Edexcel A Level History
at Norbury High School For Girls, Thornton Heath · school or sixth form
What the college says
A level History is about the acquisition of vital learning skills: you need to be able to read and digest large amounts of information and to pick out what is and is not relevant to the question you are dealing with. History will teach you how to analyse, reflect and to argue clearly in class and in writing.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 GCSE in History or Grade 6 in GCSE English language
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
Norbury High School for Girls
KENSINGTON AVENUE, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8BT
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · THORNTON HEATH
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