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at St Wilfrid'S Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy, Pontefract · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

There will be plenty of varied reading about ideas, concepts and theories relating to language. There is a focus on new linguistic techniques, both for use in your own writing and for applying to texts created by others to consider different uses of language. You will be able to produce sustained, controlled analytical writing full of personal ideas and responses by the end of two years.

What you need to get on

5 good GCSE passes, including English Language and Maths. It is strongly recommended that you have a very good grade in English Language or Literature (grade 5/6)

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

  • St.Wilfrids Catholic High School and Sixth Form College

    Cutsyke Road Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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