At Wolverhampton Grammar School you will be taught by expert staff in purpose-built Physics laboratories. You will learn a broad range of skills, ranging from mathematical and analytical thought to presentation and communication skills, making it a highly regarded discipline by both universities and employers alike. As a key STEM subject, it also opens the doors to specialist scholarship and funding opportunities in higher education. Physics students are invited to participate in the Physics Olympiad and have the opportunity to visit the Diamond Light facility at Oxford, where high intensity light of varying frequencies is used by both research and industry to perform a variety of experiments.
An average GCSE score of 5.5 across a minimum of 7 subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form along with a satisfactory school report. Further details can be found below in the key information section. Students must fulfil the entry requirements of Wolverhampton Grammar Sixth Form and will be expected to have studied Physics or Dual award science at GCSE/ IGCSE level. Physics A Level is a demanding and popular course and students should achieve a Grade 7 in Physics or a Grade 77 in Dual Science. A Grade 7 in Mathematics would be advantageous.
Paper 1 AS Content - 2-hour exam 34% of A Level Paper 2 Core A Level Physics - 2-hour exam 34% of A Level Paper 3 Option topic and practical skills - 2 hours exam 32% of A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,770 |
| Address | Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB |
At Wolverhampton Grammar School you will be taught by expert staff in purpose-built Physics laboratories. You will learn a broad range of skills, ranging from mathematical and analytical thought to presentation and communication skills, making it a highly regarded discipline by both universities and employers alike. As a key STEM subject, it also opens the doors to specialist scholarship and funding opportunities in higher education. Physics students are invited to participate in the Physics Olympiad and have the opportunity to visit the Diamond Light facility at Oxford, where high intensity light of varying frequencies is used by both research and industry to perform a variety of experiments.
An average GCSE score of 5.5 across a minimum of 7 subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form along with a satisfactory school report. Further details can be found below in the key information section. Students must fulfil the entry requirements of Wolverhampton Grammar Sixth Form and will be expected to have studied Physics or Dual award science at GCSE/ IGCSE level. Physics A Level is a demanding and popular course and students should achieve a Grade 7 in Physics or a Grade 77 in Dual Science. A Grade 7 in Mathematics would be advantageous.
Paper 1 AS Content - 2-hour exam 34% of A Level Paper 2 Core A Level Physics - 2-hour exam 34% of A Level Paper 3 Option topic and practical skills - 2 hours exam 32% of A Level
