The full A Level is taught over two years with 3 exams of 2 hours at the end of the Upper Sixth year. Upper Sixth: • Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics • Fields and their consequences • Nuclear Physics
Our Sixth Form entry also requires an interview with the Heads of Sixth Form, after which a conditional offer will be made and will be dependent upon agreed GCSE grade requirements. Our standard requirement is Grade 6 or above in the chosen A-Level subjects (or relevant subject), Grade 5 or above in English and Maths and Grade 4 or above in non-related GCSE subjects.
The following exams are taken at the end of the Upper Sixth. Paper 1: Content: • Topics 1-5 • Periodic motion Assessment: • Written exam: 2 hours • 85 marks • 34% of A Level Questions: • 60 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 25 marks: multiple choice questions Paper 2: Content: • Topics 6-8 • Periodic motion Assessment: • Written exam: 2 hours • 85 marks • 34% of A Level Questions: • 60 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 25 marks: multiple choice questions Paper 3: Content: • Practical skills • Data analysis • Optional topic Assessment: • Written exam: 2 hours • 80 marks • 32% of A Level Questions: • 45 marks: questions on practical experiments and data analysis • 35 marks: questions on optional topic There is no longer an externally assessed practical unit but at least one double lesson per week will be designated for practical work in a very well-equipped lab using the latest equipment and data logging apparatus.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,419 - £15,162 |
| Address | Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN |
The full A Level is taught over two years with 3 exams of 2 hours at the end of the Upper Sixth year. Upper Sixth: • Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics • Fields and their consequences • Nuclear Physics
Our Sixth Form entry also requires an interview with the Heads of Sixth Form, after which a conditional offer will be made and will be dependent upon agreed GCSE grade requirements. Our standard requirement is Grade 6 or above in the chosen A-Level subjects (or relevant subject), Grade 5 or above in English and Maths and Grade 4 or above in non-related GCSE subjects.
The following exams are taken at the end of the Upper Sixth. Paper 1: Content: • Topics 1-5 • Periodic motion Assessment: • Written exam: 2 hours • 85 marks • 34% of A Level Questions: • 60 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 25 marks: multiple choice questions Paper 2: Content: • Topics 6-8 • Periodic motion Assessment: • Written exam: 2 hours • 85 marks • 34% of A Level Questions: • 60 marks: a mixture of short and long answer questions • 25 marks: multiple choice questions Paper 3: Content: • Practical skills • Data analysis • Optional topic Assessment: • Written exam: 2 hours • 80 marks • 32% of A Level Questions: • 45 marks: questions on practical experiments and data analysis • 35 marks: questions on optional topic There is no longer an externally assessed practical unit but at least one double lesson per week will be designated for practical work in a very well-equipped lab using the latest equipment and data logging apparatus.