Key Stage 3 Curriculum and Assessment
Students follow a fortnightly timetable with 25 hours per week. The table shows the number of hours per week for each subject.
| Subject | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Science | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Art | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Drama | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Spanish | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Geography | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| History | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| IT | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Music | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PE | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PSHCE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RE | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Technology | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 |
In order to personalise the curriculum for some children, this offer may be adjusted according to need.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum and Assessment
Students follow a fortnightly timetable with 25 hours per week.
In Year 9 a comprehensive options programme provides support and guidance for all students in determining their subject choices for Key Stage 4. This includes:
- Assemblies
- Options evening
- Parent consultation evening
- Careers education, information, advice and guidance
- Tutor mentoring
- Subject mentoring.
The table shows the number of hours per week for each subject or option.
| Subject | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Maths | 3 | 4 |
| Science | 5 | 5 |
| RE / PSHCE | 1 | |
| PE | 2 | 2 |
| Option A | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Option B | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Option C | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Option D | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Total | 25 | 25 |
**In KS4, provision for PSHCE is made through units of work in RE and during collapsed timetable days.
All students study both English and English Literature. Triple Science is offered via a combination of the core curriculum and the options programme, giving pupils a total of 7.5 hours per week.
Key Stage 5 Curriculum
The Post 16 Curriculum is broad, balanced and ambitious. The curriculum is both academic and vocational in order to provide first-rate transition post 18, either to university or employment/further training. A full suite of A-levels is offered alongside a selection of Vocational, Applied and BTEC choices. Please see our prospectus on the website for full details about all the courses we offer.
English and Mathematics GCSE re-take lessons are fully embedded into the students’ timetables to best ensure all students leave school with a strong pass in English and Mathematics.
Alongside the academic curriculum is an outstanding enrichment programme to prepare our students for their next steps post 18 which includes, UCAS preparation, apprenticeship opportunities, employment, study skills, Oxbridge support, wider careers advice, mental health/stress awareness, current affairs and work experience. In addition to the timetabled enrichment session, all Sixth Form students use two of their non-teaching periods to complete additional enrichment activities which may include ‘Directed Study’, completing an Extended Project, supporting the ‘School Reading Programme’ or acting as a mentor for younger students.