KS4 Curriculum

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)

The Key Stage 4 curriculum is divided into a core curriculum, guided choice and wider options choice. All students follow the core curriculum, make at least once choice in the guided option choice (more if they wish to do so) and other subjects from the wider options. If a student requires a very personalised learning pathway this is created with the support of the SENCo, and Student Support Team.

The Key Stage 4 curriculum is divided into three sections:

Core Curriculum: consisting of seven subjects, which are compulsory. 

Option subjects that make up four choices.

Guided option choice: One of the option choices must be from the EBacc subjects that we offer.

See the Subjects page for details of each subject area.

The Core Curriculum

Guided Option Choice

Subjects in this group are known as Ebacc subjects. These have been identified by the government as providing essential skills and knowledge for young people, whilst providing academic rigour. Students are required to take at least one of these subjects out of the four option subjects they select. The curriculum has been designed to allow students to take more than one of these subjects if they wish.

Option Subjects

Students will choose three of the subjects below in addition to their guided option. The other option subjects could be other Ebacc subjects or could be from the following list.

For our current Year 11 students we also offer additional GCSE options such as Music Technology outside of normal curriculum hours, these lessons take place after school.