The Curriculum
The school has a commitment to ensuring that all pupils follow the National Curriculum. Full details of the curriculum can be found in the Parents’ Guides to Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and the Sixth Form; the Local Education Authority’s curriculum statement; the Governing Body’s statement on the curriculum, including sex education; the LEA’s agreed syllabus for Religious Studies; schemes of work and public examination syllabuses may be seen at the school upon request.
| Subject | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Science | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Modern Language | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Geography | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Technology | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Expressive Arts (Art/Music/Drama) |
3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| PE/Games | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Options | Varies | ||||
| IT | 1 | 1 | 1 | Varies | |
| Tutor Period | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Skills Period | 1 | ||||
| 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |

