Course information
Biology
St Francis College - Hertfordshire
01462670511
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ
Course summary

ur aims are to develop knowledge and understanding of the natural world, from the molecules and cells that make up our bodies, up to the ecosystems that make up the world. We encourage students to think for themselves and develop their own informed opinions about controversial biological issues.

Entry requirements

Entry to the Sixth Form is dependent on GCSE or equivalent qualifications, and a reference from the candidate’s current school. Students require 6 GCSE subjects at grade 6 or higher, with at least a grade 6 in each of your chosen A Level subjects. For some subjects a grade 7 at GCSE is required.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 (50%) 1. Cell structure and transport 2. Cell division 3. Organisation and the digestive system 4. Organising animals and plants 5. Communicable diseases 6. Preventing and treating disease 7. Non-communicable diseases 8. Photosynthesis 9. Respiration Paper 2 (50%) 1. The human nervous system 2. Hormonal coordination 3. Homeostasis in action 4. Reproduction 5. Variation and evolution 6. Genetics and evolution 7. Adaptations, interdependence and competition 8. Organising an ecosystem 9. Biodiversity and ecosystem

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeGirls
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£30,870 - £37,326
Sixth Form Fee£11,826 - £19,608
AddressBroadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ