Curriculum
Year 7 (Lower Fourth)
The year group is usually divided into six forms, all following the same curriculum.
The subjects taken are English, Mathematics, Science, French, Latin, Geography, History, ICT, Drama, Music, Art, Design Technology (DT), Religion and Philosophy and Physical Education.
The Year Group has two afternoon sessions of games per week, with School team games played on a Saturday.
Year 8 (Upper Fourth)
The year group remains divided into six forms. There may be some setting by subject, based on academic ability in that subject.
The Year 7 Curriculum is continued but the three sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught separately and all boys follow introductory courses in German and Spanish.
The Year Group has one afternoon session of games per week, with School team games played on a Saturday.
Year 9 (Lower Fifth)
The year group remains divided into six forms. There may be some setting by subject based on academic ability in that subject. All forms take English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Geography, History, ICT, Religion and Philosophy and Physical Education.
In addition, boys choose one subject from each of the following option groups:
A) German, Spanish, Latin, Classical Civilisation
B) i) German, Spanish or Greek, and Design
or ii) Any two of Music, Art, DT, Drama
Boys opting from Group B i) must have chosen Latin from Group A.
The year group has one afternoon session of games, with School team games played on Saturdays.
One afternoon per week is reserved for a range of activities or the Combined Cadet Force (CCF).
Year 10 (Middle Fifth) and Year 11 (Upper Fifth)
The year group is normally divided into six forms, and these are the base for administrative arrangements and pastoral care. However the teaching is organised on set or option principles. This allows different teaching groups for different subjects and permits, as appropriate, setting based on academic ability in those subjects.
All boys take a core curriculum of English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, a modern Foreign Language (French, German or Spanish), Religion and Philosophy and Physical Education.
In addition, boys take three subjects from the following option groups:
1. Geography
2. History
3. Latin or Classical Civilisation
4. One of German, Spanish or Greek
5. One of Music, Art, DT, Drama
6. One of Music, Art, D.T, Religious Studies, Physical Education
The composition of these groups and practical restrictions on choices are subject to change, over time.
The year group has one afternoon session of games a week, with school team games played on Saturdays and one afternoon for a range of activities or the Combined Cadet Force (CCF).
Year 12 (Lower Sixth) and Year 13 (Upper Sixth)
All boys entering the Sixth Form are required to study 4 or 5 subjects which they take at AS level at the end of their Lower Sixth year. They continue to study 3 or 4 of these subjects which they take at A2 level at the end of the Upper Sixth.
Throughout the Sixth Form, all pupils take part in the Sixth Form Enrichment Programme. This includes the opportunity to strengthen their general study skills, by opting in to one of three AS qualifications - General Studies, Critical Thinking or an Extended Project. As a part of the programme, they also receive lectures from a range of external speakers as well as classes in various life skills.
All boys participate in an extended range of activities on one afternoon per week.
Games occupy one afternoon session and School teams have a full set of fixtures on Saturdays.
In some cases we collaborate with King's High School so that pupils of one school might attend lessons at the other.