Physical Education A Level at Borden

Applications Open: - Friday 14 November 2025

Applications Close: - 13 February 2026. Applications may be considered after this date but it is strongly advised to apply before this deadline.

Entry Requirements: - Admission to courses - This is based on your needs and staff advice, but you should be aware of these points: 1. You will need to obtain a minimum of six GCSE passes at Level 5 or above including Mathematics and English (a minimum of a grade 5 in the reformed GCSE qualifications in English and Mathematics) and grades 9-6 in their preferred A-Level subjects or nearest equivalents. 2. Subjects have clear entry requirements. You will find these under the course details or from Subject Heads.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices (Internal and External Students)

External Applicants - please click here (This form is for external candidates and parents/carers to book a slot to ask any questions about the admissions process and Sixth Form at Highsted Grammar School). Please be aware that it is first come, first served. We will try our best to accommodate your preferences but this might not always be possible).

Internal candidates - should contact their Head of Year directly.

COURSE - The A Level course builds on work started at GCSE. There is a strong element of applying theory to practice. Students should be willing to participate in practical activities, which are used to illustrate theoretical concepts. A-level students are expected to commit themselves to school sport, whether playing, coaching, or officiating.

A Level Units are split into 2 examination papers and a practical assessment

Paper 1 – Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport (35% of A Level)

Topic list

Applied anatomy and physiology

Skill acquisition

Sport and society

Paper 2 – Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport (35% of A Level)

Topic list

Exercise physiology

Biomechanical movement

Sport psychology

Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport

Practical Unit – Practical performance in physical activity and sport (30% of A Level)

· Students are assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity (15%) · Written/verbal analysis of performance (15%)

Students will preferably have studied GCSE Physical Education and achieved at least a grade 6 in the theory paper or within one of their Sciences.

Careers in sport related subjects are the biggest growth area at present and include sports management, physiotherapy, coaching, teaching, sports administration, sport and technology