Key Stage 4
All pupils study a core GCSE curriculum of English, English Literature, Mathematics and RE. In addition all pupils take non-examination PE, modules in Drama, Music, Careers and Study Techniques and have timetabled time to work on their Records of Achievement.
Pupils currently choose five GCSEs from Art and Design, Music, Drama, French, German, Irish, Spanish, Science: Double Award, Science: Single Award, Technology, ICT, Geography, Home Economics and History. Additional Mathematics and Statistics are available as extra GCSEs.
Curriculum Years 11 and 12 ( Year 12 in brackets)
| Subject |
Number of
Periods |
%
Time |
| English |
4 (4) |
8 (8) |
| English Literature |
4 (4) |
8 (8) |
| Mathematics subjects |
8 (8) |
16 (16) |
| Biology in Science DA |
4 (3) |
8 (6) |
| Chemistry in Science DA |
3 (3) |
6 (6) |
| Physics in Science DA |
3 (4) |
6 (8) |
| R.E. |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| French |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| German |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| Spanish |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| Irish |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| Geography |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| History |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| Home Economics |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| Art |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| Music |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| Drama |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| Technology |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| ICT |
5 (5) |
10 (10) |
| P.E. |
2 (2) |
4 (4) |
Music (non GCSE) /
Drama (non GCSE) /
Careers |
)
) 2
) |
)
) 4
) |
Record of Achievement /
Study Techniques /
Careers |
)
) (2)
) |
)
) (4)
) |
|
