Curriculum Map
In the same way as primary school, secondary education is delivered in Key Stages. The curriculum for each Key Stage is detailed below.
Key Stage 3
In Years 7-9 all students follow a broad curriculum. Students make their GCSE Options in Year 9 to start at the beginning of Year 10. Please see our Options page for more details.
|
Subject |
Lessons per two weeks |
|
2 |
|
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Computer Science |
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
8 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
History |
2 |
|
Language Development |
3 |
|
8 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
PSHERSE |
2 |
|
Religious Studies (RS) |
2 |
|
8 |
|
|
3 |
Key Stage 4
In Years 10-11, students continue following a broad curriculum of compulsory subjects (both examined and non-examined) and optional subjects.
|
Subject |
Lessons per two weeks |
|
Compulsory |
|
|
8 |
|
|
7 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
Core RS |
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
PSHERSE |
2 |
|
Humanities |
|
|
5 |
|
|
History |
5 |
|
Modern Foreign Languages |
|
|
5 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
Options |
|
|
5 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
Computer Science |
5 |
|
Creative iMedia |
5 |
|
5 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
King's Trust |
5 |
|
Media Studies |
5 |
|
5 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
RS GCSE |
5 |
|
5 |
Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form)
In Years 12-13 students will study three subjects of their choice for A Level/BTEC along with a core provision of Religious Education and PSHERSE. Where applicable, students will also attend resit lessons for Maths and/or English
|
Subjects |
Lessons per two weeks |
|
A Levels |
|
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
| 9 | |
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Economics |
9 |
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
Government & Politics |
9 |
|
History |
9 |
|
9 |
|
|
Media Studies |
9 |
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
BTECS |
|
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
PSHE, RS |
1 each |
|
Resits |
6 Engish, 8 Maths |
