GCE A Level in Physical Education
at Range High School, Liverpool · school or sixth form
What the college says
Physical Education allows students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic skills for further education and a healthy future. Students are taught to evaluate performance and suggest plans for improvement. The course also covers the benefits of healthy living alongside topics like the role of media in sport. There are regular assessments in order to monitor progress and target set. Practical assessments take place throughout the course and there is a large emphasis on students to collect DVD evidence in the sport or activity being assessed.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in Physical Education GCSE, Grade 5 in Biology or Combined Science and satisfactory academic and attitudinal references.
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
Range High School
Stapleton Road, Formby, L37 2YN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Formby
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