Key Stage Four (Years 9 to 11)

Our primary focus at Key Stage 4 is to ensure pupils study a challenging and valuable GCSE curriculum which prepares them well for A Level study and attending the University of their choice. Pupils will be exposed to a more grown up, sophisticated study of each of their GCSE subjects. 

All pupils can study towards the English Baccalaureate. This is made up of English, mathematics, history or geography, the sciences and a Modern Foreign Language. It is a measure that shows where pupils have secured a Grade 5 or above across the core of academic subjects at key stage 4. It is designed to enable parents and pupils to see how their school is performing. 

The subjects studied at KS4 are:

• GCSE English Language (AQA)
• GCSE English Literature (AQA)
• GCSE Mathematics (Edexcel)
• GCSE Combined Science (Edexcel)
• GCSE Chemistry (Edexcel)
• GCSE Biology (Edexcel)
• GCSE Physics (Edexcel)
• GCSE History (AQA)
• GCSE Geography (AQA)
• GCSE Religious Studies A (AQA)
• GCSE French (AQA)
• GCSE Arabic (Edexcel)
• GCSE German (AQA)
• GCSE Computer Science (OCR)
• National Certificate in Creative iMedia (OCR)
• GCSE Art and Design (AQA)
• GCSE Physical Education (Edexcel)
• Personal Social and Health Education

Below is the weekly allocation of periods for each subject.

Download the Year 9 curriculum and assessment guide for pupils and parents here

Download the year 10 curriculum and assessment guide for pupils and parents here

Download the year 11 curriculum assessment and revision booklet for pupils and parents here

Download the KS4 curriculum and assessment presentation here

Download the KS4 book list here