Curriculum Structure
The School Curriculum 2024/25
Years 7 to 9: Key Stage 3
Years 7 and 8 pupils are taught in their tutor groups for most subjects with smaller classes arranged for Art and Technology lessons. In Year 9, more subjects will be taught in classes made up of a mixture of students from different tutor groups, giving students the opportunity to work with and learn from different peers.
- Physical Education includes games, athletics, gymnastics and dance.
- Technology includes Design in the areas of Food, Textiles, Electronics, Graphics, Resistant Materials and Engineering.
- Personal Development Education lessons will incorporate personal, social, health, economic and citizenship education.
- Leadership in Year 9 is studying outdoor education, leading to the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. Experience days in Year 9 will focus on outdoor education and the completion of the Bronze award.
The table below shows the number of hours allocated to each of the subjects per fortnight in Key Stage 3.
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Subject |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
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Art |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Computer Science |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Design & Technology |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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Drama |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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English |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
French |
3 |
4 |
3 |
|
Geography |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
History |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
Mathematics |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
Music |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Personal Development Education |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Physical Education |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Religious Education |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Science |
6 |
6 |
9* |
|
Spanish |
3 |
4 |
3 |
|
Leadership |
0 |
0 |
1 |
*3 of each science
Years 10 to 11: Key Stage 4 (GCSE)
Key Stage 4 begins in Year 10 and all pupils start studying GCSE courses at this point. As a school that values scholarship and giving students the best opportunities for their future choices and career paths, the English Baccalaureate is at the heart of our curriculum.
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The core subjects taken by all pupils are: English Language English Literature Mathematics Biology Chemistry Physics Physical Education Religious Studies Personal Development Education |
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Pupils choose between History or Geography and French or Spanish and then choose two further subjects from list below: |
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The extended core subjects with some choice are: |
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History Geography French Spanish |
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Art Business Studies Computer Science Design & Technology Drama Engineering Food Preparation and Nutrition |
French Geography History Music GCSE PE Spanish Textiles |
- All pupils must study either History or Geography, or may choose to study both.
- All pupils must study either French or Spanish, or may choose to study both.
- All pupils will be able to complete the English Baccalaureate.
- Students may choose to participate in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
The table below shows the number of hours allocated to each of the subjects per fortnight in Key Stage 4:
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Subject |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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English |
7 |
7 |
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Mathematics |
7 |
7 |
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Sciences |
9 |
12 |
|
Personal Development Education |
1 |
2 |
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Physical Education |
4 |
4 |
|
Religious Education |
2 |
2 |
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Optional Subjects (4 from list above) |
5 |
4 |
Years 12 to 13: Key Stage 5 (Advanced Level subjects)
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Art Art and Design: Textiles Design Biology Business Studies Chemistry Computer Studies Design and Technology: Product Design Drama and Theatre Studies Economics |
English Language and Literature English Literature Extended Project Qualification French Further Mathematics Geography History Law Mathematics |
Music Physics Politics Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Spanish |
The above table illustrates the wide range of subjects available to our current pupils. Courses are dependent on groups being of a viable size.
Students may choose to participate in the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
