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Physical Education

at Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

In following this course you will have the opportunity to study many different aspects of Physical Education. You will learn about sport, from the grass roots to the elite level, as well as the development of competitive sport. Healthy lifestyles, fitness and training, sport psychology and preparation for sports performance are also covered extensively throughout the course. You will be assessed as a performer in one sport. The course is a mixture of directed and independent study. You will be asked to research topics and make short presentations to the class whilst keeping up to date with current affairs in sport. This qualification may be used for a growing number of sports related courses offered at universities including Sports and Exercise Science, Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Anatomy, Sports Management, Sports Journalism or Teaching/Coaching or you may use this qualification to gain employment in the growth industry of sport.

What you need to get on

General Sixth Form Entry Requirements: Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving a minimum Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics. In total students need to have achieved at least six GCSEs of which at least four subjects are at Grade 6 (or Grade B). In addition students must meet subject entry requirements. Students meeting only the minimum entry requirements for the sixth form are likely to find the choice of subjects which they can access is restricted. In addition a Grade 6 or above in GCSE Physical Education. When GCSE Physical Education has not been taken, a student may be considered with Grade 5 or above in Biology with evidence of competing to county standard in at least one sport.

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

  • Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

    GREAT BUCKLAND, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0SF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE

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