Our Curriculum

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that challenges, extends and develops all students, whatever their ability.

In Years 7 to 9 students follow the National Curriculum but with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy. They also follow modular programmes in the creative arts, humanities and technology, a modern foreign language, ICT, physical education (P.E.) and personal and social education.

In Year 10 and 11 all students take English language and literature, science, ICT and mathematics as well as a BTEC Performing Arts course. They also choose a further two subjects to match their own interests. The Creative and Media Diploma is popular and complements our performing arts specialism.

All students continue to take P.E. Our excellent sports facilities include a new sports hall, a gymnasium, tennis courts and large playing fields.

All subjects are taught in specialist teaching accommodation including ICT suites, science laboratories and a technology suite. All teaching areas are equipped with interactive whiteboards. Video and digital cameras and video projectors are used to enhance teaching.

Our new sixth form offers students the opportunity to choose from a wide range of Level 3 courses and to study them in our brand new Sixth Form Centre equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.

The curriculum is tailored to individual needs and abilities, with a Gifted and Talented programme and additional support for those experiencing difficulties.