A level Physics
at Ferndown Upper School, Ferndown · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
This course is for students who have an interest in, and enjoy Physics, want to find out about how things work, enjoy applying their mind to solving problems, enjoy carrying out investigations by the application of imaginative and logical thinking and want to use Physics to support other qualifications or progress onto further studies or employment.
What you need to get on
5 GCSE Passes Grades 4-9 inc English and Maths with a 6+ in GCSE Maths and Physics.
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
Ferndown Upper School
Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EY
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