At Southborough, we are proud to offer three custom curriculum pathways designed to meet the unique strengths and ambitions of every student. Across these distinct routes, our Sixth Form provides more than twenty academic, vocational, and technical courses.
This broad and innovative range ensures tailored post-16 opportunities for students of all abilities, empowering everyone to successfully develop individual talents, gain career-ready confidence, and advance as enthusiastic learners.
Please see below for our three custom pathways and the full list of available courses. Click on any course to find further details, entry requirements, and other useful documents:
Applied Science (BTEC Level 3)
Business- Management & Administration (T-Level)
Core Maths (AS) (One Year Pathway)
Criminology (WJEC Applied Diploma Level 3)
English Language (Level 2)
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
French (A-Level)
Home Cooking Skills (BTEC Level 2)
King's Trust (Level 2)
Mathematics (Level 2)
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GCE A-Level and Level 3 BTEC Courses |
GCSE grade requirement. |
Additional Requirements |
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| Applied Science (BTEC Level 3) | 6 – either in Combined Science or a GCSE in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics | |
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Art (A-level) |
Portfolio |
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Biology |
6 – either in Combined Science or Biology GCSE Biology |
6 in GCSE Maths (preferred) |
| Business Management & Administration (T-Level) | 5 in GCSE English Language | 5 in GCSE Maths |
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Chemistry |
6 – either in Combined Science or Chemistry GCSE |
6 in GCSE Maths (preferred) |
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Core Maths (AS) (One Year Pathway) |
5 in GCSE Maths |
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Creative Digital Media Production (BTEC Level 3) |
4 in GCSE English |
4 in GCSE Media (preferred) |
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Criminology (WJEC Applied Diploma) |
5 in GCSE English |
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Economics |
6 in GCSE English |
5 in GCSE Maths (preferred) |
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Engineering (BTEC Level 3) |
6 in GCSE Maths and a 6 in Science |
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English Literature (A-Level) |
6 in GCSE English Literature |
6 in GCSE English Language |
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Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) |
5 in GCSE English Language |
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Further Mathematics |
8 in GCSE Maths |
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Geography |
5 in GCSE Geography |
5 in GCSE English, 5 in Science (preferred) Language |
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History |
5 in GCSE History |
5 in English Language (preferred) |
| Home Cooking Skills (BTEC Level 2) | ||
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Mathematics |
High 6/7 in GCSE Maths |
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| Photography (Level 1,2) | ||
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Physics |
6 in Combined Science or GCSE Physics |
6 in GCSE Maths (preferred) |
| Psychology (A-Level) | 5 in GCSE English | |
| Sociology | 5 in GCSE English | |
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Spanish |
6 in GCSE Spanish |
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Sport (BTEC Level 2) |
4 in GCSE English |
4 in GCSE Physical Education (preferred) |
| Sport (BTEC Level 3) | 4 in GCSE English | 5 in GCSE Physical Education (preferred) |
