Chemistry
at Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Peterborough · school or sixth form
What the college says
The science department at Ormiston Bushfield Academy strives to provide learners with the opportunity to become successful in the world of work, to lead safe and healthy lives and make a positive contribution to society. Chemistry helps you to develop research, problem solving and analytical skills. It helps to you challenge ideas and show how you worked things out through logic and step-by-step reasoning. Chemistry often requires teamwork and communication skills too, which are great for project management.
What you need to get on
6 GSCE Grade 9 to 4 inlcuding a Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry or Combined Science
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
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Bushfield Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Peterborough
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