English Literature A Level
at Southend High School For Boys, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will study a wide range of literary texts which will very likely be drawn from different time periods and from the three main genres of prose fiction, poetry and drama. Students will develop the skill of writing well-organised and clear essays which discuss issues raised in set texts, analyse authors' techniques and describe and explain their own response to what they have read. At A Level, English Literature students are generally encouraged to see that meanings of texts are not fixed and that multiple interpretations are possible. Students are often required to set up a debate and carefully argue a case in their essay-writing, challenging the interpretations of other reader and developing their own informed personal responses. It is also likely that students will explore links between texts and develop their appreciation of how different contexts shape texts and possible meanings. Some creative responses to texts may also be required.
What you need to get on
You will need to accrue at least 52 points from your eight best GCSE grades, where numerical grades = face value & A*=9, A=8, B=7. Short course GCSEs may be included within this calculation. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 5 in Mathematics. You must achieve at least GCSE Grade 6 in both English Language 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
Southend High School for Boys
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea
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