Physics A Level

NEW Applications for September 2026

Applications Open - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - Monday 5th April 2026 at 5pm

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Open Evening

Thursday 15th January - 6pm - 8pm

Presentations at 6:30pm & 7:30pm

No booking necessary.

Open Mornings - Please visit our school website to book a slot for the open mornings www.nks.kent.sch.uk

Thursday 20th November 2025 9am - 12pm

Thursday 11th December 2025 9am -12pm

Please visit our website for information on consultation meeting if you would like to visit the school and talk to a member of the Sixth Form Team - https://www.nks.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Sixth+Form+Admissions&pid=33

In the first year Physics students will study Development of Practical Skills in Physics, Foundations of Physics, Forces and, Motion and Electrons, Waves and Photons.

In the second year Physics will study the aforementioned topics, as well as the Newtonian World and Astrophysics and, Particles and Medical Physics.

Teaching of practical skills is integrated with the theoretical topics and they are assessed both through written papers and, for A Level only, the Practical Endorsement.

In the first year Physics students will study: Development of Practical Skills in Physics; Foundations of Physics; Forces and Motion and Electrons; Waves and Photons.

In the second year students will study the aforementioned topics, as well as: the Newtonian World and Astrophysics and Particles and Medical Physics.

The teaching of practical skills is integrated with the theoretical topics and they are assessed both through written papers and the Practical Endorsement (If the full A Level is taken).

Paper Content % of Grade

1 Modelling Physics 37%

2 Exploring Physics 37%

3 Unified Physics 26%

Non exam assessment:

Practical Endorsement Reported separately (ongoing)

GCSE Physics grade 7 or GCSE Combined grades Science 7-7. A grade 6 in Mathematics is essential.

Acoustics, Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Electronics, Engineering – from Aerospace and Civil to Mechanical and Marine Engineering, Geophysics, Optometry, Physics, Radiography.