Key Stage 3

Year 7 and 8 pupils will be taught in tutor groups for most lessons. However, in English, Mathematics, Science and PE, they will be set according to ability, primarily informed by their KS2 scores. For both Year 7 and 8, pupils are also taught Citizenship, Computer Science, Food Studies, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), Performing Arts, PRE, Personal Development and Technology (rotation of subjects including healthy lifestyles). Pupils are taught either French or Spanish as their Modern Foreign Language. All pupils receive a dedicated Personal Development lesson once per fortnight.

Year 9 pupils are taught English, Mathematics and Science set according to ability. For all other subjects, pupils are taught in 3 equivalent bands. Pupils also undertake 2 bridge options as part of their curriculum. All pupils receive a dedicated Personal Development lesson once per fortnight.

Key Stage 4

Year 10 pupils are set in English, Mathematics and Science according to ability. Year 10 are also taught in option blocks of A, B, C or D dependent on their choices made. These subjects are not set according to ability. All pupils receive a dedicated Personal Development lesson once per fortnight.

Year 11 pupils are set in English, Mathematics and Science according to ability. Year 11 are also taught in option blocks of A, B, C or D dependent on their choices made. These subjects are not set according to ability. All pupils receive a dedicated Personal Development lesson once per fortnight.