Biology
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy - Blackburn with Darwen
01254604000
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Course summary

Biology is the study of living things, how they work, how they interact and how they affect the world around us. The A-Level course is very wide-ranging, from molecular biology to the study of ecosystems, and our teachers will make sure the course is interesting and inspiring. Biology is a subject that is relevant to everyone throughout their life and will train you to think scientifically, a skill which is useful in all careers. You will be taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers who have a passion for Biology and will challenge you to make sure that you gain the highest possible grade at the end of the course. You will have the chance to enter for local and national Biology competitions and St Wilfrid’s has had great success in these competitions in recent years. A large proportion of our students enjoy Biology so much that they go on to study Biology-based degrees at university, a true measure of our success.

Entry requirements

- To study Biology you will require a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Biology or a grade 6-6 or higher in GCSE Combined Science. You must also have a grade 6 or higher in Maths. -At least 5 GCSE passes. Two of these will need to be at grade 5 or higher, with a further three at grade 4 or higher.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDuckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR