Studying Latin at A Level is not just an enhancement of the literary and linguistic skills pupils have enjoyed building at GCSE level, but rather a jumping off point which gives far deeper access to the culture, society, ideas, and values of the ancient Roman world. Latin is a multifaceted subject offering pupils the chance to develop their computational thinking (through decoding grammatical and linguistic constructions), creativity and flair (through literary interpretation and translation) and written and verbal communication skills, all while gaining fluency in one of the foundational languages of Europe. Pupils read a wide range of passages written in both prose and verse, giving them a broad experience of canonical and lesser-known ancient works, as well as a plethora of different genres and authors, including the historian Livy, Ovid the love elegist, writer of epic Virgil, and orator and lawyer Cicero. Spanning right from the foundations of Rome, through the wars with Hannibal in Carthage, to the establishment of the empire and the often scandalous or ill-judged antics of the emperors, there is no shortage of excitement and curiosity in Latin lessons!
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’
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 |
Studying Latin at A Level is not just an enhancement of the literary and linguistic skills pupils have enjoyed building at GCSE level, but rather a jumping off point which gives far deeper access to the culture, society, ideas, and values of the ancient Roman world. Latin is a multifaceted subject offering pupils the chance to develop their computational thinking (through decoding grammatical and linguistic constructions), creativity and flair (through literary interpretation and translation) and written and verbal communication skills, all while gaining fluency in one of the foundational languages of Europe. Pupils read a wide range of passages written in both prose and verse, giving them a broad experience of canonical and lesser-known ancient works, as well as a plethora of different genres and authors, including the historian Livy, Ovid the love elegist, writer of epic Virgil, and orator and lawyer Cicero. Spanning right from the foundations of Rome, through the wars with Hannibal in Carthage, to the establishment of the empire and the often scandalous or ill-judged antics of the emperors, there is no shortage of excitement and curiosity in Latin lessons!
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’