All Parents and Carers should note that the timetable for the 2015-16 academic year started on June 15th 2015. This is so Key Stage 4 students have a full year at their two one-year courses in each of years 10 and 11.
Key Stage 3 – 2015-16
Our Key Stage 3 curriculum enables both a strong transition from primary school and excellent preparation for the formal qualifications to come.
Number of Lessons in Week
Subject | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
English | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Mathematics | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Science | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Design and Technology | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Computing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Music | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Drama | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Art | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Modern Foreign Languages | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Humanities | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Physical Education | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Download the 2014-15 Year 7 curriculum guide for parents here
Download the 2014-15 Year 8 curriculum guide for parents here
Download the 2014-15 Year 9 curriculum guide for parents here
Key Stage 4 – 2015-16
Our broad Key Stage 4 curriculum meets the needs of learners exceptionally well through a wide range of academic and vocational courses. We are successful in ensuring that a significant number of students achieve the English Baccalaureate qualification and all who wish to take it can do so.
Subject | Year 10 | Year 11 |
English | 6 | 6 |
Mathematics | 5 | 5 |
Science | 3 | 4 |
Physical Education | 2 | 2 |
Religious Education | 1 | 0 |
Option 1 | 6 | 0 |
Option 2 | 6 | 0 |
Option 3 | 0 | 6 |
Option 4 | 0 | 6 |
Year 10 and 11 Core Provision: English, Mathematics, Core Science, Physical Education, Religious Education
GCSE Options: Additional/ Triple Science, History, Geography, Sociology, French, Art and Design, Photography, Textile Design, Drama, Music, Performing Arts, Media Studies, Economics, Business, Computing, Resistant Materials, Graphic Products
BTEC Options: Business BTEC Award, ICT, Construction, Engineering, Hospitality and Catering, Sport, NCFE Art
Download the KS4 pathways booklet for parents here.
Sixth Form – 2015-16
The Sixth Form is very strong and over 90% of students stay on from Year 11 to pursue courses in a broad range of subjects. Many our students are successful in gaining places to study at universities including Oxbridge. Access to the prospectus and further information is available here.