We are very proud of the broad and varied curriculum we offer, designed for the best outcomes for our students. The following pages will guide you through the curriculum by year group and subject.

Public exams are taken at the end of Key Stage 4, during the summer term of Year 11. These exams are made up of a selection of compulsory and optional subjects and these are also supported by compulsory non-examined subjects which help support the development of physical and emotional wellbeing in our students.

Timeline for Choice of Examined Option Subjects

Year 8              Students select 6 option subjects to learn in Year 9.
Year 9              Students rank their option subjects in order of preference and groups are allocated for years 10 & 11 based on these preferences.

Compulsory Core Examination Subjects

English Language
English Literature
Mathematics

and either Science - Combined (2 grades awarded), or Biology, Chemistry and Physics studies separately (3 grades awarded).

These compulsory core examination subjects are studied by all students from Year 7 - Year 11.

Compulsory Non-Examined Subjects

Continuing alongside the core examined and optional subjects, students also study Practical Physical Education (PE) and Spiritual, Personal, Health, Emotional and Social Education (SPHERE). 

Our Curriculum has been Designed to:

• be relevant, appropriate, engaging for students and underpins social justice.
• offer breadth, depth, balance and coherence for all in a non-selective school.
• permit continuity and progression with programmes of study underpinned by a web of knowledge which permit learning of new content within and across year groups and stages.
• provide equality of opportunity for all students, promoting the development of inclusive learning opportunities – taking into account the local community and School context.
• provide an opportunity to celebrate and recognise achievement and success in academic subjects and in extra-curricular activities.
• promote students’ spiritual, moral, cultural and social development.
• help to develop an understanding of personal, social, financial and health issues such as drugs, sex and relationships and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
• help each student gain a sense of self-worth, independence of thought and develop a questioning approach which challenges prejudice.
• aim to develop students as flexible and independent learners.
• provide independent careers advice and guidance throughout a student’s time at School
• permit the development of IT, numeracy and literacy across the curriculum.
• enable all students to meet their full academic potential.
• encourage students to take part in a wealth of extra-curricular and enrichment