A Level English Language
at St Wilfrid'S Church of England Academy, Blackburn · school or sixth form
What the college says
English Language focuses on how texts work: the real difference with this subject is that you will study written texts AND spoken texts equally. How written and spoken texts work is a complicated process, which involves considering the purpose, genre and audience for a text but also the society which the text is part of and comes from.
What you need to get on
Students require 5 A*-C GCSE passes to enter 6th form. Subject specific criteria will be available at the open evening on November 3rd
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Main Building
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Blackburn
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