Entry Requirements

The entry requirements to Parkside Sixth vary between the programmes.

IB Diploma Programme

Five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above, including English Language and maths. For your three Higher Level subjects you should have GCSEs at Grade B/6 or above in those subjects or a related one. Some subjects have more specific entry requirements:

Students studying different national qualifications to GCSEs will be given a conditional offer equivalent to our GCSE requirements.

Please see our prospectus for further details.

GCSE Re-sits

It is a national requirement that all students who do not have a Grade 4 in English Language and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) will have to re-sit these subjects as part of their programme of study. Any place offered at Parkside Sixth will be contingent on full engagement in the re-sit course, including for international students.