GCE A Level in Biology
at Westcliff High School For Boys Academy, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will develop knowledge and understanding of biological facts, concepts and principles together with an appreciation of their significance. Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between theory and practice and they will be expected to study environmental, economic, ethical and technical issues through guided, but independent, reading of text books, broadsheet newspapers and scientific journals such as New Scientist. In this way students ought to develop an appreciation of living organisms and recognise the use and nature of biology in society.
What you need to get on
GCSE grade 7 in Biology or Additional Science, or the Biology component of Additional Science
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
Westcliff High School for Boys
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea
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