The discipline of Business Studies impacts society every day, relating to almost all aspects of our life and is a useful discipline for entrance to courses at university including Politics, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, History, Marketing and, of course, Business. The Economics and Business Studies Department at Wolverhampton Grammar School also offers the opportunity to study towards the Investopedia Stock Simulator Challenge as well as take part in extra-curricular activities including the Economics Debating Society and Dragons’ Den. Outside of lessons students are encouraged to take part in a range of masterclasses and guest lectures.
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 fulfi l the entry requirements of Wolverhampton Grammar Sixth Form and are expected to achieve a minimum Grade 6 in GCSE/IGCSE Business Studies and/or Economics. If neither of these subjects have been studied before, a minimum Grade 6 in Mathematics and English is required.
Two themed papers with pre-released materials and one fi nal synoptic paper. Each paper will be 2 hours. Each paper will have 100 marks. Paper 1 Marketing, people and global Business 35% weighting Paper 2 Business activities, decisions and strategy 35% weighting Paper 3 Investigating business in a competitive environment 30% weighting
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 |
The discipline of Business Studies impacts society every day, relating to almost all aspects of our life and is a useful discipline for entrance to courses at university including Politics, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, History, Marketing and, of course, Business. The Economics and Business Studies Department at Wolverhampton Grammar School also offers the opportunity to study towards the Investopedia Stock Simulator Challenge as well as take part in extra-curricular activities including the Economics Debating Society and Dragons’ Den. Outside of lessons students are encouraged to take part in a range of masterclasses and guest lectures.
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 fulfi l the entry requirements of Wolverhampton Grammar Sixth Form and are expected to achieve a minimum Grade 6 in GCSE/IGCSE Business Studies and/or Economics. If neither of these subjects have been studied before, a minimum Grade 6 in Mathematics and English is required.
Two themed papers with pre-released materials and one fi nal synoptic paper. Each paper will be 2 hours. Each paper will have 100 marks. Paper 1 Marketing, people and global Business 35% weighting Paper 2 Business activities, decisions and strategy 35% weighting Paper 3 Investigating business in a competitive environment 30% weighting
