Chemistry A Level

NEW Applications for September 2026

Applications Open - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - Monday 5th April 2026 at 5pm

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Open Evening

Thursday 15th January - 6pm - 8pm

Presentations at 6:30pm & 7:30pm

No booking necessary.

Open Mornings - Please visit our school website to book a slot for the open mornings www.nks.kent.sch.uk

Thursday 20th November 2025 9am - 12pm

Thursday 11th December 2025 9am -12pm

Please visit our website for information on consultation meeting if you would like to visit the school and talk to a member of the Sixth Form Team - https://www.nks.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Sixth+Form+Admissions&pid=33

OCR A provides a flexible approach where the specification is divided into topics, each covering different key concepts of chemistry.

Chemists will study;

• Foundations in Chemistry

• Periodic Table and Energy

• Core Organic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry

• Transition Elements

• Organic Chemistry and Analysis

Teaching of practical skills is integrated with the theoretical topics and they are assessed both through written papers and the Practical Endorsement. This is a minimum of 12 practical activities to demonstrate practical competence.

Chemists will study;

• Foundations in Chemistry

• Periodic Table and Energy

• Core Organic Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry

• Transition Elements

• Organic Chemistry and Analysis

Paper 1:

Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry 37%

Paper 2

Synthesis and analytical techniques 37%

Paper 3

Unified Chemistry 26% June 2019

Nonexam assessment Practical Endorsement (Reported Separately)

GCSE grade 6 in Chemistry OR GCSE Combined grades Science 7-7

GCSE grade 6 in Mathematics is desirable

Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Forensic Science, Geology, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Petroleum Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy.