The EPQ offers Sixth Form pupils the opportunity to develop their independent learning skills in preparation for university and to demonstrate organisation, planning, research, critical thinking, problem-solving and presentation skills through a project of their choosing. The EPQ can give shape and focus to an area of academic interest, whilst producing a piece of work that’s truly individual! There is a compulsory skills course taught at the start of the Lower Sixth for all pupils. The EPQ is then started in the second half of the first term and completed by September of the Upper Sixth, in order not to conflict with preparation for A-level exams. Pupils use the Spring and Summer terms of the Lower Sixth to research and write their EPQ, often using the summer holiday to finish writing. Final presentations are in the final week of September in the Upper Sixth. Marking and moderation of the EPQ takes place in October and pupils can expect to receive their grades in the Spring term of the Upper Sixth.
Sixth Form candidates are encouraged to apply in the Autumn Term of the year preceding entry and are generally required to have a minimum of two 7 and three 6 grades at GCSE, and a minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English, with some subject-specific requirements, as listed in our Sixth Form Curriculum Guide. In addition to the ‘traditional’ A Level offer, in September 2023, the School introduced BTEC in Sport. This pathway was open to elite performers who are linked with our Saracens Partnership. Grade 6 in English Language.
An EPQ is a freestanding qualification and carries UCAS points equivalent to half an A-level. It is therefore possible to achieve an A* grade. Those who take it do so in addition to their A-level courses; it does not replace an A-level. Most pupils choose topics that lend themselves to producing a 5000-word essay as their ‘final outcome’ but projects which are more practical – performances and artefacts for example – are supported by shorter essays, generally 1000-2000 words.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £36,795 - £43,590 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,800 |
| Address | The Ridgeway, Mill Hill Village, London, NW7 1QS |
The EPQ offers Sixth Form pupils the opportunity to develop their independent learning skills in preparation for university and to demonstrate organisation, planning, research, critical thinking, problem-solving and presentation skills through a project of their choosing. The EPQ can give shape and focus to an area of academic interest, whilst producing a piece of work that’s truly individual! There is a compulsory skills course taught at the start of the Lower Sixth for all pupils. The EPQ is then started in the second half of the first term and completed by September of the Upper Sixth, in order not to conflict with preparation for A-level exams. Pupils use the Spring and Summer terms of the Lower Sixth to research and write their EPQ, often using the summer holiday to finish writing. Final presentations are in the final week of September in the Upper Sixth. Marking and moderation of the EPQ takes place in October and pupils can expect to receive their grades in the Spring term of the Upper Sixth.
Sixth Form candidates are encouraged to apply in the Autumn Term of the year preceding entry and are generally required to have a minimum of two 7 and three 6 grades at GCSE, and a minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English, with some subject-specific requirements, as listed in our Sixth Form Curriculum Guide. In addition to the ‘traditional’ A Level offer, in September 2023, the School introduced BTEC in Sport. This pathway was open to elite performers who are linked with our Saracens Partnership. Grade 6 in English Language.
An EPQ is a freestanding qualification and carries UCAS points equivalent to half an A-level. It is therefore possible to achieve an A* grade. Those who take it do so in addition to their A-level courses; it does not replace an A-level. Most pupils choose topics that lend themselves to producing a 5000-word essay as their ‘final outcome’ but projects which are more practical – performances and artefacts for example – are supported by shorter essays, generally 1000-2000 words.