SIXTH FORM AWARDS AND BURSARIES

SIXTH FORM ENTRY CRITERIA

Entry to the Sixth Form depends on the achievement of five grade 4 GCSEs. However, this general entry criteria needs to be matched against the more specific subject entry criteria as set out on the previous page. It is these hurdles that tend to present by far the more rigorous challenge.

In practice, the majority of our students achieve a 7 or better at GCSE in the subjects that they continue on to do at A Level (and a decent pass in any subjects they take up as a BTEC).

Please note the following:

•The individual Head of Department, in consultation with the Head of Sixth Form, may accept a student with less than the minimum requirements for a subject; however, there is no ‘right’ of entry.

•‘English as an Additional Language’ students will be assessed in light of their national qualifications and their language skills.

•All overseas students must undergo English and Maths tests, as organised by the College, before a place can be offered.

•Science subjects: for those who do Combined Science at GCSE, 6 6 is the minimum entry for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, but experience suggests grade 7s are more likely to succeed.

•Attitude is more important than ability: endeavour and enthusiasm are vital for academic success.

SIXTH FORM AWARDS AND BURSARIES

Pangbourne College seeks to attract and reward excellence in academic study, in the Performing Arts and in sport.

The College offers a limited number of honorary awards for Sixth Form entrants to the College for excellence in the following fields:

•Academic study •Art, Music and Drama •Sport

In fairness to members of the cohort coming up through the ranks of the College, we also actively seek those whose progression and contribution merit Sixth Form Awards in these same areas. A number of Honorary Scholarships are therefore awarded in the February of the year leading up to the September entry to the Sixth Form.

All awards are made for a maximum of two years and are subject to performance.