History is so much more than a succession of past events to be interpreted by modern man: our trade is the sum of human experience and our tools the skills to find pattern and sense in the enormous mass of data and the finely focused details that surround us. Ask any current Sixth Form historian and they will tell you that studying History for its own sake is intrinsically rewarding but that the subject also combines very well with any other subject, whether the sciences or arts. It is the subject that nurtures skills crucial to every other discipline and is regarded well on any competitive UCAS application. In each class pupils will be taught a different topic by a subject specialist teaching to their own degree specialism and interest; their subsequent enthusiasm and knowledge combine to offer a popular and very well taught academic A Level. Records illustrate the department’s long-standing reputation for exam success.
For entry into the Sixth Form, candidates must have a mean score above 5.5 over their best eight GCSE subjects. Grade 6 at GCSE is almost invariably the minimum requirement for starting an A Level and Grade 7 is preferred (8 for Mathematics). To join the Sixth Form, pupils must have at least a 5 in both English Language and Mathematics. Information on the entrance tests for admission into the Sixth Form is available on the School website under ‘Entry to The Leys’
There are two papers: the Breadth Study and the Depth Study. The Breadth Study offers an opportunity to study broad developments over time, tackling big themes as seen through a long lens. You can choose between The Crusades & the Middle East 1071-1204, or The Rise & Fall of the British Empire, 1857-1967. In contrast the Depth Study focuses on documents from periods of History that have fascinated historians and have been deliberately chosen to complement the Breadth Study. You will study either The Cold War, 1945-1991 or Modern Britain 1951-2007. In addition, all students complete the NEA: a submitted essay of 4000 words, addressing either The Crisis of British Monarchy, 1603-1702 or Indian nationalism and independence 1857-1947.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £30,555 - £41,880 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £19,965 - £27,660 |
| Address | Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 7AD |
History is so much more than a succession of past events to be interpreted by modern man: our trade is the sum of human experience and our tools the skills to find pattern and sense in the enormous mass of data and the finely focused details that surround us. Ask any current Sixth Form historian and they will tell you that studying History for its own sake is intrinsically rewarding but that the subject also combines very well with any other subject, whether the sciences or arts. It is the subject that nurtures skills crucial to every other discipline and is regarded well on any competitive UCAS application. In each class pupils will be taught a different topic by a subject specialist teaching to their own degree specialism and interest; their subsequent enthusiasm and knowledge combine to offer a popular and very well taught academic A Level. Records illustrate the department’s long-standing reputation for exam success.
For entry into the Sixth Form, candidates must have a mean score above 5.5 over their best eight GCSE subjects. Grade 6 at GCSE is almost invariably the minimum requirement for starting an A Level and Grade 7 is preferred (8 for Mathematics). To join the Sixth Form, pupils must have at least a 5 in both English Language and Mathematics. Information on the entrance tests for admission into the Sixth Form is available on the School website under ‘Entry to The Leys’
There are two papers: the Breadth Study and the Depth Study. The Breadth Study offers an opportunity to study broad developments over time, tackling big themes as seen through a long lens. You can choose between The Crusades & the Middle East 1071-1204, or The Rise & Fall of the British Empire, 1857-1967. In contrast the Depth Study focuses on documents from periods of History that have fascinated historians and have been deliberately chosen to complement the Breadth Study. You will study either The Cold War, 1945-1991 or Modern Britain 1951-2007. In addition, all students complete the NEA: a submitted essay of 4000 words, addressing either The Crisis of British Monarchy, 1603-1702 or Indian nationalism and independence 1857-1947.