Economics

Applications open: 10 October 2025

Applications close: 15 January 2026

Students can join Weald of Kent Grammar School at our Tonbridge Campus.

Entry Requirements: - If you wish to join the Weald of Kent Sixth Form you must have a minimum of a Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature and a Grade 5 in Mathematics. In addition, students also need to achieve an Average Point Score (APS) of 5.5 to be comprised of their best 8 GCSE results.

How to Apply: - Applications are made through Applicaa. Please see the school website for more information https://www.wealdofkent.kent.sch.uk/sixth-form

Economics is about choice and the impact of our choices on each other. It relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals or families, to the structures created by governments and firms. An economic way of thinking can help you make better choices.

We will consider questions such as:

• Why does the government provide street lights?

• Why are house prices in some parts of the UK so high?

• How has China managed to grow so quickly?

In Theme 1 and Theme 2 you will be introduced to the nature of economics, how markets work and why they fail. You will also consider the role of government and the UK economy.

In Theme 3 and Theme 4 you will explore how businesses grow and compete, the labour market and how the government intervenes to make markets work better. You will also explore international trade, inequality within and between countries, emerging and developing economies, and the public finances. You will also have an opportunity to consider the role and impact of the financial sector.

Paper 1

Short answer, data response and essay questions on markets and business behaviour – this is the content you study in Themes 1 and 3.

Paper 2

Short answer, data response and essay questions on the national and global economy – this is the content you study in Themes 2 and 4.

Paper 3

The questions in the examination – data response and essay questions – cover concepts and theory from the whole of the course.

Students wishing to study Economics should have achieved a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language.

Our students go on to study a wide-range of subjects at university and secure high-quality apprenticeships. If you wish to pursue Economics at university, it is often recommended that you study A Level Mathematics