The Religious Studies course is intended to allow candidates to think rigorously about the fundamental questions of truth and human understanding. The A Level syllabus offers an exciting and wide-ranging study of topics, from Ancient Greek Philosophy to Life after Death. Of particular interest are the new texts introduced that bring many of the current contemporary debates in Philosophy, Ethics and Theology into the syllabus. The course is intended to introduce candidates to the academic study of Philosophy, Ethics and Theology and it is excellent preparation for students wishing to go into areas such as Law and Medicine; and complements subject areas such as English, History, Art and Classics as well as many others. The course provides a rigorous base for students thinking of studying Philosophy and/or Theology at university. Past candidates have achieved success at Oxford and Cambridge, Edinburgh, Durham, St Andrew’s, Leeds, Newcastle and many other universities.
For 16+ entry into our Sixth Form, your daughter will be required to sit three examination papers during the first week of November in the year prior to entry. Two of these papers are in subjects which your daughter is currently studying, or which she wishes to study in the Sixth Form at Downe House, as well as a General paper. These examinations are usually taken at your daughter’s current school and practice papers are available on request. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of seven I/GCSE examinations at Grade 6 (B) or above, preferably with Grade 9/8 (A*) in those subjects she wishes to study in the Sixth Form. If your daughter does not follow an education system with formal examinations at 16+, further testing may be required and a transcript of grades acquired from their previous school. On completion of examination papers, successful candidates will be invited for an interview by the Head of Sixth Form and the Headmistress at the end of November. Offers will be made in December. There are also a number of scholarships available for pupils joining the Sixth Form. We strongly recommend early registration for your daughter. All offers and places are completed by April of the year prior to entry and availability of places in our Sixth Form is very limited.
Assessment takes the form of three written examinations, each two hours duration. For each paper, candidates select and answer three questions from a total of four. Each paper has an equal weighting
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £47,760 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £35,520 |
| Address | Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ |
The Religious Studies course is intended to allow candidates to think rigorously about the fundamental questions of truth and human understanding. The A Level syllabus offers an exciting and wide-ranging study of topics, from Ancient Greek Philosophy to Life after Death. Of particular interest are the new texts introduced that bring many of the current contemporary debates in Philosophy, Ethics and Theology into the syllabus. The course is intended to introduce candidates to the academic study of Philosophy, Ethics and Theology and it is excellent preparation for students wishing to go into areas such as Law and Medicine; and complements subject areas such as English, History, Art and Classics as well as many others. The course provides a rigorous base for students thinking of studying Philosophy and/or Theology at university. Past candidates have achieved success at Oxford and Cambridge, Edinburgh, Durham, St Andrew’s, Leeds, Newcastle and many other universities.
For 16+ entry into our Sixth Form, your daughter will be required to sit three examination papers during the first week of November in the year prior to entry. Two of these papers are in subjects which your daughter is currently studying, or which she wishes to study in the Sixth Form at Downe House, as well as a General paper. These examinations are usually taken at your daughter’s current school and practice papers are available on request. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of seven I/GCSE examinations at Grade 6 (B) or above, preferably with Grade 9/8 (A*) in those subjects she wishes to study in the Sixth Form. If your daughter does not follow an education system with formal examinations at 16+, further testing may be required and a transcript of grades acquired from their previous school. On completion of examination papers, successful candidates will be invited for an interview by the Head of Sixth Form and the Headmistress at the end of November. Offers will be made in December. There are also a number of scholarships available for pupils joining the Sixth Form. We strongly recommend early registration for your daughter. All offers and places are completed by April of the year prior to entry and availability of places in our Sixth Form is very limited.
Assessment takes the form of three written examinations, each two hours duration. For each paper, candidates select and answer three questions from a total of four. Each paper has an equal weighting