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English Language

at St. Mary'S Menston, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Ilkley · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The study of English Language at A level encourages students to develop their interest in and enjoyment of English, through learning about its structures and its functions, its development and its variations. It also allows students to develop their ability to analyse data and express themselves both in speech and writing with increasing competence and sophistication. The main focus of AQA’s course is the close study of key aspects of language use: these include stylistic analysis of texts, language in its social context, child language acquisition and language change.

What you need to get on

5 GSCE Grade 9 to 4, with 5 in English

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. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Bradford Road Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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