A-Level English Language and Literature
at Cleeve School, Cheltenham · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is an exciting and creative course that enables students to continue reading a range of texts and also extend their creative writing skills from GCSE. In this course you will read, interpret and analyse a wide range of literary and non-literary texts, both spoken and written, in terms of their literary and linguistic features. You will have the opportunity to engage creatively and independently with a wide range of spoken, written and mulitmodal texts and produce your own in the coursework modules. You will also undertake independent studies to develop your own writing skills as producers and interpreters of texts.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in both GSCE English Language and English Literature
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
Cleeve School
Two Hedges Road Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8AE
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Cheltenham
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