Economics

Applications Open: - Friday 28th November 2025

Applications Close: - Friday 6 February 2026 - Please note - If you do not complete your application fully by the deadline of Friday 6 February 2026, we may not be able to consider it until August when GCSE results are published.

How to Apply:

Internal students - Applications to join our Sixth Form, via Applicaa, can be made via this link Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (applicaa.com). PLEASE NOTE that you should use an e-mail address that you check regularly as the Applicca system will contact you with updates about your application.

External students - Year 11 Students from other schools applying to Mayfield Grammar School should apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - After sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

If you applied to us before the deadline but have not heard from us for a while please bear with us, we are working through the applications and will get back to you with our decision and advice as soon as we can. We will continue to send messages via Applicaa so please logon from time to time to check if we need some additional information from you

Applications After the deadline

Students who are interested in applying to Mayfield Grammar School for Sixth Form but have missed our application process can contact us once they have their GCSE results in August. After the publication of GCSE examinations results in August we ask that you make an appointment to discuss your application with the Sixth Form team. You need to call 01474 352896 or email admissions@mgsg.kent.sch.uk. Please check you have met our entry criteria for the subjects you want to study and read our Options Booklet under the Sixth Form tab on our website for our general entry criteria. If you meet our criteria, please get in touch, and bring your original documents for GCSE Results Summary and Birth Certificate as ID when you are offered an appointment.

Entry Requirements: -

Entry to the Sixth Form is dependent on demonstrating achievements which show general breadth of ability as well as depth in the specific courses chosen for study in the Sixth Form. For this reason you will need to have achieved all the following:

1. A minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 5 and above, preferably on the higher papers, in discrete subjects, with the exception of Combined Science, which counts as two subjects.

2. Grade 5 or above in GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics.

3. To have met the requirements of the individual subjects that you intend to study at A Level/Level 3, which are all, with the exception of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Languages, a minimum of Grade 6 at GCSE on the Higher papers. This is essential.

Essential skills

Successful students in Economics enjoy:

- Thinking hard about real world problems such as poverty, inequality, economic growth etc.

- Reading around the subject and keeping an up-to-date record of your reading

- Discussing economic concepts, problems, and events in small groups and as a class

- Problem solving, using logical chains of analysis and applying these to real world economic events.

- Taking part in super-curricular events e.g., essay competitions, extended lectures, debate society, etc

- And a high level of challenge in lessons

English - The course is highly discursive, and essay based, so oracy and literacy are both essential skills.

Quantitative – you should have confidence in using basic numeracy such as calculating percentages, and ability to draw and interpret graphs. Note that 20% of the assessment is mathematics.

Years 1 and 2

Theme 1: Microeconomic theory – markets and market failure

Theme 2: Macroeconomics – how the economy works

Theme 3: Business Economics

Theme 4: International Economics

A level Economics is a linear course. This means that an AS qualification is not available and all external assessment will be in June in the second year of study.

Other details

Economics is often referred to as a ‘real world’ subject. The study of the subject helps to explain current affairs and much of what can be seen in the news. We discuss topics as wide and varied as: why the price of fuel is falling; what explains unemployment; the significance of globalisation; the growth of China; Brexit, Covid-19 and how the government make decisions about taxation and spending each year. After studying this course, you will realise the impact this subject has on day-to-day lives and have a better understanding of what you hear and see in the media.

If you have any questions, please come and have a chat with Mr Rowlands.

Grade 6 Economics GCSE (If Economics has been studied at GCSE level)

Grade 6 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature or a Humanity

University requirements

Typical offers: Birmingham – A*AA-AAA; Oxbridge – A*AA; Greenwich - BBB

Links to Further Education

Economics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting.

Some degrees are more specialised, for example: International Economics, Development Economics.

There are many combination degrees such as Economics and Mathematics, Economics and language.

Links to Careers

Actuary, Business Management, Civil Servant, Accountant, Insurance Broker, Risk assessment, Banking, Manufacturing, Transport, Retailing, Communication, Government agencies, Charities