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Our curriculum
Summary of
subjects taught
in lessons
* compulsory
** choice, but not guaranteed
*** taught but no exam
OR
Sixth Form
Early Years
Junior Department
Key stage, year group,
public exams
Subjects studied
Early Years
Foundation and Reception
(age 3-5)
3 Prime Areas
Communication and
language
Physical development
Personal, social and
emotional development
4 Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the world
Expressive arts and design
Key Stage 1
Years 1-3 (age 5-7)
Years 1-5
English
Maths
Science
ICT
Art
History
Geography
Religious Studies (RS)
French
Physical Education (PE)
Dance
Music
Drama
Personal, Social. Health
and Citizenship Education
(PSHCE)
Key Stage 2
Years 4-6 (age 7-11)
Year 6
as for Year 5 plus Food Studies, and Italian instead of French
Key Stage 3
Years 7-9 (age 11-14)
Year 7
English
Maths
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
ICT
History
Geography
Religious Studies
French
PE
Dance
Art
Music
Drama
PSHCE
Food Studies
Years 8 and 9
as for Year 7 plus Spanish
Key Stage 4
Years 10-11 (age 14-16)
GCSE years
Years 10 and 11
English Language*
English Literature*
Maths*
Chemistry*
Biology*
Physics*
RS*
Home Economics**
Art and Design**
Music**
Drama**
Double
Science
Award*
French**
Spanish**
Information Technology**
PE**
History**
Geography**
PE***
PSHCE***
Key Stage 5
Years 12-13 (age 16-18)
A level years
Years 12 and 13
Art, Craft and Design**
Biology**
Chemistry**
Drama and Theatre
Studies**
Economics**
English Literature**
French**
Further Mathematics** (has
to be studied alongside
Mathematics)
Geography**
Geology**
Government and Politics**
History**
Information Technology**
Mathematics**
Music**
Photography**
Physical Education**
Physics**
Psychology**
Religious Studies**
Sociology**
Spanish**
Enrichment (PSHCE)***
Senior School starts
