English Literature
at Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Maidstone · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is an exciting course for students who enjoy reading and talking about texts, discussing themes, characterisation and the ways the authors present their ideas. You will study in detail a wide range of contemporary and traditional texts and learn to use more advanced literary analysis skills. This will involve using critical concepts and terminology, some of which you will have come across already in GCSE and others which will be new to you. You will develop your own responses to literature and also consider other readers' interpretations. Most lessons will involve discussion and you should be prepared to offer your ideas and to listen to and build on the ideas of others.
What you need to get on
General Sixth Form Entry Requirements: Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving a minimum Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics. In total students need to have achieved at least six GCSEs of which at least four subjects are at Grade 6 (or Grade B). In addition students must meet subject entry requirements. Students meeting only the minimum entry requirements for the Sixth Form are likely to find the choice of subjects which they can access is restricted. In addition, Grade 6 or above in both GCSE English Language 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
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
GREAT BUCKLAND, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0SF
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE
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