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Physical Education

at Brookfield Community School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level9 monthsFull time

What the college says

Physiological factors affecting performance - 30% of total A Level Applied anatomy and physiology Exercise physiology Biomechanics Psychological factors affecting performance - 20% of total A Level Skill acquisition Sport psychology Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport - 20% of total A Level Sport and society Contemporary issues in physical activity and sport Performance in physical education - 30% of total A Level Performance or Coaching of an activity taken from the approved lists* Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI)

What you need to get on

In order to be successful in this course, you will need to have achieved at least a Grade 5 in GCSE PE. Students with a Distinction in Level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Sport will be considered on a case by case basis.

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

  • Brookfield Community School

    Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3NS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Chesterfield

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