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Physical Education
Astor Secondary School
Astor Avenue, Tower Hamlets, DOVER, CT17 0AS
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open – 3PM Thursday 6 November 2025
Applications Close – August 2026
Entry Requirements – For Level 3 courses, students must have 5 or more Grade 4s at GCSE. No minimum entry for Level1/2 courses
How to Apply – Please apply via KentChoices
Course Summary
A-Level Physical Education allows students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic theoretical and practical skills for further education or work. It will give you a fantastic insight into the amazing world of sports performance. Not only will you have the chance to perform or coach a sport, you will also develop a wide-ranging knowledge into the how and why of physical activity and sport.
Course Details
The course consists of three components, two theory and one practical taught over two years as outlined below:
Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport
What's assessed
· Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology (35 Marks)
· Section B: Skill acquisition (35 Marks)
· Section C: Sport and society (35 Marks
Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
What's assessed · Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics (35 Marks) ·
Section B: Sport psychology (35 Marks) ·
Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport (35 Marks)
Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport
What's assessed · Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity. · 15% of non-exam assessment Plus: · written/verbal analysis of performance. · 15% of non-exam assessment
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Paper 1:
· Written exam: 2 hours
· Total: 105 marks
· 35% of A-Level
Paper 2:
· Written exam: 2 hours
· Total: 105 marks
· 35% of A-Level
Paper 3:
· Internal assessment, external moderation
· Total: 90 marks · 30% of A-Level
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at 4 or above
Your next steps...
A-Level Physical Education is an excellent base for a university degree in sports science, sports management, healthcare, or exercise and health amongst others.
It opens a range of career opportunities including sports development, sports coaching, physiotherapy, personal training or becoming one of the next generation of PE teachers.
For more in depth information on the course go to the aqa website at aqa.org.uk
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