Curriculum
All Senior School students follow a broad and balanced curriculum, further enriched by a wide extra-curricular programme. Between Years 7 and 9 girls study a range of 21 subjects. As pupils progress to Years 10 and 11 they select their I/GCSE options from a possible 24 subjects. In the Sixth Form a total of 26 subjects are offered at A Level; the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is also a popular addition in Year 12.
(I)GCSE Choices Booklet 2023-24
Sixth Form Subject Choices and Curriculum 2023-24
Curriculum Summary Years 7 - 9
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Art (including Textiles) | Art |
| Biology | Biology | Biology |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Classical Civilisation* | Classical Civilisation** | |
| Computer Science | Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Drama | Drama | Drama |
| English | English | English |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | Food Preparation & Nutrition | Food Preparation & Nutrition** |
| French | French | French |
| Geography | Geography | Geography |
| +German/Spanish | +German/Spanish | |
| History | History | History |
| Latin | Latin* | Latin** |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Music | Music | Music |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | Physical Education |
| - | - | Sports Leadership** |
| Physics | Physics | Physics |
| Textiles** | ||
| +Spanish/German | +Spanish/German | |
| Swimming | Swimming | - |
| Theology & Philosophy | Theology & Philosophy | Religious Studies GCSE courses starts |
| Three Dimensional Design | Three Dimensional Design* | Three Dimensional Design** |
| +Pupils opt to study a second language, either German or Spanish | +Pupils continue with their second language, either German or Spanish | |
| *Pupils can opt to take one from Three Dimensional Design or Food Preparation & Nutrition, and one from Classical Civilisation or Latin | **Pupils also opt to take Classical Civilisation, Three Dimensional Design, Food Preparation & Nutrition, Latin, Sports Leadership or Textiles |
Curriculum Summary I/GCSE
For more details about each course, click on the I/GCSE Choices Booklet at the top of the page| Ancient Greek & Latin | GCSE |
| Art & Design: Fine Art | GCSE |
| Art & Design: Textiles | GCSE |
| Biology | IGCSE |
| Chemistry | IGCSE |
| Classical Civilisation | GCSE |
| Computer Science | IGCSE |
| Drama | GCSE |
| English Language | IGCSE |
| English Literature | IGCSE |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | GCSE |
| French | IGCSE |
| German | IGCSE |
| Geography | GCSE |
| History | IGCSE |
| Latin | GCSE |
| Mathematics & Additional Mathematics | IGCSE |
| Additional Mathematics | FSMQ |
| Music | IGCSE |
| Physical Education | GCSE |
| Physics | IGCSE |
| Religious Studies | GCSE short course |
| Science Double Award | IGCSE |
| Spanish | IGCSE |
| Three Dimensional Design | GCSE |
