A Level English Literature
at St Wilfrid'S Church of England Academy, Blackburn · school or sixth form
What the college says
This subject considers how and why writers make the choices they do so that readers respond to the messages in their texts: this involves analysing the choices writers make with structure and language but also involves thinking about the contexts surrounding the production of the texts.
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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