English Literature
at Formby High School, Liverpool · school or sixth form
What the college says
You will study prose, poetry and drama texts, including Williams’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ and Hosseini’s ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’. You will also study a range of poetry written post-2000 and a selection of poems by John Keats. In Year 13 you will undertake an independent critical study of two texts linked by theme, movement, author or period in order to produce an extended essay.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in GCSE 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
Formby High School
Freshfield Road Formby, Liverpool, L37 3HW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Liverpool
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