Students starting Year 11 will study ten, eleven, twelve or thirteen GCSE subjects. The curriculum will include a compulsory element and an optional element. All students must study the compulsory curriculum. It comprises of the following:
Compulsory GCSE Curriculum
English, English Literature, Mathematics, Religious Studies and Learning for Life and Work
It is strongly recommended that students choose at least one Science option.
It is strongly recommended that students choose a Modern Language.
Optional GCSE Curriculum
The 100 highest ranked students in the March Examination will be offered the opportunity to sit their GCSE Mathematics examination at the end of Year 11, followed by GCSE Additional Mathematics at the end of Year 12. All other students will study GCSE Mathematics over two years, Year 11 and Year 12.
Compulsory Non-GCSE Curriculum
Students must study Careers Education (1 period per week), Tutorial class (1 period per week) and Physical Education (2 periods per week).