Key Stage 4 Curriculum

The Key Stage 4 Curriculum is the first time that students are able to personalise a significant part of their curriculum. They are able to select three subjects from the option offer and these complement the core subject offer to provide what we believe to be a broad and balanced curriculum.

Core Subjects

At Key Stage 4 the core subjects are split into two groups, examined subjects and non-examined subjects.

The core examined subjects are: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Combined Sciences.

The core non-examined subjects are: PSHE, Physical Education and Religious Education.

Option Subjects

Please do take a look at our latest Options booklet. This is updated each year and option subjects may change.

The current options offer for Key Stage 4 includes the following subjects:

  • 3D Art and Design,

  • Art,

  • Computer Science,

  • French,

  • Food Preparation and Nutrition,

  • Geography,

  • Health & Social Care,

  • History,

  • Music,

  • Performing Arts,

  • Photography,

  • Religious Studies,

  • Spanish,

  • Sports Science and

  • Statistics.

Year 10 Courses

Year 11 Courses

Examination Board Syllabi (GCSE)

3D Art and Design (Design Technology) AQA 8205

Art and Design AQA 8202

Biology AQA 8461

Chemistry AQA 8462

Combined Science AQA 8464

Computer Science AQA OCRJ277

English Language EDUQAS C700QS

English Literature EDUQAS C720QS

French EDUQAS C800PF/H

Food Preparation and Nutrition AQA 8585

Geography OCR J384

Health & Social Care OCR J835

History Edexcel1Hi0 FJ

Mathematics OCR J560

Music OCR536

Performing Arts EDUQAS 5639

Photography AQA 8463

Physics AQA 8463

Religious Studies AQA 8062

Spanish EDUQAS C810PF/H

Sports Science OCR J828

Statistics AQA 8382