Our Curriculum

A curriculum for everyone

The curriculum is designed to fulfil our mission statement which aims to ensure that each student attains the highest academic achievement of which they are capable as well as equipping each student to become well-adjusted members of a rapidly changing and increasingly complex society. 

Our student profile is typically mixed ability but with generally higher prior attainment on entry when compared to national average; our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all our students with an emphasis on providing the breadth and balance of subjects across all key stages to enable every student to develop their strengths and personal talents.

The foundations of our curriculum are based on our core values of enhancing a culture of success, enhancing high expectations ensuring all students are offered a broad and rich curriculum, where every child is placed at the centre of our curriculum planning.

For our detailed curriculum rationale please open the document via this link

Timetabling the curriculum (weekly)

Subject	Lessons in Year 7+8	Lessons in Year 9	Lessons in Year 10+11
English	5 (inc accelerated reader)	5	5
Maths	4	4	5
Science	4	4	6
Art	1	1	3*
Computing	1	1	3*
Drama	1	1	3*
Design Technology	2	2	3*
Modern Foreign Languages	3 (4 in year 8)	4	3*
Music	1	1	3*
Geography	2	2	3*
History	2	2	3*
RE	1	1	3*
PE/Games	2	2	3*
PDW	1	20 per year + form time	In form time + drop down

*if chosen as an option

Students in Year 10 and 11 study compulsory short courses in RE and Computing as part of the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum.

More details of out Core KS3 curriculum are in the links below:

Year 7 

Year 7 Curriculum Overview

Year 8

Year 8 Curriculum Overview

Year 9

Year 9 Curriculum Overview

Year 10 and 11

Our students can access tailored pathways in our options process during Year 9. The full offering of GCSE subjects is included in the following booklet.

GCSE and Vocational subjects options booklet