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Politics

at Cranbrook School, Cranbrook · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The Government and Politics A-level has produced some outstanding results in recent years and the new AS/A2 courses provide a challenging programme for students who enjoy discussion and ideas. Politics is a challenging course, of intrinsic interest to anyone who reads the papers and follows current affairs. The Ideologies units are an eye-opening challenge to most students, forcing them to re-consider how they view society, the role of the state and the freedom of the individual. Politics fits very well with History; a knowledge of 19th and 20th century British and European history will clarify political issues and vice-versa. Candidates should be good essay writers, willing readers of the serious papers and political magazines and ready to discuss topics freely.

What you need to get on

B or above at 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

  • Cranbrook School

    Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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