The A-level sciences taught at Penketh include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Applied Science.

Each of the courses are provided by the OCR examination group. The teaching of these courses is delivered by two experienced, subject specific teachers over 9 hours a fortnight.

Biology - the areas covered in this course include cell structure and membranes, cell division and organisation, transport in animals and plants, biological molecules, food and health, and biodiversity and evolution. The course is delivered as two modules each year with a series of practical assessment tasks. For more information please contact Mr. R. Fone

Chemistry - the areas covered in this course include atoms, reactions and the periodic table, hydrocarbons, alcohols and energy, polymers and synthesis, and rates of reaction and equilibria.

The course is delivered as two modules each year with a series of practical assessment tasks. For more information please contact Mr. G. Bradbury or Mrs. B Block

Physics - the areas covered in this course include motion and forces in action, electrons, waves and photons, Newton's laws and momentum, and fields, particles and frontiers of physics. The course is delivered as two modules each year with a series of practical assessment tasks. For more Information please contact Mrs. S. Brookes or Mr. D. Aston.

Applied Science - the areas of this course are taught over two years with three modules being taught each year. Two of the modules will be portfolio based whilst the third topic will be examination based. The topics covered include Science at Work, Analysis at work, monitoring the activity of the human body, and investigating the scientists work. For more information please contact Mrs. J. Connor.