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GCE A Level in Physics A

at Congleton High School, Congleton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We are born with a curiosity to understand the world around us. To ask questions such as “How did the universe begin?” “How does the sun keep shining?” and “How do mobile phones work?” If you find that the more answers you discover, the more questions that you want to ask, then you are on your way to being a physicist. As well as being concerned with deep fundamental questions, Physics forms the basis for much of present and future technology. For example, when optical disk drives were developed, it was crucial that the physics of lasers and the interaction of light with matter were well understood. This in turn depended on an understanding of atomic and quantum physics.

What you need to get on

To study A Level courses, students need to achieve at least five Grade 6s as a basic entry level. However, if students wish to study one of the three A Level sciences, such as Physics, they must achieve a minimum of a GCSE grade 7 in the science they wish to study or a 77 in Combined GCSE Science. All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we reserve the right to make an exception in exceptional cases.

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

  • Congleton High School

    Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Congleton

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