Curriculum Plans
At Birchwood, we offer three curriculum plans to ensure that the right students embark on the right courses. The entry requirements for September 2024 are outlined below. These will be updated shortly for September 2025.
Curriculum Plan 1
For admissions onto Curriculum Plan 1 to study 4 A Levels student should have a minimum total point score of 48 and the specific subject grade.
We will consider students below this threshold dependent on subject requirements and combinations.
Students will be expected to supplement their core subjects with additional supporting qualifications and/ or enrichment opportunities.
Curriculum Plan 2
For admission onto Curriculum Plan 2 to study 3 A levels or 2 A levels & BTEC students should have a minimum total point score of 40 and the specific subject grade
We will consider students below this threshold dependent on subject requirements and combinations.
Students will be expected to supplement their core subjects with additional supporting qualifications and / or enrichment opportunities.
Curriculum Plan 3
For admission onto Curriculum Plan 3 to study 1 Double BTEC and 1 BTEC single or A level) students should have a minimum total point score of 34 and the specific subject grade
Students will be expected to supplement their core subjects with additional supporting qualifications and / or enrichment opportunities.
Total Point Score
We operate a Total Point Score system that measures what students achieve at GCSE / BTEC Level 2. This will be done by taking the best 8 subject grades. These are then added together to produce a Total Point Score, as shown in the example below.
