Year 9 Curriculum
In Year 9, students study nine core subjects and select an additional four subjects to study. Students start to work towards GCSEs and iGCSEs in Year 9.
Core Subjects
| Biology |
Geography |
Physical Education & Games |
| Chemistry |
History |
Physics |
| English |
Mathematics |
Religious Education |
Options
In addition, students will select four of the following subjects:
| Art |
Information Technology & Coding |
| Computing |
Latin |
| Design & Technology |
Music |
| Drama |
Physical Education |
| French |
Spanish |
Years 10 & 11 Curriculum
Core Subjects
| Biology |
English Literature |
| Chemistry |
Mathematics |
| English Language |
Physics |
Options
In addition, students will select four of the following subjects:
| Art |
Information Technology & CodingLatin |
| Design & Technology (Systems) |
Latin |
| Drama |
Music |
| French |
Physical Education & Games |
| Geography |
Religious Studies |
| History |
Spanish |
In Year 11, students’ study programmes will be reviewed based on academic performance to date and predicted success at GCSE.
English
Almost all students will study English Language and Literature at GCSE. A small number of students may study English Language only - for example those who have English as a second language.
Maths
Further Mathematics GCSE will be taken by students who are advanced mathematicians.
Science
The majority of students will study three separate sciences whilst some take the GCSE Dual Award in Science.