Students at The Downs School follow the OCR Physics B course. The course is also known as 'Advancing Physics' and was developed in association with the Institute of Physics to give a thorough grounding in contemporary Physics, preparing students with the skills and experiences that they will need in order to study a science subject or engineering subject at degree level. The Advancing Physics course offers a glimpse of the beauty and order from which the world around us is made. The course is up to date and varied and is presented in a way to convey the excitement of the subject. It presents Physics in a wide range of real life situations, linking well to research that is currently being carried out within the Physics community.
GCSE Physics grade 6, or 6-6 in Science and grade 7 in Mathematics at GCSE. Students must also choose A Level Mathematics as a complementary subject alongside A Level Physics.
June of Year Thirteen - A Level - Paper One: Fundamentals of Physics (110 marks) Exam – two hours and fifteen minutes - 41% of A Level A Level - Paper Two: Scientific literacy in Physics (100 marks) Exam – two hours and fifteen minutes - 37% of A Level A Level - Paper Three: Practical skills in Physics (60 marks) Exam – one hour and thirty minutes - 22% of A Level Throughout the course: Practical endorsement in Physics - Reported separately
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Manor Crescent, Compton, Newbury, RG20 6AD |
Students at The Downs School follow the OCR Physics B course. The course is also known as 'Advancing Physics' and was developed in association with the Institute of Physics to give a thorough grounding in contemporary Physics, preparing students with the skills and experiences that they will need in order to study a science subject or engineering subject at degree level. The Advancing Physics course offers a glimpse of the beauty and order from which the world around us is made. The course is up to date and varied and is presented in a way to convey the excitement of the subject. It presents Physics in a wide range of real life situations, linking well to research that is currently being carried out within the Physics community.
GCSE Physics grade 6, or 6-6 in Science and grade 7 in Mathematics at GCSE. Students must also choose A Level Mathematics as a complementary subject alongside A Level Physics.
June of Year Thirteen - A Level - Paper One: Fundamentals of Physics (110 marks) Exam – two hours and fifteen minutes - 41% of A Level A Level - Paper Two: Scientific literacy in Physics (100 marks) Exam – two hours and fifteen minutes - 37% of A Level A Level - Paper Three: Practical skills in Physics (60 marks) Exam – one hour and thirty minutes - 22% of A Level Throughout the course: Practical endorsement in Physics - Reported separately
