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English Language A level

at The Castle School, Bristol · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Language sets us apart from all othespecies: it is at the very heart of our civilisation, our culture, our individual identity. We look at how language is used to affect us and how we can use it in different ways to affect others. A Level English Language is an opportunity to use and analyse different forms of written and spoken language, and the effects it can have.

What you need to get on

7 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including minimum grade 5 in GCSE English and English Literature.

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

  • The Castle School

    The Castle School Park Road, Bristol, BS35 1HT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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