The extensive Senior School curriculum includes the core areas of English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, two modern foreign languages (French and Spanish), PSHE and Physical Education.  In addition, pupils in Year 7 - Year 9 study Computing, Geography, History, RPE (Religion, Philosophy and Ethics), Music, Art & design (including Art Textiles), Drama, Latin in Years 7 and 8 (and either Latin or Classical Civilisation in Year 9) and Design & Technology: Product Design and Food & Nutrition.  

In Year 10 and Year 11, pupils follow our core GCSE curriculum: English, Mathematics, three Separate Sciences or Combined (Trilogy) Science, at least one modern foreign language and either History or Geography.  Pupils choose three option subjects from a broad range including: Classical Greek, Art & Design (one or more of: Art, Photography, Graphics and Art Textiles), Business, Classical Civilisation, Religious Studies: Philosophy and Ethics, Computer Science, PE, Dance, Drama, Latin, Music and Design & Technology: Product Design.

As pupils work towards external examinations in core and option subjects they become more proficient at managing their own learning. They are given on-going, subject-specific guidance and pastoral support to ensure that they have the skills required to learn independently and to achieve their full potential. Passionate and creative teaching ensures that pupils are fully engaged with, and contribute freely to, challenging and fast-paced lessons. Our careers education programme equips pupils with information and the necessary tools to ensure that they make the right choices for their future working lives.

All pupils benefit from an extensive PSHE programme, which includes skills for life, wellbeing and careers education.

The most able pupils are challenged to think independently and to ‘go the extra mile’ whilst support is also given to those who have a learning need.  Pupils’ work is marked using comments, which highlight where the pupil has been successful and what they need to do to improve.

Our curriculum is broad and, whilst all schemes of work are based on the recommendations of the Department for Education, all members of staff delight in having the flexibility to explore their subject further, outside the restrictions of the National Curriculum, to ensure that our pupils are inspired and challenged at every stage of their learning journey.