Curriculum Structure
The School Curriculum 2025/26
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 Technology and PE 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 and will be delivered via a rolling program.
Experience and Drop Down days in Year 9 will focus on outdoor Education, leading to the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh 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 |
2 |
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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 |
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French |
3 |
4 |
3 |
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Geography |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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History |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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Mathematics |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Music |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Physical Education |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Religious Education |
2 |
2 |
3 |
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Science |
7 |
7 |
9* |
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Spanish |
3 |
4 |
3 |
*3 of each science (Biology Chemistry, Physics), with Key Stage 4 content beginning to be delivered in Year 9.
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: Graphic Products Design & Technology: Textiles Drama Engineering |
Food Preparation and Nutrition French Geography History Music GCSE PE Spanish |
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- 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 |
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Physical Education |
4 |
2* |
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Religious Education |
3 |
2** |
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Optional Subjects (4 from list above) |
5 |
5 |
*Will increase to 3 in academic year 2026-2027
**Will decrease to 1 in academic year 2026-2027
Personal Development Education will continue to be delivered throughout Key Stage 4 via a rolling programme.
Years 12 to 13: Key Stage 5 (Advanced Level subjects)
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Art and Design: Fine Art
Art, Craft and Design: Textiles, Fashion and Graphics
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Computer Studies
DT: Product Design - Graphics
Drama and Theatre Studies
Economics |
English Language and Literature
English Literature
Extended Project Qualification
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
History
Law
Mathematics |
Music
Physical Education (PE)
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
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The above table illustrates the wide range of subjects available to our current pupils.
Courses are dependent on groups being of a viable size.
Years 12 to 13: Key Stage 5 (Advanced Subsidiary Level subjects)
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French |
Music
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Spanish
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Students may choose to participate in the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
