Physics
at One Sixth Form College, Ipswich · sixth form college
What the college says
16-19
What you need to get on
At least 6 GCSEs at grades 9-4 , including Grade 6 in GCSE Physics or Grade 66 in GCSE Science, Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics due to the high mathematical content of the subject. Grade 4 in GCSE English Language or English Literature, Average GCSE score 5.5, Students are recommended to take A-Level Mathematics or Core Mathematics alongside Physics.(Level 2 vocational qualifications at Merit or Distinction will be treated as equivalent to one GCSE)
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
One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SU
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Ipswich
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