At 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. IGCSE is taken in mathematics, in English language and literature (examined first in 2012), mathematics and and in French, German and Spanish (examined first in 2011).

The range of options available ensures that all our students continue a variety of sciences (triple award is taken), 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 (or IGCSE) 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