Religious Studies
at Hinchley Wood School, Esher · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course provides a critical approach to the consideration of moral and philosophical issues. Students study the theories of philosophers such as; Aristotle, Aquinas and Kant, through to contemporary discourse from Bertrand Russell and Richard Dawkins. An integral part of the course is to apply theories through debate, to issues of importance, for example whether or not we have free will, or if it is ever justified to go to war.
What you need to get on
Entry to Hinchley Wood Sixth Form is dependent on achieving 7 GCSE passes, comprising level 9 - 4 grades. A minimum of grade 4 is required in Maths and English; as well as a Grade 5 in GCSE Religious Studies (candidates without a Religious Studies GCSE will be considered on an individual basis). Grade 5 in English Literature or Language
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
Hinchley Wood School
Claygate Lane, Esher, KT10 0AQ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Esher
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