Bio (GCEA)
at Loxford School, Ilford · school or sixth form
What the college says
Biology is awe-inspiring. Biology enables pupils to investigate and research the key questions defining how our body works and our interactions within the natural environment. There is the opportunity to grapple with some of the more contentious issues of our day- cardiovascular disease; genetic finger printing; in vitro fertilisation, to name a few. This is highly rewarding and challenging course which will take you from the lab to theory and out into the field in your quest for information and explanations. Essential if you go on Medicine, Research work, Nursing, teaching
What you need to get on
To study any combination of 3 A levels, you must have at least 5 GCSE grades above a level 5, including English and Maths.
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
Loxford School
Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2UT
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Ilford
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