Fourth Form (Year 9)
All pupils in the Fourth Form study the following subjects: English, History, Mathematics, Latin/Classical Civilisation, Geography, French, Creative Studies, Physics, Religious Studies, Chemistry and Biology.
- The creative Studies course introduces the scholars to a wide range of artistic and creative subjects, embracing Design Technology, Art & Design, Drama, Music and Physical Education.
- Spanish is studied as a second modern foreign language by the majority.
- Classical Greek is an extra subject for those in top set Latin.
- All Fourth Form pupils study one timetabled lesson of RAP (Raising Academic Performance) which is a programme of study skills.
Remove & Fifth Form (Years 10 & 11)
GCSE subject options are chosen in the second term of the Fourth Form. Most pupils will take 10 GCSEs. The core curriculum studied by all pupils consists of: English, Mathematics, Religious Studies, Physical Education and PHSE. The majority of pupils take French or English as a secondary language (ESL). The rest of the available subjects are in option groups.
GCSE Religious Studies (short course) is taken by all candidates at the end of the Remove Form (Year 10). Members of the top set in Mathematics sit the IGCSE examination at the end of the Remove Form, which enables them to further their studies in both depth and breadth in the Fifth Form by taking Additional Maths.
GCSE Courses
Sixth Form
In order to undertake the normal A level course we expect scholars to have obtained a minimum of four GCSE passes at B & 2 at grade C, with B the standard minimum requirement in those subjects intended for further study.
Most Sixth Formers choose four A level subjects in the first year, which will lead to AS qualifications at the end of that year. Three subjects will normally be continued to the full A level (A2) in the second year.
There is at present the wide range of 23 subjects from which to choose, as follows: English, History, Mathematics, Politics, Physics, Philosophy & Ethics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, French, Business Studies, German, Psychology, Spanish, Theatre Studies, Latin, Art & Design, Greek, Music, Classical Civilisation, Design Technology, Geography, Physical Education.
Fuller details of GCSE and A level courses are published in separate booklets which are sent to parents at the appropriate time and are also available on the website.
A Level Courses