Art and design is an extremely rich and varied field. Alongside art and design the subject embraces craft. Art might include painting, printmaking, photography, film and sculpture; craft can include ceramics, jewellery, stitched, printed, woven and constructed textiles, metalwork, furniture making and bookbinding; while design incorporates graphics, fashion design and illustration.
Students who wish to study GCE Advanced level courses are required to have passed at least five GCSE or equivalent level two courses in grades 5-9 including a minimum of grade 6 in the subjects they wish to study. Most students attempting A-level courses will have more than this minimum. In subjects not taught at GCSE a 5 in a related subject is required (for example, a 5/6 in English would enable a student to study Politics). All students entering year 12 would normally be expected to have achieved GCSE Grades 9 – 4 in English and Mathematics. Students without these qualifications will be helped to attain them early in their year 12 programme.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF |
Art and design is an extremely rich and varied field. Alongside art and design the subject embraces craft. Art might include painting, printmaking, photography, film and sculpture; craft can include ceramics, jewellery, stitched, printed, woven and constructed textiles, metalwork, furniture making and bookbinding; while design incorporates graphics, fashion design and illustration.
Students who wish to study GCE Advanced level courses are required to have passed at least five GCSE or equivalent level two courses in grades 5-9 including a minimum of grade 6 in the subjects they wish to study. Most students attempting A-level courses will have more than this minimum. In subjects not taught at GCSE a 5 in a related subject is required (for example, a 5/6 in English would enable a student to study Politics). All students entering year 12 would normally be expected to have achieved GCSE Grades 9 – 4 in English and Mathematics. Students without these qualifications will be helped to attain them early in their year 12 programme.