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GCE A Level in Biology

at Sacred Heart Catholic School, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Biology is one of the three Sciences offered at Sacred Heart School; students will be taught by Biology specialist teachers in Science laboratories. The Biology department currently has four Biology specialist teachers each who will be able to bring their own area of expertise to the teaching of this subject. The OCR Biology A level course has been designed to build upon your Biology knowledge and skills from GCSE Science. This specification is split into six distinct units with an emphasis on understanding the subject rather than simply learning key facts. Students will be taught key practical skills such as microscope work, dissections, taking measurements and fieldwork and these will be examined in the written papers

What you need to get on

To do 3 Sciences a minimum grade score of 21 in triple science. To do 2 Sciences a minimum grade score of 14 (in triple science this score must be in the sciences to be studied). To do 1 Science students must have a grade 7 or better in that subject or a minimum of grade score of 13 in combined science. Biology requires a grade 6 or better in Mathematics GCSE.

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

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 5 September 2026 · London

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