KS5 Curriculum

We offer a broad selection of subjects to cater for a range of academic abilities, interests and career aspirations. For more information, please see our 2024-2025 Prospectus.

16-19 Study Programmes

We aim to ensure that all of our students leave at the end of Year 13 with the qualifications, skills and characteristics ready for their next pathways, whether that be University, Apprenticeships or the World of Work. To do this, we provide the following:

A range of academic qualifications
Opportunities to complete further qualifications (ie Extended Project Qualification and Junior Sport Leaders Award, each worth an additional 16 UCAS points)
Enrichment and further non qualification opportunities
Work experience A rigorous, broad and fulfilling pastoral programme
Academic support
Personalised Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

Our Subjects

These are full A-Levels unless otherwise stated. Entry requirements can be found at the end of our prospectus, please see the button below:

Art
Biology
Business
BTEC Health and Social Care (double and triple option)
Chemistry
Drama
English Language
English Literature
Further Mathematics
Geography
German
Government and Politics
History
Law
Mathematics
Media Studies
Philosophy and Ethics
Physical Education
Physics
Product Design
Psychology
Spanish

View our Prospectus for subject entry requirements

Pastoral Programme

We have designed a comprehensive pastoral programme, ensuring students are fully prepared for life after Sixth Form. The programme will focus on:

Careers Study techniques
University and apprenticeship applications
Transferable skills
Guest speakers
Living away from home
Real life issues
Real life issues / topical matters
Preparing for the world of work

Academic Support

In addition to the pastoral programme, a personal tutor will act as an academic mentor to offer advice and guidance to their tutees, to ensure that they are thriving on their courses. The tutors will work with students in areas such as:

Study skills
Meeting coursework deadlines
Future choices
Termly academic progress reports
One-to-one meetings to set and review targets
Oxbridge applications
Applying for courses in Medicine
University admission tests
Interview practice (often with alumni)

Enrichment

All students are encouraged to complete at least one hour per week of an enrichment activity. Options include:

Volunteering in the community
Sixth Form student council
Student ambassadors
Peer mentoring
Reading buddy scheme
EPQ (Extended Project Qualification)
JSLA (Junior Sports Leaders Award)

University and Careers Support

In the Sixth Form, we place a strong focus on helping students make confident, informed decisions about their next steps after Year 13. Our support includes: