A Level History
at Oldfield School, Bath · school or sixth form
What the college says
You would be well suited to studying History at A level if you: — enjoy learning about key events using a rich variety of learning resources and stimuli including film, literature, personal memoirs and original sources — are interested in studying and comparing developments in both Britain and the wider world — like finding out about individuals in the past, and how they changed people’s lives — enjoy expressing yourself with the written word, and reading around the subject.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 or above in GCSE History is preferred, but the course is also open to students who did not study History in Years 10 and 11, in which case a minimum grade 6 in English is required.
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
Oldfield School Sixth Form
Kelston Road, Bath, BA1 9AB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bath
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