Drama
at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Penrith · school or sixth form
What the college says
This qualification emphasises practical creativity alongside research and theoretical understanding. Students learn through experience, seeing theatre and making theatre for themselves. Students are introduced to a wide range of theatrical styles and contexts as they explore plays practically and devise and work on performances. Students choose to develop as a: performer designer (lighting, sound, set, costume) director combination of these. Whichever option they choose, students will gain many invaluable skills, both theatrical and transferable, to expand their horizons.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE Drama plus an audition/interview
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
Who else teaches this exact qualification
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College
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