Upper school
Years 10 and 11: the core, four options and the national exams.
Core subjects and options
Every student takes the core; four more subjects are chosen in Year 9, one from each block.
Core
En
English
Language and literature, 4 a week
Ma
Maths
4 lessons a week
Ch
Chemistry
Combined or separate, 5 a week
Pe
PE
2 a week, not examined
Block A
Fr
French
3 lessons a week
Sp
Spanish
3 lessons a week
Cs
Computing
3 lessons a week
Block B
Hi
History
3 lessons a week
Ge
Geography
3 lessons a week, fieldwork
Re
Religion and ethics
3 lessons a week
Blocks C and D
Ar
Art
3 a week, own sketchbook
Mu
Music
3 a week, an instrument
Dr
Drama
3 a week, one show
Dt
Design and technology
3 a week, a design project
Option blocks and lessons a week (sample).
The exam year
Year 11 follows the same pattern every year, so students and families can plan ahead.
- December. Mock exams in the sports hall, under real exam conditions.
- January. Mock results and a parents’ evening on next steps.
- February to April. Revision sessions after school and in the Easter holiday.
- May and June. National exams; study leave after the last lesson in May.
- August. Results day in school, with teachers there to help.
Come and see a school day
Tours run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in term time, led by two sixth-form students. You see lessons in progress, the labs, the library and lunch.