Pinner High School Sixth Form

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    Courses on offer for 2025-26 and entry requirements

    Please note that courses with insufficient student numbers may not be run. We encourage all students to add a reserve option when completing their application.

    In order to progress to the Pinner High School Sixth Form students must achieve the following grades at GCSE:

    • Grade 5 or above in Mathematics
    • Grade 5 or above in either English Language or English Literature.
    • Students must also achieve at least 4 other GCSE passes at grade 4 or above.

    Additionally, students must meet the GCSE entry requirements for the particular A-level subjects they would like to study from the list below.

    A-level subjects GCSE requirements
    Art and Design (Fine Art) 5 in Art
    Art and Design (3D Design) 5 in equivalent Design Technology related subject
    Biology 6 in Biology and a 5 in Chemistry and Physics or 7-7 in Combined Science
    Business Studies 5 in Maths and English Language or Literature
    Chemistry 6 in Chemistry and a 5 in Biology and Physics or 7-7 in Combined Science
    Computer Science 6 in Maths and 5 in Computer Science
    Drama 5 in Drama
    Economics 6 in Economics (if taken at GCSE)
    English Literature 6 in English Literature and Grade 5 in English Language
    Geography 6 in Geography
    History 6 in History
    Mandarin 7 in Mandarin
    Mathematics 6 in Maths
    Further Mathematics 8 in Maths
    Music 6 in Music or Grade 5 theory and Grade 6 instrument
    PE 6 in PE and 5 in Biology or 5-5 in Combined Science
    Physics 6 in Physics and a 5 in Biology and Chemistry or 7-7 in Combined Science
    Politics 5 in English Literature or Language, Grade 5 in another Humanities subject
    Psychology 5 in English, 5 in Maths and a Grade 5 in either Biology or Combined Science
    Philosophy (changed from Religious Studies for 2022) 5 in PRE (or equivalent in Humanities subject if PRE has not been taken at GCSE). Grade 5 in either English Literature or English Language.
    Sociology 5 in English Literature or Language
    Spanish 6 in Spanish

     

    Additional (optional) qualification GCSE requirements
    Level 3 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) 5 in English Language or Literature An optional Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) for those who demonstrate commitment to independent study and research is also offered. This qualification is highly-regarded by universities and provides students with a chance to develop their research skills and refine their academic literacy. This course requires students to attend taught sessions where they learn such skills while independently exploring an area of personal academic interest.

    Meet our Sixth Form Team

    Mr Hemal Pandya (Assistant Headteacher – Sixth Form)

    Hemal completed his undergraduate degree at De Montfort University, achieving a BA (Hons) in History and Politics, prior to this he grew up in Kenton attending Harrow High School and then Harrow Weald College.

    Following university, Hemal returned to Harrow and took on the role of Learning Support Assistant at Canons High School, this confirmed his passion for teaching.  After achieving a PGCE at Middlesex University, Hemal began his teaching career at Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School in Hertfordshire. During his 11 years at Bishop’s Hatfield Girls School, Hemal held multiple roles which included; Head of History, Head of Key Stage Four and Assistant Headteacher. In 2020 Hemal was nominated for the Oxford Inspirational Teacher award. Whilst holding the position of Assistant Headteacher, Hemal worked closely with GCSE and A Level cohorts to ensure that they were supported to meet the challenges of exams. He worked with colleagues to implement teaching and learning developments that met the needs of all students, these included developing academic intervention systems, monitoring assessment and designing approaches to stretch the most able.

    Away from school Hemal plays football and cycles. Hemal and his family live in Harrow; he is thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to his local community by ensuring that all students at Pinner High School are inspired to learn and achieve their very best.

    Ms Bahee Gunaratnam (Head of Year 12 and 13)

    Bahee graduated with a BSc in Biochemistry and went on to complete a PGCE in Science with a focus on Biology at UCL’s Institute of Education. She began her teaching career at her former high school, where she spent 10 years in a variety of roles including Assistant Head of Year 13, Head of Year 7, and Head of House. While she enjoys being in the classroom, bringing Science to life through hands-on practicals, Bahee is equally committed to the pastoral wellbeing of her students, supporting them to grow, succeed, and flourish both academically and personally.

    In 2023, Bahee joined Pinner High School as Head of Year 10, guiding that year group through to Y11, before stepping into her current role as Head of Year 12 & 13 in September 2025.

    Outside of school, Bahee enjoys exploring the world with her husband, experimenting in the kitchen, and losing herself in a good book.