Curriculum
Harris Academy Ockendon Sixth Form offers a range of academic and vocational qualifications in addition to a variety of information, guidance and self-development opportunities. These are all tailored to each student’s chosen career with support offered by an achievement leader, who will guide students and help them get to where they want to be.
When choosing which subjects to study, personalised pathways are offered to students, to ensure their curriculum path is suited to them. Our intention is that all students reach their further education aspirations and career goals.
All students in Years 12 and 13 follow a challenging programme of study over 2 years.
The subjects on offer and relevant entrance criteria for September 2025 intake are shown below;
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A-level subjects |
English Lang/Lit |
Maths |
Other requirements/ information |
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Art and Design |
5 |
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Art 6 if previously studied or 6 Merit in creative subject |
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Biology |
|
6 |
Biology 6 Combined science, 6,6 |
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Business |
5 |
5 |
|
|
Chemistry |
|
6 |
Chemistry 6 Combined science 6,6 |
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Computer Science |
|
6 |
Computer Science 6 if previously studied |
|
Design and Technology: Product Design |
|
5 |
Design and Technology GCSE 5 if previously studied |
|
Drama |
5 |
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Drama 5 if previously studied; active participation outside the academy if GCSE not taken |
|
Economics |
5 |
5 |
|
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English Literature |
6 |
|
English Language and Literature 6 |
|
French |
5 |
|
French 6 |
|
Further Maths |
|
8 |
|
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Geography |
5 |
|
Geography 6 |
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History |
6 |
|
History 6 |
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Law |
5 |
|
Humanities subjects 5 |
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Maths |
|
7 |
|
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Media Studies |
5 |
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Physics |
|
6 |
Physics 6, Combined science 6,6 |
| Politics | 5 | ||
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Psychology |
5 |
5 |
Science 5,5 |
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Religious Studies |
5 |
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RE 5 if taken; Humanities subject 5 |
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Sociology |
5 |
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Sociology 5 if taken |
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Vocational subjects |
English Lang/Lit |
Maths |
Other requirements/ information |
|
BTEC Level 3 Sport |
5 |
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4, 4 in Science; actively involved in sport outside the academy |
