English Language & Literature
at Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Peterborough · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying A Level English Language and Literature will hone your skills in communication, interpretation and analysis. You will use your creativity to explore all kinds of spoken, written and multimodal texts and the relationships between them. At the same time, your own writing will develop as you create your own original works, drawing on other authors and novels for inspiration.
What you need to get on
6 GSCE Grade 9 to 4 including a Grade 6 in both GCSE English and GCSE 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
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Bushfield Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Peterborough
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