Physics
Ashby School - Leicestershire
01530413748
Nottingham Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DT
Course summary

Year 1 • Measurements and their errors • Particles • Electromagnetic radiation and • quantum phenomena • Progressive and stationary waves • Refraction, diffraction and interference • Force, energy and momentum • Materials • Current electricity Year 2 • Periodic Motion • Thermal Physics • Fields • Gravitational Fields • Electric Fields • Capacitance • Magnetic Fields • Radioactivity • Turning points in Physics (The discovery of the electron, wave-particle duality and special relativity)

Entry requirements

For all Sixth Form courses, students must have five GCSE (or equivalent) passes at Grades 9-4. For this course this must include Mathematics at a Grade 6 or above and English Language/Literature at a Grade 4 or above. Students should also have a Double Award in Science GCSE grade of 5, 5 or a grade 5 in Triple Science, Physics.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Paper 1 (topics 1-4, including relevant practical skills) written exam 34% Component 2: Paper 2 (topics 5-8, including relevant practical skills) written exam 34% Component 3: Paper 3 (topics 1-8, including relevant practical skills) written exam 32% Practical endorsement appears on a student’s A-level certificate as a separately reported result. Practical endorsement is assessed by teachers and is based on direct observation of a student’s competency in a range of skills.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNottingham Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DT