GCE Art, Craft and Design
at Wallington High School For Girls, Wallington · school or sixth form
What the college says
In Art and Design the creative process gives students opportunities to understand art as something that does matter in their lives. It gives students more choice, autonomy and empowerment. In Art the individual journey of discovery, risk taking and learning leads to an imaginative, self-aware learner. Students will work in one or more area(s) of Art & Design, such as those listed below. They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas. Fine art: (drawing, painting, mixed-media, sculpture, ceramics, installation, printmaking, moving image (video, film, animation) and photography) Photography: (portraiture, landscape, still life, documentary, photojournalism, fashion photography, experimental imagery) Design (Graphic communication, packaging, print, illustration, fashion, textile); 3D: ceramics, sculpture, theatre, interior design, product design, environmental design, architectural design, jewellery)
What you need to get on
You are required to be a full time member of WHSG Sixth Form. The minimum requirement for entry to the Sixth Form at Wallington High School for Girls is an average points score of 6 over their best eight GCSE subjects and a grade 6 in English and Mathematics. Additional Subject requirement: Minimum of a grade 7 in GCSE Art or portfolio seen (if Art GCSE not taken)
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
Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0PH
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Wallington
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