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Entrance Criteria

The following pathways are available at Finchley Catholic High School Sixth Form and students must meet the entrance criteria to gain a place:

Entrance Criteria Pathway

GCSE average points score of 7.5 or above

(Optional) Four Level 3 qualifications

Enrichment Programme

GCSE average points score of 6 or above

Three Level 3 qualifications

Extended Project Qualification

Enrichment programme

GCSE average points score of 5 or above

Three Level 3 qualifications

Enrichment programme

Level 3 students must ensure the following:

  • Average GCSE score of 5 points or above across all subjects including grade Grade 5 in English Language OR English Literature AND Grade 5 in Maths.
  • If no specific criteria listed below, then students should have a Grade 5 in the subject at GCSE.
    *** The exceptions to this are A Levels in Economics, Politics, Psychology and Sociology.
  • If you are interested in studying a subject which you have not studied at GCSE, then this can be discussed at your consultation meeting.
  • A positive reference from your current school, which reflects your positive attitude to learning and contribution to the school.
Subject Entrance Criteria
Art Grade 6 in Art or an acceptable portfolio presented before the end of the summer term
Biology Grade 7 in Biology or 77 in Combined Science Trilogy
Chemistry Grade 7 in Chemistry or 77 in Combined Science Trilogy
Computer Science Grade 6 in Maths and either a Grade 6 in Computer Science or an acceptable portfolio presented before the end of the Summer Term 
Economics Grade 6 in English Literature/Language and Grade 6 in Maths
English Literature Grade 6 in English Language and Grade 6 in English Literature
French Grade 7 in French
Further Maths Grade 8 in Maths
Maths Grade 7 in Maths
Music Grade 6 in Music or Grade 5 in a musical instrument and theory
Photography Grade 6 in Art or an acceptable portfolio presented before the end of the summer term
Physics Grade 7 in Physics or 77 in Combined Science Trilogy
Psychology Grade 6 in Biology or 66 in Combined Science Trilogy
Spanish Grade 7 in Spanish

Please be aware:

Students can only take Art or Photography - not both subjects.

Any GCSEs studied outside of school count towards your Average Points Scores (APS).

Should you have any further questions, please contact our Sixth Form team via sixthform@finchleycatholic.org.uk.