE 6 IN GCSE SPANISH

CRIMINOLOGY

(LEVEL 3 APPLIED DIPLOMA) - WJEC  (Equivalent to 1 A‐level)

5 X GRADE 4 AT GCSE 

INCLUDING ENGLISH OR MATHS 

APPLIED SCIENCE 

BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE-PEARSON (Equivalent to 1 A‐Level)

  5 x GRADE 4 GCSE’S

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE 

BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED  CERTIFICATE ‐PEARSON (Equivalent to 1 A‐level)

5X GRADE 4 AT GCSE 

INCLUDING ENGLISH OR MATHS 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE

PEARSON (Equivalent to 1 A‐level) 

5 X GRADE 4 AT GCSE 

INCLUDING ENGLISH OR MATHS 

 BTEC LEVEL 3 SPORT 

EXTENDED CERTIFICATE– PEARSON (Equivalent to 1 A‐level) 

GRADE 4 IN GCSE PE 

DISTINCTION OR MERIT 

IN L2 BTEC SPORT 

     

Course Information

AS/ A-Level Courses

Curriculum-Gallery (ID 1049)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BTEC & Other Courses

Sixth-Form-Btec-Curriculum-Gallery (ID 1080)

 

 

 

 

 

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