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Physical Education A Level

at Greenshaw High School, Sutton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A level Physical Education focuses on the need for participation and performance as part of a balanced, active and healthy lifestyle. Students investigate how the body responds and adapts to exercise, the components of physical and skill fitness and methods of fitness training. The rationale of carrying out fitness assessments and the protocols associated with recognised fitness tests will also be considered. This theory content will be supplemented by a practical programme. Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of how competitive sport has developed over time and how and why lifelong involvement in sport is encouraged. By participating practically, students will be able to understand the vital role of coaching and feedback and how this has a dramatic effect on performance.

What you need to get on

Minimum grade B or 6 in a science GCSE. Minimum grade B or 6 in GCSE PE

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

  • Greenshaw High School

    Grennell Road, Sutton, SM1 3DY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sutton

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