Curriculum & Teaching
Entry Requirements
| Option Blocks - September 2026 | ||||
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| Option Block A | Option Block B | Option Block C | Option Block D | Option Block E |
| A Level | ||||
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Economics |
Sociology |
Chemistry |
Economics |
Further Mathematics (must also select FM in Block B) |
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Criminology |
History |
Politics |
PE |
Psychology |
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Geography |
Further Mathematics (must also select FM in Block E) |
Criminology |
Physics |
Art |
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Biology |
Mathematics |
Psychology |
English Literature |
Spanish |
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Media Studies | Product Design | Photography |
French |
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Core Mathematics (AS) |
Mathematics |
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Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ) If you select an AAQ, please note you must select two other courses from the A Level Section above. |
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AAQ Computing: Application Development |
AAQ in Applied Science |
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Vocational/BTEC L3 |
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| Digital Media (Cambridge Technical) |
Sport (BTEC Double/2 A Level Equivalent) can only be selected with Sport Block D |
Business Studies (Cambridge Technical) |
Sport (BTEC Single/1 A Level Equivalent) |
Business Studies (Cambridge Technical) |
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Digital Media (Cambridge Technical) |
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Chelsea Football Development Academy |
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GCSE Maths & English Resit If you are required to resit Maths or English, you will not be able to pick another subject from Block A (Maths), Block B (English). |
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| GCSE Maths Resit | GCSE English Resit | |||
Courses
*Please note that CBSC reserves the right to change, adapt or remove the course offer for September 2026 at any time.
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Course |
GCSE Entry Requirement |
Exam Board |
Course Leaflet |
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Art |
Grade 5 in English Language Grade 6 in Art |
AQA |
Click Here |
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Biology |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 77 in Combined Science Grade 7 in Separate Biology Grade 6 in Mathematics If you are not taking A Level Mathematics you should take AS Mathematics in context to support numeracy requirements of course. |
AQA |
Click Here |
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Chemistry |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 77 in Combined Science Grade 7 in Separate Biology Grade 7 in Mathematics All students taking A Level Chemistry must also study A Level Mathematics |
OCR |
Click Here |
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Criminology |
Grade 5 in English Language Grade 5 in Humanities or Social Science subject |
WJEC (Eduqas) |
Click Here |
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Design and Technology - (Product Design) |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in Mathematics Grade 6 in any GCSE DT/PD subject |
WJEC (Eduqas) |
Click Here |
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Economics |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in Mathematics |
AQA |
Click Here |
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English Literature |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in English Literature |
Edexcel |
Click Here |
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French |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in French |
AQA |
Click Here |
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Further Maths |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics
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Edexcel |
Click Here |
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Geography |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in Geography |
Edexcel |
Click Here |
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Government and |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in Humanities or Social Science subject |
Edexcel |
Click Here |
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History |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in History |
Edexcel |
Click Here |
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Mathematics |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics |
Edexcel |
Click Here |
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Mathematics in Context |
Grade 5 in English Language Grade 5 in Mathematics |
Edexcel |
Coming Soon |
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Media Studies |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in Media or other creative subject |
OCR |
Click Here |
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Music (Level 3) |
Grade 5 in English Language Grade 5 in Music |
BTEC |
Coming Soon |
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Photography |
Grade 5 in English Language Grade 5 in Art, Photography or Media |
AQA |
Click Here |
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Physical |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 66 in Combined Science Grade 6 in Separate Biology Grade 6 in PE At least 1 strong practical sport: this will be assessed prior to transition into 6th form |
OCR |
Click Here |
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Physics |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 77 in Combined Science Grade 7 in Separate Physics Grade 7 in Mathematics All students taking A Level Chemistry must also study A Level Mathematics |
OCR |
Click Here |
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Psychology |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in Humanities or Social Science |
AQA |
Click Here |
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Sociology |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in Humanities or Social Science |
AQA |
Click Here |
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Spanish |
Grade 6 in English Language Grade 6 in Science |
AQA |
Click Here |
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Sport (Level 3) |
Grade 5 in English Language Grade 55 in Combined Science Grade 5 in Separate Biology Grade 5 in PE Merit in BTEC Sport |
BTEC |
Click Here |
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Business (Level 3) |
Grade 5 in English Language |
OCR |
Click Here |
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Digital Media (Level 3) |
Grade 5 in English Language |
OCR |
Click Here |
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AAQ Computing: Applications Development |
Grade 5 in English Language Grade 5 in Mathematics Grade 5 in IT or Computing Merit in IT or Computing |
OCR |
Click Here |
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AAQ Applied Science |
Grade 5 in English Language Grade 5 in Mathematics Grade 55 in Combined or Separate Science |
BTEC |
Click Here |
* Carshalton Boys Sports College reserves the right to withdraw or amend any course at any time, for reasons including but not limited to insufficient uptake, staffing, or timetabling. All courses are subject to minimum and maximum student numbers, and a place cannot be guaranteed where these are not met.