Key Stage Three
Students in year 7 are taught key subjects through the Opening Minds curriculum. This approach allows students to focus on knowledge and understanding whilst developing the skills they will need to be successful and independent learners.
In years 8 and 9, students follow the National Curriculum and there are opportunities for our most gifted learners to begin some GCSE courses early.
| Number of lessons in a week | |||
| Subject | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| English | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Maths | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Science | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| DT | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Computing | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Drama | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Art | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MFL | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| RE | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| History | 0 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Geography | 0 | 1.5 | 2 |
| OM Science | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OM Hums | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| PE | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Download the Year 7 curriculum guide for parents here
Download the Year 8 curriculum guide for parents here
Download the Year 9 curriculum guide for parents here
Key Stage Four
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.
| Number of lessons in a week | |||
| Subject | Year 10 | Year 11
2015-16 |
Year 11
2014-15 |
| English | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Maths | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Science | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| PE | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| RE | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Option1 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Option 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Option 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Option 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Year 10 and 11 Core Provision: English, Maths, core Science, PE, RE
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
Sixth Form
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 available here