GCEA Biology
at West Coventry Academy, Coventry · school or sixth form
What the college says
Biology is a wide-ranging subject and by following the course you will develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of biology and how they relate to each other and the world around us.
What you need to get on
Both internal and external pupils wishing to enter the sixth form will be expected to have met the same minimum academic entry requirements for the sixth form. This is a minimum of 3 GCSE grade 4s and grade 4 in English & Maths. This course additionally requires grade 5 in Maths & English, as well as grade 7-6 in Trilogy Science, or Grade 7 in Biology, or Grade 6 in Biology and one other science. Please note, we may adjust our offer each year. Check the school's website for up to date courses.
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
West Coventry Academy
Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Coventry
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