Outline of Sixth Form Courses - Sept 2025

Brook 6th Form and Academy aims to provide an engaging education for students who wish to pursue a career in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) or Digital Media and Media production
 
Sixth Form (Key Stage 5) courses
With the exception of students completing Further Maths, all Level 3 students are expected to complete the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
Alongside their main courses of study, Level 2 and Level 3 students are encouraged to participate in an hour of physical fitness and exercise each week, and extra curriculum programmes, such as RSHE.
Students expecting to achieve GSCE grades 4/5 and above would expect to complete a Level 3 course in the sixth Form. Students that have not yet reached this benchmark would be expected to complete a Level 2 course in the sixth form.

ENTRY CRITERIA FOR A LEVEL SUBJECTS

*Requires A Level Maths to be studied alongside

A Level Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 5 and above in English Language and Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 5.0 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.
A Level Maths, Further Maths and Physics
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 5 and above in English Language and GCSE grade 7 and above in Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 5.5 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.
Students completing A’ Level Physics must also complete A ‘Level Maths.
 
A Level English
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 5 and above in English Language and Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 5.0 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.

ENTRY CRITERIA FOR T LEVEL SUBJECTS

T Level Engineering
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 5 and above in English Language and Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 5.0 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.
T Level Media Production
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 5 and above in English Language and Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 5.0 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.

ENTRY CRITERIA FOR BTEC COURSES IN MEDIA

Diploma in Media
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 4 and above in English Language and Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 4.0 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.

ENTRY CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL LEVEL COURSES IN ENGINEERING

Extended Diploma in Engineering
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 4 and above in English Language and Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 4.0 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.
Diploma in Engineering, plus A' Level Maths
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 5 and above in English Language and GCSE grade 7 and above in Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 5.0 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.
Technical Baccalaureate - Extended Diploma in Engineering, A Level Maths and EPQ or AS Further Maths
For students expecting to achieve GCSE grade 7/8 and above in English Language and Maths, alongside six other subjects. An average GCSE point score of 7.5 and above across best 8 GCSE grades.
Level 2 Engineering plus GCSE English Language and or maths resit
For students expecting to achieve an average GCSE point score of 3.0 and above across best 6 GCSE grades, who have not yet reached the benchmark GCSE grade 4 and above in English Language and or Maths. These students will be expected to complete a GCSE resit in English and or Maths, achieving the benchmark GSCE grade 4 and above at the end of Year 12.