Curriculum

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The curriculum for Key Stage 3 follows the National Curriculum. Most students study one of two languages (Spanish and French) throughout Key Stage 3.

A wide range of courses additional to the core subjects are offered at Key Stage 4. Students are encouraged to study humanities and languages and the great majority do so. Almost all Key Stage 4 examination entries are in GCSEs, Year 10 and 11 students typically study 9 GCSEs although some study up to 11 GCSEs.

There is setting in ability groups in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 where appropriate.  In Key Stage 3 students are set by ability  in mathematics, MFL  and science from Year 8 onwards using prior assessment data from KS2 SATs and internal assessments. In Key Stage 4 setting by ability is in place in English, Mathematics and Science.

The school timetable runs over two weeks. There are 5 one hour periods each day so 50 periods in a full timetable cycle.

 

Year 7-9 Curriculum summary documents

Click on the subject tile to open a pdf file that gives an overview of the content covered.

 

In Years 7, 8 and 9, all students follow courses in the subjects below.

SubjectHours per fortnight
English7
Mathematics7
Science7
Art2
Computing and IT2
Dance1
Design & Technology2 in year 7, 3 in years 8&9
Drama2
French6 in year 7, 5 in years 8&9
Geography3
History3
Music2
P.E.3
P.S.H.E.1
Religion, Philosophy & Ethics2
Spanish6 in year 7, 5 in years 8&9

Year 10 and 11 Curriculum

In Years 10 and 11 students follow a core curriculum in:

  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • PE
  • PSHE

In addition to these core subjects students are able to choose four further courses from the following subjects:

  • Art and Design
  • Business Studies
  • Child Development
  • Computer Science
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Food Preparation and Nutrition
  • French
  • Geography
  • History
  • IT
  • Media Studies
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Photography
  • Product Design
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Sports Studies
  • Textiles
  • Triple Science (top-up to core Combined Science hours)