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Physical Education

at Stroud High School, Stroud · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Are you passionate about sport? Are driven to find out how you can improve your performance? Are you interested in how our bodies push themselves to their physical peak? Are you keen to understand what gives Olympic champions the psychological edge over their competitors? Are you intrigued by why sport is a national obsession, dominating the media and impacting the health of our nation? If the answer is yes, then Physical Education is the subject for you. Physical Education opens up the world of sport. With the chance to perform or coach a sport, you will receive a well-rounded and full introduction to the world of Physical Education, sport and sports science from which to build on to move into higher education, employment or further training. Physical Education develops skills for a modern world. You will develop a range of practical skills such as dealing with pressure, decision making, analysing and evaluating live performance. Physical Education can be combined with most other A Level subjects, depending upon your career aspirations. Those wishing to be teachers often choose Geography. For a sporting or leisure industry career Psychology or Business Studies work well.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 48 points from the sum of your best 8 full course GCSEs and a minimum Grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics. It is recommended that you should also have achieved a Grade 6 or above in GCSE Physical Education and Grade 5 or above GCSE Science (double award or separate sciences).

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

  • Stroud High School

    Beards Lane, Stroud, GL5 4HF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Stroud

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