Biology
at The Ellen Wilkinson School For Girls, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
A linear course where you will learn about: • Biological Molecules • Cells • Organisms Exchange Substances with their Environment • Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships Between Organisms • Energy Transfer In and Between Organisms • Organisms Respond to Changes in their Internal and External Environments • Genetics, Populations, Evolution and Ecosystems • The Control of Gene Expression • The Applications and Implications of Biology • How to Communicate and Present Scientific Arguments and Ideas
What you need to get on
Studied Combined Science? Then a minimum of a Grade 6 for each Science GCSE (i.e. 66) AND a Grade 6 minimum for Mathematics. OR Studied Biology, Chemistry and Physics (Separate)? Then a Grade 6 minimum is required in Biology AND a Grade 6 minimum for Mathematics.
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
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Queens Drive, Acton, W3 0HW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Acton
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