Academic

We have a Curriculum of which we are justifiably very proud and it’s not just us that believes that.  Ofsted inspectors, in our past three reports, have specifically highlighted the curriculum as being outstanding.  This accolade doesn’t happen by accident; it is carefully and thoughtfully planned that way.  We want each and every pupil to do the very best that they can and to support this aim we ensure that there is a clear and appropriate career pathway for each child.  Although we are a large school we do ensure that each child has a bespoke curriculum.  No mean feat!  

 The curriculum is very broad and varied ranging from the practical vocational based courses of Motor Vehicle, Hair, Beauty and Horse Care to the more traditional academic routes of the Humanities, Languages and of course English, Maths and the Sciences and the Arts.  The subjects can, if appropriate, be mixed and matched to ensure that students’ KS4 curriculum choices really are unique to them and their needs.

 The table below shows the number of lessons per fortnight.  Since our curriculum is so varied, each set will have a slightly different balance of subjects, so the tables below are just a rough guide.  More specific details can be sought from Mr Conway, Assistant Headteacher.

 

KS3- Years 7-9

 

 

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

English

7

7

7

7

7

Maths

7

7

7

7

7

Sciences

7

7

7

9

9

Language

3

4

3

Available as an option

Geography

3

4

3

History

3

4

3

Drama

1

1

1

Dance

1

1

1

Music

1

1

1

Art

2

2

2

RE

2

2

2

2

2

PSE

2

2

2

2

2

Option A

 

 

 

5

5

Option B

 

 

 

5

5

Option C

 

 

 

5

5

Option D

 

 

 

5

5

 

 

 

Shown below is a list of the subjects that we currently offer within the KS4 options.

 

Subject

Level

Qualification

Art

1 and 2

GCSE

Beauty Therapy

1 and 2

VRQ

Business Studies

2

OCR National

Catering

1 and 2

GCSE

Child Care Learning and Development

2

BTEC

Computing

1 and 2

GCSE

Construction

2

BTEC

Dance

1 and 2

GCSE

Design

2

BTEC

Engineering

1 and 2

GCSE and BTEC

Equestrian Studies

1 and 2

BTEC

French

1 and 2

GCSE

Geography

1 and 2

GCSE

German

1 and 2

GCSE

Hairdressing

1 and 2

VRQ

Health and Social Care

1 and 2

BTEC

History

1 and 2

GCSE

ICT

1 and 2

GCSE and BTEC

Land Based Studies

2

BTEC

Media Studies

2

GCSE and BTEC

Motor Vehicle Studies

1 and 2

VRQ

Music

1 and 2

GCSE

Outdoor Education

2

BTEC

PE GCSE

1 and 2

GCSE

Performing Arts

1 and 2

GCSE

Product Design

1 and 2

GCSE

Sport

2

BTEC

Textiles

1 and 2

GCSE

Vocational Award Scheme

1

VRQ

Vocational Studies

1

BTEC

 

 

 

Data and Achievements

 

The data that is published about the school is shown in the table below.  Further information can be found on the Governments Performance data website by following the link below.

 

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/

 

Performance data 2012

5 A*-C Including English and Maths

41%

5 A*-C

86%

% Achieving the EBAC

2%

5 A*-G

94%

1 A*-G

99%

% Pupils making expected progress. English

54% (National 67%)

% Pupils making expected progress. Maths

49% (National 68%)

 

 

 

School Calendar

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