Curriculum Overview

In the Senior School we aim to offer a broad and balanced curriculum throughout the key stages. Students have the opportunity to experience a wide range of subjects from creative to scientific to physical before making choices to focus their studies for GCSE and beyond.

A guide to the subject courses available to Year 10 and 11 students can be found here>. Download 2020 GCSE Options Booklet.

Years 7-9 Key Stage 3 Years 10-11 Key Stage 4 Years 12-13 Sixth Form
All subjects are compulsory

English

Maths

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Spanish

French

Art

Design Technology

Drama

Geography

History

I.C.T.

Music

Religious Studies

Games/PE

PSHCE

 

 

 

 

 

Core Subjects

English Language

English Literature

Maths

At least 2 from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

 Games/PE

PSHCE

4 Option subjects from:

Art

Biology

Business Studies

Chemistry

Design Technology

Drama

French

Geography

History

I.C.T.

Music

Physical Education

Physics

Religious Studies

Spanish

Statistics (Extra-Curricular, by invitation)

Students usually study 4 subjects in Y12, then 3 subjects in Y13

Art

Biology

Chemistry

Design Technology (Product Design)

Drama

Economics

English Language

English Literature

French

Geography

History

I.C.T. & BTec ICT (Level 3)

Maths

Further Maths

Music

Physical Education

Physics

Psychology

Spanish

Performing Arts (Music & Drama)

 

 

Our approach is a blend of encouragement, enlightenment and academically excellent endeavour.


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