Qualifications and Specifications

At Kings Leadership Academy Hawthornes, we offer a broad and balanced suite of GCSE qualifications designed to support academic achievement and future pathways. Our curriculum includes core and optional subjects assessed by leading exam boards such as AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR, and WJEC Eduqas.

Each course follows a nationally recognised specification, ensuring rigorous standards and clear progression. Detailed information, including subject choices, exam board names, course codes, and direct links to specifications, can be found in the links below. 

If you have any questions about the qualifications or examinations at our school, please contact our Examinations Officer N.jones@kingshawthornes.com

 

Exam Board Course Title Level QAN Code Specification Code Specification Link
AQA English Language GCSE 60142923 8700 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-8700/specification
AQA English Literature GCSE 60144476 8702 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-8702/specification
AQA Mathematics GCSE 60146084 8300 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300/specification
AQA Combined Science (Trilogy) GCSE (double award) 6018758X 8464 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-8464/specification
AQA Biology GCSE 60187529 8461 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/biology
AQA Chemistry GCSE 60187578 8462 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/chemistry
AQA Physics GCSE 60187517 8463 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physics
AQA Spanish GCSE 60181606 8698 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/spanish/gcse/spanish-8692/specification/specification-at-a-glance
AQA Geography GCSE 60184103 8035 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography
EDEXCEL History GCSE 60180924 1H10 https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html
AQA Business GCSE 60303049 8132 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business/gcse/business-8132/specification
AQA Art and Design: Fine Art GCSE 60180882 8202 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201/specification
AQA Art and Design: 3D Design GCSE 60180882 8205 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201/specification
AQA Art and Design: Graphic Communication GCSE 60180882 8203 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8203/specification
EDUQAS Music GCSE 6018131X C660QS https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/music-gcse/#tab_overview
EDUQAS Drama GCSE 60184206 C690QS https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/drama-gcse/#tab_keydocuments
OCR Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative iMedia Level1/Level 2 60370907 J834 https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/creative-imedia-level-1-2-j834/
WJEC Level 1/Level 2 Vocational Award in Sport and Coaching Principles (Technical Award) Level 1/Level 2 60370178 5259QA https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/level-12-vocational-award-in-sport-and-coaching-principles/#tab_overview
WJEC Level1/Level 2 Vocational award in Hospitality and Catering (Technical Award) Level 1/Level 2 60370221 5409QA https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/level-12-vocational-award-in-hospitality-and-catering/#tab_overview
EDEXCEL BTEC Level1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care Lervel 1/Level 2 60370476   https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/health-and-social-care-2022.html