Subjects
Junior School
In Year 8 all pupils study art, drama, English, French, games, geography, history, home economics, information technology, mathematics, music, physical education, religious education, science, technology and tutorial. In Year 9, a choice is made between German and Spanish as a second foreign language.
GCSE
In addition to mathematics, English, English literature, Double Award Science and ICT, pupils must choose four more subjects from additional mathematics, art, business studies, French, geography, German, history, home economics, journalism, music, physical education, religious education, Spanish and technology.
A level
Pupils generally study 4 subjects during their AS year and 3 for A2, although each year a small number of pupils continue with 4 subjects in their Upper Sixth year.
Subjects that can be studied for A level include art, biology, business studies, chemistry, English literature, further mathematics, French, geography, German, history, home economics, information technology, mathematics, moving image arts, music, economics, physical education, physics, politics, Spanish and technology.
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