Course Information

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Rainham Sixth Entry Criteria - 2025

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 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

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 IT

 

BTEC Travel

 

BTEC Dance

 

 

Maths resit

 

BTEC Business

 

Health & Social Care

 

BTEC Medical Science

 

 

Physics

 

Psychology

 

Media

 

Psychology

 

 

Photography

 

History

 

Chemistry

 

Criminology

 

 

Physical Education

 

Fine Art

 

Sociology

 

Maths

 

 

Sociology

 

Biology

 

Drama

 

Textiles

 

 

Geography

 

Gov & Politics

 

Graphics

 

English Lang & Lit

 

 

Law

 

English Lit

 

Criminology

 

Philosophy & Ethics