- State Schools have a lower entry requirements, they usually ask for:
Chemistry: a 6-6 in Double Award Science with grade A (7-9) in each chemistry units, OR a 6 in straight Chemistry GCSE and a 6 in Maths is desirable.
Maths: 7 in Maths OR 6 in Maths and 4 in Further Maths.
Further Maths: 7 in Maths AND 6 in Further Maths.
Physics: a 6-6 in Double Award Science with grade A (7-9) in each physics units, OR a 6 in straight Physics GCSE AND a 6 in Maths is essential.
These are the grades that most state schools asks for in my area.
- Grammar and Independent Schools usually have a higher entry requirements:
Chemistry: 8-7 in Double Award Science with grade A (7-9) in each chemistry units, OR a 7 in straight Chemistry GCSE AND a 7 in Maths is essential.
Maths: 7 in Maths.
Further Maths: 8-9 in Maths AND 8-9 in Further Maths.
Physics: 8-7 in Double Award Science with grade A (7-9) in each physics units, OR a 7 in straight Physics GCSE AND a 7 in Maths is essential.
These are the grades that most Grammar/Independent schools asks for in my area including my school.