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GCE A Level in Physical Education

at Poynton High School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Are you interested in sport and recreation? Do you know what happens to your body when you exercise and how to develop your fitness? Are you interested in how we make decisions when playing sport and why some performers have high levels of skill? Would you like to know how sport has evolved to its present state? Are you a good performer in one sport? If so this could be the course for you. Students will be examined on theoretical areas including applied anatomy and exercise physiology biomechanical movement, skill acquisition, sport psychology, sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport.

What you need to get on

5 grade 4 at GCSE level including a grade 5 in this subject if studied. It is advisable to have gained a grade 5 in a science subject and to be able to demonstrate a history of ongoing sporting aptitude.

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

  • Poynton High School

    Yew Tree Lane Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Stockport

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