GCE A Level in Physical Education
at St Katherine'S School, Bristol · school or sixth form
What the college says
A Level PE gives you a chance to study how the body responds to exercise, how you learn new skills, where sport sits in society, how the mind influences performance and how sport has developed. Studying these components will improve your understanding of sporting performance, coaching and sports analysis.
What you need to get on
Five grades at 9-4 Grade 5 in GCSE biology and a Merit in Sport required Grade 6 in GCSE biology and a Distinction in Sport desirable Must be participating in regular competitive club level sport outside of school
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
St Katherine's Sixth Form
Ham Green Pill Road, Bristol, BS20 0HU
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bristol
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