Curriculum and Subjects
Year 7, 8 and 9 (Key Stage 3)
All pupils study a common curriculum which follows the National Curriculum. Subjects are designated either Core or Foundation. In Year 9, students will start the GCSE course in RE, English, Maths, Science, French and Spanish.
Core:
- RE
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
Foundation:
- Art, Music, Drama;
- French, Spanish;
- PE;
- Geography, History;
- Design Technology, Food Technology.
- ICT;
- Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE)
Curriculum Map
Year 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4)
All pupils will study examination courses in the following Core subjects:
- RE
- English
- Mathematics
- Science: Combined Science or Separate Sciences in Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Pupils also follow courses in PE and PSHE which includes careers guidance.
In addition, pupils follow three subjects chosen from a structured set of options. These include:
- History, Geography, French, Spanish
- Business Studies
- Design Technology, Food Technology
- Art, Drama, Music
- Physical Education (Examination)
- Computer Science
- Media Btec
- ICT CNAT
Year 12 and 13 (Key Stage 5)
The following subjects are available at Key Stage 5 - please see the Sixth Form section for further information on each subject:
In addition to this, all Sixth Form students have to attend one compulsory Core Religious Education each week.
- Art
- Drama
- BTEC media
- Film
- Photography
- Business Studies
- BTEC Business
- Economics
- Computer Studies
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Maths
- Further Maths
- DT: Product Design
- Religious Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- History
- Geography
- Law
- Government and Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
Further queries about the school’s curriculum can be directed to the Curriculum Coordinator or Head of Department for the subject concerned (see Staff List) or to Ms R Baker (Director of Curriculum).