Students will follow the AQA A level specification which is the most popular exam board for this subject and is highly respected by schools, colleges, universities and employers alike. The A-level Chemistry course qualification builds upon knowledge and skills developed at GCSE. The A level Chemistry course is split into three units: • Physical Chemistry (e.g. atomic structure, rate equations and kinetics) • Inorganic Chemistry (e.g. periodicity, transition metals and the halogens) • Organic Chemistry (e.g. alcohols, halogenoalkanes and amines) Visit the AQA Chemistry website for a full list of topics studied in these three units. A trip to Bradford University enables the students to develop their theoretical Organic Chemistry and practical skills.
To join the Sixth Form we usually require five GCSE passes at Level 4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language. You are required to achieve a minimum Grade 6 at GCSE to undertake this course. However, a Grade 7 is recommended.
Three, two-hour exams test students on their knowledge and understanding of the three topics, as well as the practical skills they have developed throughout the two years. Papers are not equally weighted – Paper 1 and Paper 2 are both 35% and Paper 3 is 30% of the student’s final grade. The exams are a mixture of short and long answer questions and multiple choice. There is no controlled assessment. Practical work is at the heart of Chemistry. Students must complete twelve compulsory practicals but these do not contribute to the final A-level mark. Provided they are completed to the required standard, this will be acknowledged on their A-level certificate. Assessment of practical skills gained will be within the written exams only.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD |
Students will follow the AQA A level specification which is the most popular exam board for this subject and is highly respected by schools, colleges, universities and employers alike. The A-level Chemistry course qualification builds upon knowledge and skills developed at GCSE. The A level Chemistry course is split into three units: • Physical Chemistry (e.g. atomic structure, rate equations and kinetics) • Inorganic Chemistry (e.g. periodicity, transition metals and the halogens) • Organic Chemistry (e.g. alcohols, halogenoalkanes and amines) Visit the AQA Chemistry website for a full list of topics studied in these three units. A trip to Bradford University enables the students to develop their theoretical Organic Chemistry and practical skills.
To join the Sixth Form we usually require five GCSE passes at Level 4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language. You are required to achieve a minimum Grade 6 at GCSE to undertake this course. However, a Grade 7 is recommended.
Three, two-hour exams test students on their knowledge and understanding of the three topics, as well as the practical skills they have developed throughout the two years. Papers are not equally weighted – Paper 1 and Paper 2 are both 35% and Paper 3 is 30% of the student’s final grade. The exams are a mixture of short and long answer questions and multiple choice. There is no controlled assessment. Practical work is at the heart of Chemistry. Students must complete twelve compulsory practicals but these do not contribute to the final A-level mark. Provided they are completed to the required standard, this will be acknowledged on their A-level certificate. Assessment of practical skills gained will be within the written exams only.