Computer Science
at Poole Grammar School, Poole · school or sixth form
What the college says
AS and A-level specifications in Computer Science encourage students to develop an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation, the ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including writing programs to do so, the capacity for thinking creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically, the capacity to see relationships between different aspects of Computer Science, mathematical skills related to Boolean algebra, number representations and bases, comparison and complexity of algorithms (A-level only), and the ability to articulate the individual (moral), social (ethical), legal and cultural opportunities and risks of digital technology See school website for latest information using provided link and navigating to 'Sixth Form Subject Directory'
What you need to get on
Minimum entry requirements for entry into sixth form PLUS for this subject minimum of a '6' in MathsSee school website for latest information
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
Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Poole
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