There’s been a murder. Enter a crime scene that requires you to amplify small fragments of DNA from the victim and assorted suspects. Separate the fragments using gel electrophoresis and then stain the gels to reveal the genetic fingerprint of the murderer. Conduct a live breeding cross between white-eyed mutant male Drosophila and vestigial-winged females, to investigate dominant and recessive alleles. Sign up for the Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia expedition to experience, first hand, the amazing flora and fauna of the African bush. These are but a few of the amazing experiences pupils can enjoy when studying Biology at A Level. The study of life itself, opens doors to a plethora of different career paths from Medicine to Marine Biology and Genomics to Biotechnology
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’
Part of the pupils’ assessment includes a Practical Endorsement. Pupils undertake 20 formal investigations in order to demonstrate the breadth of skills required to pass. Practical work includes live breeding experiments using Drosophila melanogaster as well as PCR and gel electrophoresis and part of a crime scene investigation.
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 |
There’s been a murder. Enter a crime scene that requires you to amplify small fragments of DNA from the victim and assorted suspects. Separate the fragments using gel electrophoresis and then stain the gels to reveal the genetic fingerprint of the murderer. Conduct a live breeding cross between white-eyed mutant male Drosophila and vestigial-winged females, to investigate dominant and recessive alleles. Sign up for the Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia expedition to experience, first hand, the amazing flora and fauna of the African bush. These are but a few of the amazing experiences pupils can enjoy when studying Biology at A Level. The study of life itself, opens doors to a plethora of different career paths from Medicine to Marine Biology and Genomics to Biotechnology
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’
Part of the pupils’ assessment includes a Practical Endorsement. Pupils undertake 20 formal investigations in order to demonstrate the breadth of skills required to pass. Practical work includes live breeding experiments using Drosophila melanogaster as well as PCR and gel electrophoresis and part of a crime scene investigation.