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Red Kite Learning Trust

The Sixth Form

Entry Requirements


For entry on to A Level and BTEC courses, we require a minimum of 6 GCSE grades 4 or above, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 or higher.


Level 2 BTEC qualifications will only count as 1 GCSE. If more than 1 is studied, only the best will count towards the entry requirements. GCSE short courses will not be included.

In addition, our courses have subject-specific entry requirements outlined in the prospectus.


Your choices

To maximise both performance and progression, the following total points from your GCSE grades will be used to guide your choices:

36 points Students have full choice of any course, subject to course requirements
30-35 points Students select 1 project-based element qualification
24-29 points Students select 1-2 project-based element qualifications


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Harrogate Grammar School is part of Red Kite Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 7523507, registered office address: Red Kite Office, Pannal Ash Road, Harrogate, HG2 9PH