Biology in the Sixth Form at Shrewsbury is aimed both at those for whom it is an essential step towards a university course and at those who have an interest in the living world and want to learn more than was possible at GCSE. Although all are welcome, a grade 7 or higher at (I)GCSE is recommended for those who wish truly to flourish. Biology is a rather more technical subject than some initially suspect, and considerable emphasis by the examiners is placed on application: long gone are the days when Biology was simply a long list of facts to know! Sixth Form biologists are welcome whatever other subjects they are studying, although those taking Maths and/or Chemistry as well will find a very beneficial synergy between the two sciences. It’s also worth pointing out that success in Biology requires a decent level of numeracy (10% on the assessment involves some sort of maths) and literacy in English (there are many extended prose questions, and answers need to be concise and coherent).
Sixth Form, conditional on them achieving at least three GCSEs at Grade 7 and three GCSEs at Grade 5 (or three A and three B grades).
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £43,980 - £45,582 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £30,162 - £31,797 |
| Address | The Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA |
Biology in the Sixth Form at Shrewsbury is aimed both at those for whom it is an essential step towards a university course and at those who have an interest in the living world and want to learn more than was possible at GCSE. Although all are welcome, a grade 7 or higher at (I)GCSE is recommended for those who wish truly to flourish. Biology is a rather more technical subject than some initially suspect, and considerable emphasis by the examiners is placed on application: long gone are the days when Biology was simply a long list of facts to know! Sixth Form biologists are welcome whatever other subjects they are studying, although those taking Maths and/or Chemistry as well will find a very beneficial synergy between the two sciences. It’s also worth pointing out that success in Biology requires a decent level of numeracy (10% on the assessment involves some sort of maths) and literacy in English (there are many extended prose questions, and answers need to be concise and coherent).
Sixth Form, conditional on them achieving at least three GCSEs at Grade 7 and three GCSEs at Grade 5 (or three A and three B grades).
