Art

Applications Open: 27/11/25

Applications Close: 31/01/26

Entry Requirements: 4 GCSE passes at grade 6 or above including grade 5s in Maths and either English Literature or Language.

How to Apply: Online application using Applicca - https://rochestergrammarschool.applicaa.com/applicaa.com/Year12

Students are required to work in one or more areas of Fine art, such as those listed below. They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas: drawing and painting; mixed-media including collage and assemblage; sculpture, ceramics, textiles, installation; printmaking, moving image and photography.

You will:

• Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and critical understanding

• Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as their work develops

• Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work as it progresses

• Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and in making connections between visual, written, oral and other elements

Component 1: Personal investigation 7202/C

96 marks

60% of A-level

Component 2: Externally assessed assignment 7202/X

96 marks

40% of A-level

Grade 6 in GCSE Art or Design Technology

If not studied portfolio submission in discussion with the Curriculum Leader.

Art with:

• Film studies, Media studies for adverting and marketing

• Physics and Maths for architecture

• Music and Drama for performance artists

• Biology and Chemistry for dentistry

• English Literature and Language for creative writing and illustration