“Every time I think about economics I learn something new.” Economics is a unique subject, bridging the gap between the arts and the sciences. We use the methods of the physical scientists where we can, while acknowledging that we are studying the behaviour of people and societies, and these are not always co-operative in obeying rules, laws and theories. There are very few questions indeed to which economists have discovered The Answer – but we have enormous fun in trying to work out the best answer to a given question about, say, Brexit, the cost of living crisis or the effects of the Covid pandemic. Economics is always changing: when an event occurs that does not fit with what we expect, we must look closely at our theories and alter them. Priorities are changing, too, as the world changes: there is now far more emphasis on the global economy, inequality and ethics than there was even five years ago.
For Sixth Form entry, we will require predicted grades as well as actual grades in the summer, to ensure that our published entry requirements are met. Pupils will need satisfactory IGCSE or GCSE results in at least six subjects at grades 9-4 (A* to C ) and typically a minimum of grade 7 or 6 (A or B) in the chosen areas of Sixth Form study. Exceptions to this may be made for those following a Specialist Music course.
There are three papers; each is two hours long and contains multiple choice, data response and essay questions. Paper 1 focuses on markets and business behaviour (microeconomics); Paper 2 on the national and global economy (macroeconomics); Paper 3 is the “synoptic” paper covering all the topics studied.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £30,717 - £42,987 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £9,942 - £26,277 |
| Address | 15 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2ST |
“Every time I think about economics I learn something new.” Economics is a unique subject, bridging the gap between the arts and the sciences. We use the methods of the physical scientists where we can, while acknowledging that we are studying the behaviour of people and societies, and these are not always co-operative in obeying rules, laws and theories. There are very few questions indeed to which economists have discovered The Answer – but we have enormous fun in trying to work out the best answer to a given question about, say, Brexit, the cost of living crisis or the effects of the Covid pandemic. Economics is always changing: when an event occurs that does not fit with what we expect, we must look closely at our theories and alter them. Priorities are changing, too, as the world changes: there is now far more emphasis on the global economy, inequality and ethics than there was even five years ago.
For Sixth Form entry, we will require predicted grades as well as actual grades in the summer, to ensure that our published entry requirements are met. Pupils will need satisfactory IGCSE or GCSE results in at least six subjects at grades 9-4 (A* to C ) and typically a minimum of grade 7 or 6 (A or B) in the chosen areas of Sixth Form study. Exceptions to this may be made for those following a Specialist Music course.
There are three papers; each is two hours long and contains multiple choice, data response and essay questions. Paper 1 focuses on markets and business behaviour (microeconomics); Paper 2 on the national and global economy (macroeconomics); Paper 3 is the “synoptic” paper covering all the topics studied.