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230_200At GCSE we offer seven mandatory subjects and twelve optional ones, as well as art and music courses we've developed ourselves. Our school-directed courses are rigorously monitored by external moderators and enable us to teach a much broader, more advanced curriculum than any GCSE syllabus provides.

The range of options available ensures that all our students continue a variety of sciences, arts and humanities until the end of year 11, yet allows them to follow their own interests and start thinking about possible A-level choices. Everyone takes a GCSE in at least one modern language and it's possible to take two or even three. The timetable also includes a non-examined general studies course in Y10 and time for an extended range of sports activities.

Mandatory subjects

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English language
  • English literature
  • French/German/Mandarin Chinese
  • Maths
  • Physics

Optional subjects

  • Art and design
  • Classical Greek
  • Drama
  • French
  • Geography
  • German
  • History
  • Italian
  • Latin
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Music
  • Religious studies
  • Russian
  • Spanish