A Level Music
at Stratford Girls' Grammar School, Stratford-Upon-Avon · school or sixth form
What the college says
An exciting and expressive course, channelling creativity and developing an enviable range of academic skills. Individuality is encouraged and the focus is very much on the growth and maturity of you as an all-round musician, preparing you for a wide range of careers and/or pastimes. The trio of disciplines: performance, composition & historical study. You will develop skills, knowledge and understanding across a wide spectrum of music history, along with the techniques to make you credible and confident performers and composers.
What you need to get on
You must have achieved 54 points in your best 8 GCSE results to include a 6 in English and Maths, to gain admission to our Sixth Form. You should have a minimum of Grade 5 Music Practical and Theory and a grade 7 in GCSE Music
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
Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Shottery Manor Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Stratford-upon-Avon
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