Biology
at Sir John Leman High School, Beccles · school or sixth form
What the college says
Biology is the study of life, whether it be human, animal or plant. Our approach to Biology is very practical and we use an experimental approach to enrich learning as well as to prepare students for university or scientific sector employment. Students considering this course should be self-motivated, well organised and extremely hard workingThe course is academically rigorous and provides an excellent pathway to undergraduate degrees in medicine, midwifery, radiography, life science, environmental science, forensic science or similar courses.
What you need to get on
Ideally grade 6 / 6 GCSE Combined Science or Grade 6 GCSE Biology plus, ideally, Grade 5 GCSE Mathematics. Students not meeting these criteria may be accepted after interview
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
Sir John Leman High School
Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Beccles
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