Key Stage 3 Curriculum by Year Group
At Key Stage 3, pupils study a broad and balanced core curriculum. In year 9 pupils are
offered ‘Early options’ where they select two creative subjects.
A tutorial program is followed on a weekly basis within tutor groups. Additional PE/Sport is
offered after school through the ‘Move it’ program.
Year 8
Year 7
The number in brackets indicates the number of hours allocated per two week timetable
cycle.
English (10), Maths (7), Science (6), History (3), Geography (3), Religious Education
(2), Design Technology (3), Art (2), Music (2+), Drama (2), Physical Education (4),
French or German (5), Personal, Social & Health Education (1)
English (9), Maths (7), Science (6), History (3), Geography (3), Religious Education
(2), Design Technology (3), Art (2), Music (2), Drama (2), ICT (2), Physical Education
(4), French or German (4), Personal, Social & Health Education (1)
Year 9
Selected pupils are withdrawn from Languages for additional English support.
GCSE Foundation Year - Core
English (10), Maths (8), Science (7), History (4), Geography (4), Religious Education
(2), Physical Education (4), French or German (4), Personal, Social & Health
Education (1)
Early Options – a choice of two of the following subjects
Drama, Performing Arts, Music, Art, Graphic Design, Product Design, Computing,
Hospitality & Catering (3 each)
Selected pupils are withdrawn from Languages for additional English support.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum by Year Group
At Key Stage 4, all pupils study a core curriculum alongside their option choices that are decided on
the basis of their progress at Key Stage 3 and their interests. The tutorial program continues on a
weekly basis within tutor groups.
The number in brackets indicates the number of hours allocated per two week timetable cycle.
Core
GCSE English (8), GCSE Maths (7), GCSE Religious Education (2), Physical Education (2),
Personal, Social & Health Education (1)
Year 10
GCSE Science & Additional Science (10) / Triple Science (15)
Option choices – one from each column
LANGUAGES (5)
HUMANITIES (5)
GCSE German
GCSE History
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
Extra English / RE
Language Support
Language Support
Option Support
OPTION A (5)
GCSE Art & Design
GCSE Hospitality
GCSE Graphic Products
GCSE Product Design
GCSE Performing Arts
GCSE Music
GCSE History
GCSE Geography
Triple Science
OPTION B (5)
GCSE Business
Btec Business
GCSE PE
GCSE Computing
GCSE Sociology
Triple Science
Core
GCSE English (8), GCSE Maths (7), GCSE Religious Education (2), Physical Education (2)
Year 11
GCSE Science & Additional Science (10) / Triple Science (15) / Btec Science (10)
Option choices – one from each column
LANGUAGES (5)
HUMANITIES (5)
GCSE German
GCSE History
GCSE French
GCSE Geography
Extra English / RE
Option Support
Language Support
Option Support
OPTION A (5)
GCSE Art & Design
GCSE Hospitality
GCSE Graphic Products
GCSE Product Design
GCSE Performing Arts
GCSE Music
GCSE History
GCSE Geography
OPTION B (5)
GCSE Business
Btec Business
GCSE PE
GCSE Computing
GCSE ICT
GCSE Drama
Triple Science
Key Stage 5 Curriculum by Year Group
Year 12
All level 3 (A level / AS level / Btec) courses are allocated 9 hours of teaching per subject in the two
week timetable. All sixth form students have allocated hours of private study alongside an
enrichment / tutorial program of study that is a requirement in the sixth form.
Year 12 will normally study one subject from each column. All subjects are AS levels unless
otherwise indicated. The option columns are based on the ‘best fit’ to the choices made by
students on their initial application to the sixth form.
Option A (9)
Option B (9)
Option C (9)
Option D (9)
Chemistry
Biology
History
English
Economics
Chemistry
Chemistry
Biology
Geography
Physics
German
Business
History
RE
Psychology
Further Maths
Maths
Economics
Maths
Maths
Biology
French
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Music Technology
Art & Design
Accounts
English
Btec ICT
PE
Btec Business
Btec Business
Btec Applied Science
Btec Applied Science
Year 13
Students who have not achieved a grade C at GCSE in English or Maths are required to
continue these subjects in year 12.
Btec Business and Btec Applied Science are double subject studied in two columns.
Year 13 will normally continue their studies from Year 12 in three subjects, although four
subjects is encouraged for the most able students.
Option A (9)
Option B (9)
Option C (9)
Option D (9)
Chemistry
Accounts
Art
Biology
Economics
Biology
Biology
Business
French
Chemistry
English Literature
Chemistry
History
Economics
Maths
Further Maths
Maths
English Literature
PE
Geography
Psychology
History
Physics
German
Sociology
Music Technology
RE
Maths
Physics
Psychology
Applied Health &
Psychology
Social Care
Btec Business
Btec Applied Science
Btec Business
Btec ICT
Btec Performing Arts
Btec Business
Btec Applied Science
Students who have not achieved a grade C at GCSE in English or Maths are required to
continue these subjects in year 12.
Btec Business and Btec Applied Science are double subject studied in two columns.