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Physics

at Sir Harry Smith Community College, Peterborough · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionRequires improvement2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

It covers from quantum physics and the tiny world of quarks up to the incredibly massive Universe itself. Motion, forces, energy, matter and materials are all studied and their application to many different areas are explored.

What you need to get on

Grade in GCSE Physics, 2 Grade 6s in GCSE Science will also be considered. Grade 7 in any GCSE Science is an advantage.

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

  • SIR HARRY SMITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    Eastrea Road Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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