There is a great deal of flexibility in the way in which pupils may approach their choice of courses at Sixth Form level, and that may make the choice quite a difficult one for many; advice on making subject choices is set out in the sections below.
It is for this reason that the choice we are asking you to make now is a provisional one. Pupils may be allowed to change their choices before September and in exceptional circumstances, some even make modifications to their choice up until the end of the first term of Year 12. However, further assessment in the new subject intended for study may be required before permission is given to change. You will understand, however, that the School does need to plan ahead and in very rare cases a late change might not be possible.
At Westminster, most pupils study four subjects in Year 12. A decision on whether to continue all four subjects to A Level is made on the basis of an individual pupil’s own circumstances and ambitions: the majority continue with four subjects, but it suits some pupils to focus their studies on three. For the moment, we need to know the four subjects that pupils think they wish to study in the Sixth Form.
Departments choose the qualification which they feel provides the best educational experience and potential outcomes for our pupils and as such pupils may study towards an A Level or International A Level qualification in their subject.
In addition to their specialist courses, pupils follow the Cultural Perspectives and Options courses. Only Electronics offers an AS Level at the end of Year 12, a course offered in the Options programme, and pupils do not necessarily continue to A Level in Year 13.
The Sixth Form subjects are arranged in four blocks, one subject to be chosen from each block. Some subjects appear in more than one block to give a wider choice of subject combinations. The provisional blocking for September 2025 is shown here. Any changes to blocking will be reflected on this page of the website, so please do check back frequently for updates.
By clicking on any of the subjects listed below, you will be redirected to the relevant department page where you will find specific information about the entrance examination and requirements for that subject.
