Key Stage 4 Curriculum

The Key Stage 4 Curriculum is the first time that students are able to personalise a significant part of their curriculum. They are able to select four subjects from the option offer and these complement the core subject offer to provide what we believe to be a broad and balanced curriculum.

Core Subjects

At Key Stage 4 the core subjects are split into two groups, examined subjects and non-examined subjects.

The core examined subjects are: English Languages, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

The core non-examined subjects are: PSHE, Physical education and Religious Education.

Option Subjects

The current options offer for Key Stage 4 includes the following subjects:

  • Art and Design,

  • ASDAN CoPE,

  • Computer Science,

  • Creative iMedia,

  • Design & Technology,

  • French,

  • Food Preparation and Nutrition,

  • Geography,

  • German,

  • Health & Social Care,

  • History,

  • Music,

  • Performing Arts,

  • Photography,

  • Religious Studies,

  • Spanish,

  • Sports Science and

  • Statistics.

Year 10 Courses

Year 11 Courses

Examination Board Syllabi

Year 10 Year 11
Art and Design AQA 8202 AQA 8202
Biology AQA 8461 AQA 8461
Chemistry AQA 8462 AQA 8462
Computer Science OCR J277 OCR J277
CoPE ASDAN Level 1
ASDAN Level 2 		ASDAN Level 1
ASDAN Level 2
Creative iMedia   OCR J834
Design & Technology AQA 8552 AQA 8552
English Language EDUQAS C700QS EDUQAS C700QS
English Literature EDUQAS C720QS EDUQAS C720QS
French EDUQAS C800PF/H EDUQAS C800PF/H
Food Preparation & Nutrition AQA 8585 AQA 8585
Geography OCR J384 OCR J384
Health & Social Care OCR J835 OCR J835
History Edexcel 1Hi0 FJ  Edexcel 1Hi0 FJ 
Mathematics OCR J560 OCR J560
Music OCR J536 OCR J536
Performing Arts EDUQAS 5639 EDUQAS 5639
Photography AQA 8206 AQA 8206
Physics AQA 8463 AQA 8463
Religious Studies AQA 8062 AQA 8062
Spanish EDUQAS C810PF/H  
Sports Science OCR J828 OCR J828
Statistics AQA 8382 AQA 8382