JW6 - Biology A Level

Applications Open: Thursday 6th November 2025

Applications Close: Tuesday 31st March 2026

Entry Requirements: Please see specific course details.

A-Level biology aims to prepare students with relevant, real world experiences that are interesting to learn.

We believe that Biology is fundamentally a practical subject and offer 12 required practical activities to assess skills, knowledge and understanding.

In year 12, topics 1-4 are covered and include;

1. Biological molecules

Cells

Organisms exchange substances with their environment

Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms

In year 13, topics 5-8 are covered and include;

5. Energy transfer in and between organisms

6. Organisms respond to changes in their environment

7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems

8. The control of gene expression

We aim to expand students’ horizons through guest speakers, trips and with our strong connections with Benenden School.

The A level course consists of three separate papers with practical skills assessed throughout.

Paper 1

Any content from topics 1–4, including relevant practical skills (91 marks)

Paper 2

Any content from topics 5–8, including relevant practical skills 91 marks

Paper 3

Any content from topics 1–8, including relevant practical skills 78 marks

Entry Requirements: ● 5 and above in English.

● 5 and above in Maths.

● 6 and above in science.

We aim to nurture a passion for Biology and lay the groundwork for further study and jobs in biological fields such as:

Medicine and Nursing

Dentistry

Zoology