Curriculum Choices

The school operates on a two-week timetable across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. Each day is comprised of five lessons, each of one-hour duration though for some subjects two-hour lessons are scheduled where appropriate.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum (years 7, 8 & 9)

Our Key Stage 3 provision is built on a strong academic core based around the National Curriculum. Students are initially taught in mixed ability groups, before being streamed in the core subjects. All students are taught:

Mathematics, English, Science, Computer Science, Geography, History, PE, Art, Design Technology, Modern Foreign Languages, Drama, Music, Religious Education, Citizenship & RSHE.

Our curriculum provides a secure foundation and gives students a rich experience of different subject disciplines to help them make informed decisions regarding which subjects to continue in Key Stage 4.

Key Stage 4 Curriculum (years 10 & 11)

Our Key Stage 4 curriculum is built around a strong academic core of maths, English, science, religious education and history or geography. PE and RSHE also form part of student's timetable.  Example option subjects include music, art, computing, PE, languages, health & social, drama, engineering and others.

The table below summarises the core curriculum offer to all students in Key Stage 4.