Subject Content and Approach
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
There is an emphasis on English, Maths and Science and significant time is devoted to develop key competencies and the skills needed for GCSEs in Key Stage 4. In addition, pupils study a wide range of subjects including the arts, languages, humanities, DT, ICT and RS.
Subject |
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Art |
Computer Science |
Drama |
DT |
English |
Geography |
History |
Maths |
Music |
PE |
PD |
Religious Studies |
Science |
Spanish |
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
At Key Stage 4, English Literature and Language, Mathematics, Science, PE and Digital Information Technology are compulsory. The other subjects form part of our options and the qualification types and hours spent studying each subject are tailored to the needs to each individual pupil.
Subject |
Qualification Type |
---|---|
Art |
GCSE |
Astronomy |
GCSE |
Biology |
GCSE |
Business |
GCSE and BTEC |
Chemistry |
GCSE |
Classical Civilisation |
GCSE |
Computer Science |
GCSE |
Digital Information Technology |
BTEC |
Drama |
GCSE |
Economics |
GCSE |
English Language |
GCSE |
English Literature |
GCSE |
French |
GCSE |
Geography |
GCSE |
History |
GCSE |
Latin |
GCSE |
Mathematics |
GCSE |
Mathematics (Further and Additional) |
GCSE and FSMQ |
Music |
GCSE and BTEC |
PE |
GCSE and core |
Philosophy |
GCSE |
Photography |
GCSE |
Physics |
GCSE |
Portuguese |
GCSE |
Psychology |
GCSE |
Religious Studies |
GCSE |
Science (Combined) |
GCSE |
Spanish |
GCSE |
Statistics |
GCSE |
Key Stage 5 Curriculum
At Key Stage 5, we offer a wide variety of courses that prepare pupils for university study. All subjects are studied for 5 hours / week and students will typically take 4 subjects in Year 12 and carry on with 3 subjects in Year 13. Pupils also have 1 hour / week of Personal Development lessons where they receive personalized tuition on study skill and support with their applications to university.
Subject |
Qualification Type |
---|---|
Art |
A – Level |
Biology |
A – Level |
Business |
A – Level |
Chemistry |
A – Level |
Economics |
A – Level |
English Literature |
A – Level |
Geography |
A – Level |
History |
A – Level |
Mathematics |
A – Level |
Mathematics (Further) |
A – Level |
Physics |
A – Level |
Psychology |
A – Level |
Philospohy, Ethics and Theology |
A – Level |
Sociology |
A – Level |
Spanish |
A – Level |