GCE A Level in Physics
at Brentwood County High School · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
A level Physics gives you the opportunity to explore the phenomena of the universe and to look at theories that explain what is observed.This subject combines practical skills with theoretical ideas to develop descriptions of the physical universe. You will learn about everything from kinematics to cosmology and many recent developments in fascinating topics, such as particle physics. If you are interested in the limits of space, the beginning of time and everything in between this is the subject for you. Physics is more than a subject it trains your brain to think beyond boundaries.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in Physics and a grade 6 in maths and one other science or grade 77 in combined science
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
Brentwood County High School Sixth Form
Shenfield Common Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF
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