GCSEretakes

Colleges offering GCSEs in September 2025

Birmingham Metropolitan College

Full Time – 5 GCSE Programme, Sutton Coldfield College (Science Route) – study 3 separate sciences plus English and maths. Do not have to have previously taken GCSEs. Suitability will be discussed at interview.

GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy), Matthew Boulton College – Trilogy gives learners the option to progress to A levels in science or other subjects. Will need 4 GCSEs grade 3 or above including double science, English and maths. Will need either English or maths grade 4 or above.

GCSE Humanities (3 year A Level route), Sutton Coldfield College – No formal entry requirements for this course, applicants do not need to have studies GCSE qualifications previously. Suitability will be discussed at interview to determine if the learner has a reasonable change of securing grade 4 or above in each of the subjects.

Able to take functional English and maths alongside a vocational course

South and City College

GCSE course

One year course where the student will study English, maths and Combined Science Trilogy (double award). The student will also be required to study one of the following psychology, business, physical education or statistics.

A good standard of English and maths is required to be enrolled on this course; a student does not need to have previously studied GCSEs to be considered for this course. If the student has previously studied GCSE it is expected they have achieved a grade 3 in both English and maths or level 2 Functional Skills.

Can also do GCSE English and maths or Functional Skills alongside vocational courses.

Joseph Chamberlain College

English and Maths

Can be studied alongside a vocational course. Entry requirements vary depending on the course.

Can retake English and maths alongside A Levels (depending on the subject) but, minimum entry requirement is a grade 3 in English/maths.

Solihull College

GCSE English and Maths

Can be taken alongside a full-time course

Must have achieved a minimum grade 3 in English and maths.

Also offering Functional Skills/GCSE English and maths standalone course part time for 19+ students.

Heart of Worcestershire College

GCSE in English Language (Level 2)

Interview and pre-course writing task. You must have a GCSE English grade 3 and / or a Level 2 English or literacy qualification (such as Functional Skills).

GCSE in Maths (Level 2) – minimum requirements grade 3 maths.

Cadbury 6th Form College

GCSE English/Maths

Are studied alongside their Access to A Level course. Will study English and maths GCSE and vocational course in Business or Health and Social Care. Can also choose to do GCSE science alongside.

May also be able to retake maths alongside a Level 3 course providing the learner has achieved 5 GCSEs grade 4 and above. Will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Sandwell College

GSCE English and Maths

Being offered to 16 –18 year olds alongside studying for another qualification.

If the student already has a Grade 3 in English and maths, they will attend maths and/or English classes to work towards a Grade 4.

If they have attained Grade 1-3 or below in English and maths, they will attend Functional Skills until they reach Level 1 then can progress onto English and maths GCSE.

GCSE Access to A Levels at Central Saint Michael’s 6^th formMust have achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSEs. Can choose to study 4 or 5 subjects from English language, English literature, maths, double science and media.

Halesowen College

GCSE English and Maths Must have grade grade 5 in English to do A Levels along with 2 grade 6s and 3 grade 5s. If the student has not achieved grade 4 or above in maths they must retake this.

Can retake English and maths alongside a vocational course if the student has not achieved a grade 4.