Course Information

Rainham Sixth

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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).

Course Title

Further Entry Criteria

Biology

  • Grade 6 in Biology (for those who have taken triple science)
  • Grade 7-7 in Combined (students with a high grade 6 may be considered)
  • 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 is desirable but not essential

Drama

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

Economics

  • Grade 5 in English
  • Grade 5 in Maths

English Language & Literature

  • Grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature

English Literature

  • Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature

Fine Art

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

Forensic Investigation (BTEC)

  • Grade 5-5 in combined science
  • Grade 5 in English

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 (BTEC)

  • Grade 4 in English

History

  • Grade 6 in History
  • Grade 5 in English

Human Biology (BTEC)

  • Grade 5-5 in combined science, or Grade 5 in two of the triple sciences, one of which must be Biology
  • Grade 5 in English

IT (BTEC)

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

Law

  • Grade 5 in English, Maths

Mathematics

  • Grade 7 in Maths

Media

  • 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)

Sport (BTEC)

  • Grade 4 in GCSE Physical education (if studied)
  • Merit in BTEC sport (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.

 

BLOCK A

BLOCK B

BLOCK C

BLOCK D

 

English resit

 

PE

 

BTEC Forensics

 

Biology

 

 

Maths resit

 

Politics

 

BTEC Health & Social Care

 

BTEC Dance (Single)

 

 

Geography

 

Drama

 

Physics

 

BTEC Dance (Double)

 

 

Philosophy & Ethics

 

BTEC IT

 

English Language & Literature

 

BTEC Human Biology

 

 

Maths

 

Chemistry

 

BTEC Business

 

BTEC Travel & Tourism

 

 

Media

 

BTEC PE

 

Law

 

Sociology

 

 

Textiles

 

Fine Art

 

Photography

 

Economics

 

 

History

 

Psychology

 

Sociology

 

Graphics

 

 

Criminology

 

 

 

Criminology

 

English Literature

 

 
           

Psychology

   
Rainham 6th Course Information Date  
Biology Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
BTEC Business Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
BTEC Dance Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
BTEC Forensics Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
BTEC Health and Social Care Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
BTEC Human Biology Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
BTEC IT 09th Nov 2023 Download
BTEC Sport course info 09th Nov 2023 Download
BTEC Travel and Tourism Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Chemistry Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Criminology Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Drama Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Economics Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
English Lang and Lit Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
English Literature Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Fine Art Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Geography Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Graphics Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
History Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Law Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Mathematics Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Maths course info.docx 11th Nov 2022 Download
Media Studies Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Media Studies course info.docx 11th Nov 2022 Download
PE A level course info.docx 11th Nov 2022 Download
PE Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Personal Finance course info.docx 11th Nov 2022 Download
Philosophy and Ethics Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Philosophy and Ethics course info.docx 11th Nov 2022 Download
Photography Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Photography course info.docx 11th Nov 2022 Download
Physics Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Politics Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Politics course info.docx 11th Nov 2022 Download
Psychology Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Sociology Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download
Textiles Course Info 09th Nov 2023 Download