| Subject | Minimum Requirement | 
| Art and Design | Grade 6 in GCSE Art, or Grade 6 in Design Technology and English. | 
| Biology | GCSE Grades 6 - 6 required in Combined Science or GCSE Grades 6 and 6 in Biology and at least one other science. To do more than one science, a GCSE Grade 7 is required in at least one science. A GCSE Grade 6 in Maths is required. | 
| Business Studies | Grade 6 in GCSE Business, an English or Mathematics. | 
| Chemistry | GCSE Grades 6 - 6 required in Combined Science or GCSE Grades 6 and 6 in Chemistry and at least one other science. To do more than one science, a GCSE Grade 7 is required in at least one science. A GCSE Grade 6 in Maths is required. | 
| Computer Science | Grade 6 in GCSE Computer Science or Mathematics | 
| Design and Technology | GCSE Grade 5 in one of the Design Technology subject areas. | 
| Economics | GCSE Grade 6 in Mathematics and Grade 5 in English. | 
| English Language & Literature (Combined) | GCSE Grade 6 required in either English Language or English Literature. | 
| English Literature | GCSE Grade 6 in an English. | 
| Further Maths | GCSE Grade 8 required in Mathematics. | 
| Geography | GCSE Grade 6 in Geography, an English or a Humanity subject. | 
| History | GCSE Grade 6 in History, an English or a Humanity subject. | 
| Law | GCSE Grade 5 in English or History. | 
| Mathematics | GCSE Grade 7 required in Maths. | 
| Music | GCSE Grade 6 in Music or BTEC Music Technology. Grade 4 or above on your principal instrument/voice. | 
| Photography | GCSE Grade 6 or above in Art, Photography or Design Technology. | 
| Physics | GCSE Grades 6 - 6 required in Combined Science or GCSE Grades 6 and 6 in Physics and at least one other science. To do more than one science, a GCSE Grade 7 is required in at least one science. A GCSE Grade 6 in Maths is required. | 
| Politics | GCSE Grade 5 required in English.  | 
| Psychology | GCSE Grade 5 in a science or 5-5 in combined science and Grade 5 in English . | 
| Religious Studies | GCSE Grade 6 in History, an English or a Humanity subject. | 
| Sociology | GCSE Grade 5 in English  | 
| Spanish | GCSE Grade 6 required in Spanish. | 
| L3 Core Maths | GCSE Grade 5 in Mathematics |