Curriculum Time Allocation
This identifies the 2020-21 curriculum entitlement for all KS3 students.
KS3 includes Year 7 and 8 The school operates a two week timetable. The number of hours outlines the curriculum time allocated over the two week period.
SUBJECT | YEAR 7 | YEAR 8 |
Art | 2hrs | 2hrs |
Computing | 2hrs | 0hrs |
Drama | 2hrs | 2hrs |
English | 6hrs | 8hrs |
French | 4hrs | 4hrs |
Geography | 3hrs | 3hrs |
History | 3hrs | 3hrs |
Maths | 6hrs | 6hrs |
Music | 2hrs | 2hrs |
Religious Studies | 4hrs | 4hrs |
Science | 6hrs | 6hrs |
Food/Textiles | 2hrs | 2hrs |
Resistant Materials | 2hrs | 2hrs |
Physical Education | 4hrs | 4hrs |
Key Stage 4 Curriculum Entitlement - 2020-21
This identifies the 2017-18 curriculum entitlement for all KS4 students. KS4 includes Years 9, 10 and 11. GCSE's start in Year 9, a three year KS4 programme. The school operates a two week timetable. The number of hours outlines the curriculum time allocated over the two week period.
SUBJECT | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
English | 7hrs | 8hrs | 8hrs |
Maths | 7hrs | 8hrs | 8hrs |
Science | 6hrs* | 8hrs* | 8hrs* |
Religious Studies | 4hrs | 5hrs | 5hrs |
Physical Education | 2hrs | 2hrs | 2hrs |
PSD | 2hrs | 2hr | 2hrs |
Year 9 History | 3hrs | - | - |
Year 9 Geography | 3hrs | - | - |
Year 9 French or Spanish | 4hrs | - | - |
Year 9 Art & Drama Carousel | 2hrs | - | - |
Year 9 Music & IT Carousel | 2 | - | - |
Technology 2x RM per fortnight 2x Food or Textiles on a carousel | 4 | - | - |
Year 10/11 Option 1 | - | 5hrs | 5hrs |
Year 10/11 Option 2 | - | 5hrs | 5hrs |
Year 10/11 Option 3 | - | 5hrs | 5hrs |
* Additional teaching time for triple science will be scheduled as a period 6 lesson
In Key Stage 4 students have the option of studying the following subjects:
GCSE Subjects:
- Art
- Computing
- Drama
- French
- Geography
- History
- Music
- Product Design
- Sociology
Vocational Subjects:
- Digital Applications
- Food and Cookery
- Health and Fitness
- Media
- Performing Arts
For further information related to National Curriculum please click here.
Additional curriculum information can be obtained via our curriculum leaders. Their email addresses can be found by clicking here.