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Option Choices- September 2026
In the Sixth Form, students will usually study three subjects. The entry requirement for EWS Sixth Form is five passes at Grade 4 (Level 2 Pass or equivalent) or above, including GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or above. Please note that some courses have additional entry criteria, which are detailed on: https://www.ewsacademy.org.uk/sixth-form-home/2026/our-courses/.
We do not use option blocks. Instead, we aim to design our Sixth Form offer around you and your interests. To help us plan the curriculum, please select three subjects from the list, along with a fourth backup option. If there is a subject you would like to study that is not listed, please let us know on the form.
To apply and register your subject preferences, complete the form
Please note that we reserve the right to amend our course offer at any time.
Full course descriptions for each subject can be found on the links below.
Entry requirements
The entry requirement for EWS Sixth Form is 5 passes (Grade 4, Level 2 Pass or equivalent) or above, including GCSE English & Maths at Grade 4 or above. Please note that some courses have an additional entry criteria, as listed below.
Additional entry criteria
Full course requirements can be found on the links below. A summary is provided here:
| Entry requirements | |
| Art | Students require a Grade 6 or above in GCSE Art and Design and should have a genuine enthusiasm for the subject. |
| Applied Business | Grade 4 in Maths |
| Biology | GCSE Science, A minimum of 6,6 (combined) or 6,6,6 (triple / separate science) |
| Chemistry | Grade 7 in Chemistry, Combined Science 7/7 |
| Computing: Application Development | GCSE Maths Grade 4 and IT related qualification (e.g. Creative iMedia at Level 2 Pass or above) |
| English Literature | Grade 6 in English Literature |
| Geography | Grade 5 in Geography plus Grade 5 in Maths and Science |
| Health & Social Care | Level 2 Pass in Health & Social Care or Grade 4 in GCSE Science, GCSE English and Maths at a Pass |
| History | Grade 5 in History or a Grade 5 in English if History not previously taken |
| Maths | Grade 7 in Maths |
| Spanish | Grade 6 in Spanish |
| Sport | A pass at OCR Sports Science or GCSE PE if studied previously, GCSE English and Maths at a Pass |
| Philosophy & Ethics | You must have a grade 5 in English at GCSE. You do not have to have studied Religious Studies or Philosophy at GCSE. If you have previously studied RS you need a grade 5 at GCSE, otherwise a 5 in English can stand in if you have not studied the subject before. |
| Physics | Grade 7 in Physics, Combined Science 7/7 and Grade 7 in Mathematics |
| Product Design | Grade 5 in DT |
| Psychology | Grade 5 in English and Maths |
| Sociology | Grade 5 in English |
Please note that these entry requirements may be subject to adjustment.
