Course Information

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Rainham Sixth Entry Criteria - 2024

Acceptance into Rainham Sixth is conditional on students achieving the following:

  • 5 GCSEs graded at 4 or above (counting 2 BTECs maximum)
  • A grade 4 in English or Maths

All subjects will then have their own specific entry criteria (see below).

For more information on the courses that we offer, please take a look at our course information booklet.

RSG Course Information Booklet

Course Title

Further Entry Criteria

Biology

  • Grade 6 in Biology (for those who have taken triple science)
  • Grade 7-7 in Combined
  • Grade 5 in Maths

Business (BTEC)

  • Grade 4 in English and Maths
  • Grade 4 in Business (if studied)

Chemistry

  • Grade 6 in Chemistry (for those who have taken triple science)
  • Grade 7-7 in Combined
  • Grade 5 in Maths

Criminology

  • Grade 4 in English

Dance (BTEC)

  • Previous study of GCSE Dance / BTEC at a merit (grade 6) is desirable but not essential

Drama

  • Grade 5 in English Language
  • Grade 5 in Drama (if studied)

English Language & Literature

  • Grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature

English Literature

  • Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature
Finance
  • Grade 4 in English and Maths

Fine Art

  • Grade 5 in Fine Art
  • If completed other Art based courses then a portfolio of evidence will be required to consider entry

Geography

  • Grade 6 in Geography
  • Grade 5 in English Language

Graphic Communication

  • Grade 4 in GCSE Graphics or other Art & Design courses
  • If completed Design Technology based courses then a portfolio of evidence will be required to consider entry

Health & Social Care

  • Grade 4 in English

History

  • Grade 6 in History
  • Grade 5 in English

IT (BTEC)

  • Grade 4 in either English or Maths and an interest in IT

Law

  • Grade 5 in English or Maths

Mathematics

  • Grade 7 in Maths

Media

  • Grade 5 in English
Medical Science (BTEC)
  • Grade 5 in at least 2 Science GCSEs, i of which must be Biology (for those taking triple science) OR
  • Grade 5-5 in combined
  • Grade 5 in English

Philosophy & Ethics

  • Grade 5 in English
  • Grade 5 in Religious Studies (if studied)

Photography

  • Grade 4 in Art & Design
  • It is open to others who have a level of interest in creative subjects e.g. Media, Product Design, Textiles or Graphics however a portfolio of evidence will be required to consider entry

Physical Education

  • Grade 5 in Combined science
  • Grade 5 in GCSE Physical education (if studied)
  • Merit in BTEC sport (if studied)

Physics

  • Grade 7 in Physics (for those who have taken triple science)
  • Grade 7-7 in Combined
  • Grade 7 in maths

Politics

  • Grade 4 in English

Psychology

  • Grade 5 in English or Maths
  • Grade 5 in Psychology (if studied)

Sociology

  • Grade 4 in English
  • Grade 4 in Sociology (if studied)

Textiles

  • Grade 4 in Textiles or other Art & Design courses
  • If completed Design Technology based courses then a portfolio of evidence will be required to consider entry

Travel & Tourism (BTEC)

  • Grade 4 in English is desirable

Below are the option blocks. Students will need to choose 3 subjects, one from each block plus a reserve subject. (There may be some changes due to government reforms of the 16-19)

BLOCK A

BLOCK B

BLOCK C

BLOCK D

 

English resit

 

BTEC Travel

 

BTEC Dance

 

BTEC IT

 

 

Maths resit

 

Health & Social Care

 

BTEC Medical Science

 

BTEC Business

 

 

Psychology

 

Media

 

Psychology

 

Physics

 

 

Criminology

 

Chemistry

 

Geography

 

Photography

 

 

Maths

 

Sociology

 

Fine Art

 

Physical Education

 

 

Textiles

 

History

 

Biology

 

Sociology

 

 

English Lit

 

Graphics

 

Gov & Politics

 

Fianance

 

 

Philosophy & Ethics

 

English Lang & Lit

 

Criminology

 

Law

 

 

 

 

Drama

 

 

 

 

 

 
Document Title Date Download
Biology Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
BTEC Business Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
BTEC Dance Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
BTEC Forensics Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
BTEC Health and Social Care Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
BTEC Human Biology Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
BTEC IT Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
BTEC Sport Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
BTEC Travel and Tourism Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Chemistry Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Criminology Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Drama Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Economics Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
English Lang and Lit Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
English Literature Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Fine Art Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Geography Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Graphics Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
History Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Law Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Mathematics Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Maths Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Media Studies Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Media Studies Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
PE A level Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
PE Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Personal Finance Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Philosophy and Ethics Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Philosophy and Ethics Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Photography Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Photography Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Physics Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Politics Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Politics Course info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Psychology Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Sociology Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download
Textiles Course Info 15th Aug 2024 Download