We are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum.

We offer 35 subjects across a wide range of disciplines, delivering excellent GCSE and A Level outcomes while equipping pupils with the skills and confidence to progress to their chosen destinations.

Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9)

Our Key Stage 3 curriculum, in Years 7, 8 and 9, is carefully sequenced to ensure that all our pupils are prepared for success at KS4.

All Key Stage 3 pupils follow a broad programme of study encompassing the following subjects:

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • A Modern Foreign Language (French, German or Spanish)
  • Art
  • Computer Science
  • Design Technology
  • Food Technology
  • Games
  • Geography
  • History
  • Latin (approx. 90 pupils study Latin)
  • Learning to Learn
  • Performing Arts
  • Physical Education
  • PSHCE
  • Religious Studies

 

Key Stage 4 (Year 10-11)

At the heart of our Key Stage 4 curriculum, in Years 10 and 11, is the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) suite of GCSE subjects, which we consider to be the best pathway to keep pupils’ options open for further study and future careers. All pupils undertake a broad programme of study that leads to at least eleven GCSEs.

Compulsory KS4 subjects:

  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics as separate subjects)
  • A Modern Foreign Language (French, German or Spanish)
  • A Humanity (History or Geography)
  • Core PE
  • Games
  • PSHCE

 

Optional KS4 subjects (pupils choose 2):

  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Classical Civilisation
  • Computing
  • Design Technology
  • Drama
  • Film Studies
  • Food Technology
  • Geography
  • History
  • Latin
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology

Key Stage 5 (Year 12-13)

We offer an exciting and broad selection of A Level subjects, and all students begin Year 12 by studying four A Levels. There is also the opportunity to study an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) and Core Maths to enrich their programme further.

Sixth Form students choose four from the following:

  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Classical Civilisation
  • Computer Science
  • Design Technology
  • Drama & Theatre
  • Economics
  • English Literature
  • Film Studies
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • History
  • Latin
  • Mathematics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Music
  • Music Technology
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Politics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish