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GCE A Level in Physics

at Pate'S Grammar School, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

We currently follow the AQA Physics A course at A level. Over the two years the specification covers all of the main areas of Physics. The course explores the physical laws that govern the behaviour of the universe at both the very large and very small scale, and covers topics such as Classical Mechanics, Quantum Physics, Particle Physics, Radioactivity, Waves and Materials. There is a strong practical emphasis throughout the course.

What you need to get on

57 Points from Best 8 GCSE subjects (where 9, 8, 7, 6 etc and A* = 8.5, A = 7, B = 5.5, C = 4)

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

  • Pate's Grammar School

    PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY, CHELTENHAM, GL51 0HG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · CHELTENHAM

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