Chemistry
at The Netherhall School, Cambridge · school or sixth form
What the college says
The modern world uses many new and exciting forms of matter: non-stick surfaces, bullet-proof vests, tailor-made medicines and biodegradable polymers – Chemistry is at the heart of all of them. Salters Chemistry builds on your experience of chemistry at GCSE. It is a very practical course and looks at a range of issues including the composition of fuels, how CFCs affect the atmosphere, the reaction of transition metals, different polymers and their properties, the acidification of oceans, the chemistry of colour and biochemical topics.
What you need to get on
6 GSCE grades 9-4 or equivalent
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 Oakes College Cambridge at Netherhall
Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Cambridge
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