Prospectus, A-Level Curriculum & Electives Guides 2025-26

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Townley Grammar Sixth Form Electives Guide 2025

Sixth Form Curriculum

What’s on offer in Townley Sixth Form?

Townley offers students the opportunity to study three or four A Levels with a range of electives to allow for an enhanced but specialised programme of study. There are six different programmes of study for students:

  • Programme 1 – 3 A Levels + 2 Electives
  • Programme 2 – 3 A Levels + 1 Elective + EPQ
  • Programme 3 – 3 A Levels + 3 Electives
  • Programme 4 – 4 A Levels + 1 Elective
  • Programme 5 – 4 A Levels + 2 Electives

The programme chosen will depend on a future career path as well as whether they want to specialise in a few subjects or a wider variety. Further Mathematics must be chosen as a fourth A Level only.

  • A Levels – two-year linear qualification, 6 x 50-minute lessons a week
  • EPQ/Extended Project Qualification – accredited qualification – 1 x 50-minute lesson a week
  • Elective Course – a range of one year accredited and non-accredited courses enriching your education – 1 x 50-minute lesson a week

Take a look at the Townley Grammar Curriculum Vision

Apply for our Sixth Form Entry 2025

Please note applications open at 5.30pm on Thursday 17th October 2024 and will shut at 4pm on 17th January 2025, incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply for our Sixth Form Entry 2025

Subject Criteria

Art and Design
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Art
PDF Overview of the course

Biology
Minimum of a 7 in GCSE Biology (or 7 grade in both GCSE Core & Additional)
PDF Overview of the course

Chemistry
Minimum of a 7 in GCSE Chemistry (or 7 grade in both GCSE Core & Additional)
PDF Overview of the course

Classical Civilisation
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE English Literature
PDF Overview of the course

Computer Science
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Computing (or 6 in GCSE Mathematics if Computing not taken at GCSE)
PDF Overview of the course

Dance
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Dance or passed audition (if Dance not taken at GCSE)
PDF Overview of the course

Drama and Theatre
Minimum of 6 in GCSE Drama and 6 in GCSE English, plus audition
PDF Overview of the course

Economics
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Mathematics
PDF Overview of the course

English Literature
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE English Literature
PDF Overview of the course

EPQ
Extended Project Qualification
PDF Overview of the course

Film Studies
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE English Language
PDF Overview of the course

French
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE French
PDF Overview of the course

Further Mathematics
Minimum of an 8 in GCSE Mathematics
PDF Overview of the course

Geography
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Geography
PDF Overview of the course

German
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE German
PDF Overview of the course

History
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE History
PDF Overview of the course

Latin
PDF Overview of the course

Mathematics
Minimum of a 7 in GCSE Mathematics
PDF Overview of the course

Music
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Music plus audition
PDF Overview of the course

Philosophy and Ethics
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Religious Studies
PDF Overview of the course

Physical Education
Minimum of 6 in GCSE PE
PDF Overview of the course

Physics
Minimum of a 7 in GCSE Physics (or 7 grade in both GCSE Core & Additional)
PDF Overview of the course

Politics
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Humanities subject
PDF Overview of the course

Product Design
Minimum of a B in GCSE DT Graphics, Resistant Materials or Product Design and portfolio seen
PDF Overview of the course

Psychology
Minimum of 6 in GCSE Biology and in GCSE EnglishPDFSociologyMinimum of a 6 in a GCSE Humanities subject
PDF Overview of the course

Sociology
PDF Overview of the course

Spanish
Minimum of a 6 in GCSE Spanish
PDF Overview of the course

Prospectus, A-Level Curriculum & Electives Guides 2025-26

View our sixth Form 2025-26 Prospectus, A-Level Curriculum & Electives Guide 2025-26

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Townley Grammar Sixth Form Electives Guide 2025

Sixth Form Online Applications

Transition to Sixth Form

Entry Criteria
  • The overall requirement for entry to the Sixth Form is an Average Point Score of 6.00 across your best 8 subjects which must include English and mathematics (English & Maths grade 5 or above).
  • The overall entry requirements for students applying for two performing arts subjects and one additional A Level subject require an Average Point Score of 5.5 plus a successful audition and a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE English.
  • The overall entry requirement for students applying for three performing arts subjects require an Average Point Score of 5.00 plus a successful audition and a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE English.
  • In addition, students are required to have at least grade 6 and above in the subjects they intend to study in the Sixth form, except Mathematics which require a minimum of a grade 7 at GCSE (8/9 for Further Maths). Science require grade 7. 
Further information on entry criteria and individual subject criteria
Conditional offers are based on predicted grades; actual places are not confirmed until GCSE results are announced. This may mean that some courses become oversubscribed and if there are more applicants than places available then we will allocate places according to the over-subscription criteria below:
  • GCSE Point Score
  • Over subscription on a course
  • Being a Performing Arts School with a second specialism in Mathematics and Computing, greater weighting may be given to these subjects
  • Looked after children or other extenuating circumstances which we feel warrant special consideration
  • Siblings
  • Distance
  • Being a girls’ school there is a limitation on the number of boys we can admit taking into consideration the facilities we can provide
Applications from Townley Students
You must have completed the initial electronic subject choices form by 4.00pm Friday 17th January 2025. Please see the front page of the website and follow the link for admissions and internal students.
Applications from Newcomers
You must have submitted your electronic application form with subject choices by 4.00pm, Friday 17th January 2025 - please see the front page of the website and follow the link for admissions and newcomers. Once we have received your application, we will contact your school and request your predicted grades. We may then need to invite you into school for the Assessment/Audition Day (see below).
We are sorry, but in all cases, late applications will not be considered.
Notification of the outcome of your application will be sent out in the week commencing Monday 14th April 2025 if your predicted grades and assessment/audition indicate that you are likely to fulfill our admissions criteria for entry into the Sixth Form. We can only accept the predicted grades received from our initial request to your school; we cannot re-consider your application or option choice if your grades change during the academic year.
Assessment and Audition Days
Townley students applying for Mathematics or Further Mathematics will be asked to sit a guidance assessment. This will all take place on Monday 20th January 2025 after school, so please keep this time free.
Students who are unsuccessful in their assessment/audition will have an opportunity to select an alternative subject.
Newcomers applying for Mathematics or Further Maths are required to attend our assessment day on Saturday 25th January 2025 so please keep this date free.  Applicants applying for a subject within the Performing Arts cluster (Dance*, Music and Theatre Studies) are required to audition.  Auditions will be held using video footage, please refer to our subject information on our website for full details. *Dance audition required if dance not taken at GCSE.
Appeals
If an application is refused there is a statutory right of appeal to the Independent Schools Appeal Panel.