Sociology
at The Compton School, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
Sociology is a fascinating insight into the social structures within our society. It encourages our students to assess, often critically, and evaluate the way in which our society is constructed through a range of institutions: education and schooling, the family, crime and deviance and the media. Students will learn ways in which they can view the world around them; they will be encouraged to consider the theoretical concepts behind these social structures and the obvious and hidden impacts they have on the individual. In addition to this, students will consider the moral, practical and ethical merits and limitations of how information about our society is gathered. Sociology lessons include debates, student presentations, written essay analysis and reading.
What you need to get on
6 in English or 6 in RE, History and Geography To gain entry to the Sixth Form students must have a minimum point score of 5.5 or above for your best 8 GCSE subjects.
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
The Compton School
Summers Lane, London, N12 0QG
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · London
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