Chemistry
at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Penrith · school or sixth form
What the college says
Roughly equal time is devoted to each of the three main branches of the subject: physical chemistry - the study of the underlying atomic and molecular principles; organic chemistry - which deals with the behaviour of substances based on carbon (thus with all substances of biological importance) and inorganic chemistry - which covers all the remaining elements, with an emphasis on the properties of the metals.
What you need to get on
Grade 6, 6, 7 combination from any two sciences and Maths (including Chemistry)
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
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Penrith
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