A Level - Physical Education

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS)

Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS)

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.

Application Instructions

Applications Open - Friday 28th November 2025 - 8am

Applications Close - Friday 6th February 2026 - 12 midnight (Externals)

- Friday 12th December 2025 - 12 midnight (Internals)

Entry Requirements - Students must be 16 years of age by 31st August of the year of entry into Year 12. Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving:

● At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature

● At least a grade 5 in Mathematics

● At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5

● The specific entry requirements for each of their chosen subjects. Please note that we adhere to our subject entry criteria strictly, and therefore, students who meet the minimum entry criteria but are not eligible for their chosen subjects will be offered an alternative programme of study

● Students will be expected to enrol on a two year, full time, planned programme of study (3 A Level subjects)

● Our standard offer is for 3 subjects. Students wishing to undertake 4 subjects must achieve 8 or more grades 9-7, including the above criteria for general Sixth Form entry requirements

How to Apply - Applications open 28th November 2025 on Kent Choices.

Course Summary

Do you have a passion for sport? Do you regularly watch and participate in sport? If yes then continue to read and welcome to A Level Physical Education! This amazing qualification will help you further your career in the sporting world. There are an array of university courses that may interest you from Sports and Exercise Science, Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Sports Management, Sports Journalism, Sports Development, PE teaching, Sports Coaching plus many more.

Course Details

In year one the following topics will be studied:

Applied anatomy and physiology
Skill acquisition
Sport and society

In year two the following topics will be studied:

Exercise physiology
Biomechanical movement
Sport psychology
Sport and society and the role of technology

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport, 2 hour written examination (105 marks), 35%
Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport, 2 hour written examination (105 marks), 35%

This will include multiple choice, short answer and extended writing

NEA: Practical performance in physical activity and sport, 90 marks, 30%

You will be assessed as a performer or coach in a full sized version of one activity plus a written analysis of performance.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 or above in GCSE Physical Education. If GCSE Physical Education has not been taken a student may be considered with Grade 6 or above in Biology with evidence of competing to county standard in one sport.

General Sixth Form entry requirements

At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature
At least a grade 5 in Mathematics
At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5

Your next steps...

If you wish to apply to join our Sixth Form please complete the application process through Kent Choices.

Additional information

https://www.mggs.org/joining-us/joining-our-sixth-form/sixth-form-prospectus/#

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