Physics
Great Sankey High School - Warrington
01925724118
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3AA
Course summary

Physics is a highly regarded facilitating subject. It can lead to a variety of professional careers in diverse worlds such as finance, computing, education and medicine, and is considered essential for many branches of engineering. A student of Physics A-level will gain insights into the activities of the Large Hadron Collider and the Hubble Telescope as well as deepening their understanding of many everyday technologies from mobile phones to fluorescent tubes. Success in A-Level Physics will demonstrate your ability to problem solve and think creatively in difficult contexts, and can give you access to top universities and employers.

Entry requirements

Students must have at least a B grade in GCSE Physics with good grades in both GCSE Mathematics and English Language due to the demanding nature of the course. Typically, students who do well at A-Level Physics will have an A or better in Physics and Mathematics. Most successful A-Level Physics students also study Mathematics at A-Level, and previous students have combined A-Level Physics with a range of other sciences and technological subjects. To study A-Level subjects, you will need to achieve a minimum of 3 grade 5s and 2 grade 4s at GCSE including Maths and English Language.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWarrington
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBarrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3AA