Academic
Whatever each pupil's strengths and interests, our curriculum offers tremendous opportunities for practical learning and academic study.
All pupils follow a varied academic programme leading to public examinations and, in most cases, university. The range of subjects offered is broad and our Sixth Form options at AS and A' Level are particularly flexible. We pride ourselves not only on the outstanding academic successes of our top sets but also the equally remarkable achievements of our more 'average' pupils - we aim for each individual to achieve their very best.
All core subjects are examined using International GCSE which is more academically rigorous and demanding.
The School has a fine Library as well as House and Departmental libraries and our location and campus give great scope for fieldtrips and extended classroom teaching.
GCSE core subjects and choices
All Y10 pupils should take the following core subjects:
- English
- English Literature
- Mathematics
- Science (Biology, Physics and Chemistry)
Four additional subjects, including at least one modern foreign language, are then chosen from the following list:
- Art
- Classical Civilisations
- Design -
- Resistant Materials Technology or
- Systems Control Technology
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- French
- Geography
- German
- Greek
- History
- ICT
- Latin
- Music
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
- Sports Studies and PE
- Religious Studies
Pupils also take lessons in ICT (Information and Communications Technology), PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) and General Studies.