Our curriculum map

Our core curriculum is organised by faculty, and each faculty teaches subjects.

Our faculties, and the subjects they teach, are here.

The subjects are available in detail here.

The sections below indicate the proportion of curriculum time allocated to each subject area, out of a 50 period, 1 hour per period per fortnight timetable, however if what you wish to know is not obvious from these links, please click here.

Year 7 2023-2024

Subject Periods/ 50 Notes
Art 2  
Design and Technology 3  
Drama 2  
English 7  
French 2 The primary Modern Foreign Language for Year 7 
Geography 2  
German 3 One of the two second languages
History 4  
ICT 2  
Lifelong Learning 2  
Mathematics 7  
Music 2  
Physical Education 4  
Religious Studies 2  
Science 6  
Spanish 3 One of the two second languages

Year 8 2023-2024

Subject Periods/ 50 Notes
Art 2  
Core English Support 2 For some students in place of a second language
Core Mathematics Support 2 For some students in place of a second language
Design and Technology 3  
Drama 2  
English 7  
French 2 The primary Modern Foreign Language for Year 7 
Geography 2  
German 3 One of the two second languages
History 4  
ICT 2  
Lifelong Learning 2  
Mathematics 7  
Music 2  
Physical Education 4  
Religious Studies 2  
Science 6  
Spanish 3 One of the two second languages

Year 9 2023-2024

Subject Periods/ 50 Notes
Art 2  
Art - Optional 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
BTEC ICT 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
Business Studies 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
Computing 2 Replaces ICT in years 7 and 8
Core Physical Education 4  
Design and Technology 3  
Design and Technology - Optional 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
Drama 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
English 7  
Food Preparation and Nutrition 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
French 3 Students will study at least 1 Modern Foreign Language in year 9
Geography 3  
German 3 Students will study at least 1 Modern Foreign Language in year 9
History 3  
Lifelong Learning 2  
Mandarin 2 An additonal option outside the main curriculum
Mathematics 7  
Music 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
Performing Arts - Dance 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
Physical Education 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum
Religious Studies 2  
Science 6  
Spanish 3 Students will study at least 1 Modern Foreign Language in year 9
Textiles 3 An option choice in addition to the core curriculum

Year 10 2023-2024

Subject Periods/ 50 Notes
BTEC ICT 5 An optional subject
BTEC Design Technology 5 An optional subject
BTEC Performing Arts - Dance 5 An optional subject
BTEC Textiles 5 An optional subject
Core Physical Education 4 A core subject
GCSE Art 5 An optional subject
GCSE Biology 3 A core subject for some students alongside Chemistry and Physics
GCSE Business Studies 5 An optional subject
GCSE Chemistry 3 A core subject for some students alongside Biology and Physics
GCSE Computing 5 An optional subject
GCSE Drama 5 An optional subject
GCSE Engineering - Electronics 5 An optional subject
GCSE English Language & Literature 8 A core subject
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition 5 An optional subject
GCSE French 5 An optional subject
GCSE Geography 5 An optional subject
GCSE German 5 An optional subject
GCSE History 5 An optional subject
GCSE Mathematics 8 A core subject
GCSE Music 5 An optional subject
GCSE Physical Education 5 An optional subject
GCSE Physics 3 A core subject for some students alongside Biology and Chemistry
GCSE Religious Studies 5 An optional subject
GCSE Science Trilogy 9 Biology, Chemistry and Physics combined for some students
GCSE Spanish 5 An optional subject
NCFE in Sport 5 An optional subject
Philosophy and Ethics 1 A core subject

Year 11 2023-2024

Subject Periods/ 50 Notes
BTEC ICT 5 An optional subject
BTEC Design Technology 5 An optional subject
BTEC Performing Arts - Dance 5 An optional subject
BTEC Textiles 5 An optional subject
Core Physical Education 4 A core subject
GCSE Art 5 An optional subject
GCSE Biology 3 A core subject for some students alongside Chemistry and Physics
GCSE Business Studies 5 An optional subject
GCSE Chemistry 3 A core subject for some students alongside Biology and Physics
GCSE Computing 5 An optional subject
GCSE Drama 5 An optional subject
GCSE Engineering - Electronics 5 An optional subject
GCSE English Language & Literature 8 A core subject
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition 5 An optional subject
GCSE French 5 An optional subject
GCSE Geography 5 An optional subject
GCSE German   An optional subject taught as a twilight
GCSE History 5 An optional subject
GCSE Italian 5 An optional subject
GCSE Mathematics 8 A core subject
GCSE Music 5 An optional subject
GCSE Physical Education 5 An optional subject
GCSE Physics 3 A core subject for some students alongside Biology and Chemistry
GCSE Religious Studies 5 An optional subject
GCSE Science Trilogy 9 Biology, Chemistry and Physics combined for some students
OCR Enterprise and Marketing 5 An optional subject
Philosophy and Ethics 1 A core subject

Year 12 2023-2024

Subject Periods/ 50 Notes
A Level Art 9 An optional subject
A Level Biology 9 An optional subject
A Level Business Studies 9 An optional subject
A Level Design and Technology 9 An optional subject
A Level Economics 9 An optional subject
A Level English 9 An optional subject
A Level Food and Nutrition 9 An optional subject
A Level Geography 9 An optional subject
A Level History 9 An optional subject
A Level Mathematics 9 An optional subject
A Level Philosophy 9 An optional subject
A level Physics 9 An optional subject
A Level Psychology 9 An optional subject
A Level Sociology 9 An optional subject
BTEC Business Certificate 9 An optional subject
BTEC Dance 9 An optional subject
BTEC Engineering - Electronics 9 An optional subject
BTEC Sports Certificate 9 An optional subject
BTEC Sport Diploma 9 An optional subject
Core Maths 4 An enrichment subject
Extended Project 4 An enrichment subject
Financial Studies 4 An enrichment subject
GCSE English Resit 5 An enrichment subject
GCSE Maths Resit   An enrichment subject taught as a twilight

Year 13 2023-2024

Subject Periods/ 50 Notes
A Level Art 9 An optional subject
A Level Biology 9 An optional subject
A Level Business Studies 9 An optional subject
A Level Chemistry 9 An optional subject
A Level Economics 9 An optional subject
A Level English 9 An optional subject
A Level Food and Nutrition 9 An optional subject
A Level Further Mathematics 9 An optional subject
A Level Geography 9 An optional subject
A Level History 9 An optional subject
A Level Mathematics 9 An optional subject
A Level Philosophy 9 An optional subject
A Level Physical Education 9 An optional subject
A level Physics 9 An optional subject
A Level Sociology 9 An optional subject
BTEC Applied Science 9 An optional subject
BTEC Business Certificate 9 An optional subject
BTEC Business Diploma 9 An optional subject
BTEC Dance 9 An optional subject
BTEC Design and Technology 9 An optional subject
BTEC Engineering - Electronics 9 An optional subject
BTEC Performing Arts 9 An optional subject
BTEC Sport Diploma 9 An optional subject
BTEC Sport Extended Certificate 9 An optional subject
Core Mathematics 4 An enrichment subject
Financial Studies 9 An optional subject