Government and Politics A Level

Admission is based solely on actual GCSE results. No conditional offers will be made in advance of GCSE results day.

Applications to join Year 12 should be made on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

Students applying after this deadline will be eligible to join the school if they meet the criteria and there are places still available in Year 12 on the courses they wish to follow.

Entry Requirements: - All students joining Year 12 will have achieved:

• A minimum of 52 points across 8 GCSE subjects;

• A minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or English Literature;

• The subject requirements for the A Level subjects to be studied.

All A Level courses have specific requirements related to course content. Please refer to the detailed information for each course.

It is important to take time to read the individual course requirements and specifications.

How to Apply: - Please apply via our school website: www.dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

We are not accepting applications via KentChoices.

Please check our school website for more details.

Government and Politics (Pearson)

This A level course is designed to give students an understanding of contemporary British & American politics. By exploring the structures in which decisions are made, we aim to develop active, engaged and critical citizens.

• The Government of the United Kingdom
• The Politics of the United Kingdom.

• Political ideas including Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism and Feminism.
• Comparative Government: the system of the United States of America compared with the British system.

Component 1: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Component 2: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Component 3: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature

The intellectual rigour of this A Level and the skills you develop will support you in any university course you follow. Many of our students have gone on to read: Law, Politics, International Relations, Social Policy, Modern Languages, History and Criminology.