Pathways & Courses
Explore Where Your Subjects Can Take You
Your Sixth Form journey is as individual as you are. Explore our subject pages to see where recent Isleworth & Syon students have gone, from applied science to business, art, PE, computing, and more.
Curriculum Offer
The Sixth Form offers a wide range of Level 3 courses which are studied over two years. We offer A levels and BTEC or CTEC Level 3 qualifications. A level courses are offered for students who return GCSEs at grades 9-6. Vocational qualifications are offered to students with a 6-4 GCSE range.
Our curriculum offer in a typical year can be found below. Specific details are published in the Sixth Form Course Guide. The curriculum also provides a range of non-examinable subjects which will include enrichment, core PE, PSHE and study support.
Students who attained grades in the 4-2 range at Key Stage 4 can still enter the Sixth Form, taking a one-year Level 2 course. Upon successful completion, students are encouraged to progress on to the Level 3 courses for a further two years. All students are expected to take mathematics and English GCSE if they did not previously attain a grade 4 or above.
A Level Subjects
| Subject | Board |
|---|---|
| Art & Design | AQA |
| Biology | Edexcel |
| Business | Edexcel |
| Chemistry | AQA |
| Computer Science | OCR |
| Design Technology – Design Engineering | OCR |
| Drama & Theatre | AQA |
| Economics | Edexcel |
| English Literature | Eduqas |
| EPQ | AQA |
| Film Studies | Eduqas |
| French | Edexcel |
| Geography | Edexcel |
| History | OCR |
| Mathematics | Edexcel |
| Further Mathematics | Edexcel |
| Psychology | AQA |
| Physical Education | AQA |
| Physics | Edexcel |
| Sociology | AQA |
| Spanish | Edexcel |
Level 3 Vocational Subjects
| Subject | Detail | Exam Board |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Science | BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate | Edexcel |
| Business | BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate | Edexcel |
| BTEC Level 3 National Diploma | ||
| Information Technology | BTEC Nationals Information Technology (AAQ) | Edexcel |
| CTEC Level 3 Diploma | OCR | |
| Music Practitioners | RSL Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma | RSL |
| Sport & Physical Activity | CTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate | OCR |
| CTEC Level 3 Diploma | ||
| CTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma |
Level 2 Vocational Subjects
| Subject | Detail | Exam Board |
|---|---|---|
| Public Services / Travel & Tourism | This is a BTEC course jointly run with Brentford School for Girls and is the equivalent to two GCSEs. A one-day work experience also forms part of the course and the course is usually combined with GCSE English language and mathematics to provide four GCSEs in total. | Edexcel |
Level 2 Retakes
| Subject | Exam Board |
|---|---|
| English Language GCSE Resit | AQA |
| Mathematics GCSE Resit | Edexcel |