Curriculum
“The curriculum is excellent and offers students appropriate courses that are very well matched to their needs.”Ofsted
Key Stage 3
In KS3 all students study the following subjects as part of their curriculum:
- Religious Studies
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Computing
- French or Spanish
- History
- Geography
- Art
- Drama
- Music
- Technology
- PE
- Learn 2 Learn
- Information Literacy
Key Stage 4
All students study the following core subjects:
Religious Education (including Social Studies), English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, PE, Enrichment
Pathway A
In addition to the core GCSEs, all students will take either Geography or History and also a modern foreign language (French, German or Spanish) plus two subjects from the list below:
- Art
- Drama
- Design & Technology - Food Technology
- Design & Technology - Product Design
- Geography
- History
- Media Studies
- Music
- Physical Education
- Computing
Pathway B
Students will study a combination of subjects including at least one GCSE in either a Modern Foreign Language, a humanities or Computing, alongside a BTEC option in Sport, Media or Business. They may also have timetabled Personalised Learning Support.
Key Stage 5
The majority of students will study the equivalent of 4 AS level qualifications in Year 12 and 3 A2 level qualifications in Year 13.
Students can choose from the following options:
- Philosophy & Ethics
- English Language
- English Literature
- Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Art
- Photography
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- BTEC Science
- Economics
- Sports Leaders
- Product Design
- Geography
- History
- Media
- BTEC Creative Media Production
- Film Studies
- Theatre Studies
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Government & Politics
- Law
- BTEC Sport L2
- Physical Education
- BTEC Sport
- Business
- BTEC Business
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Health and Social Care
- Music
- Music Technology
- BTEC Performing Arts
- GCSE English & Maths
All students also take part in a spiritual development programme of study.
Want to know more?
For Key Stage 5, please contact Mrs Morfitt (Assistant Head Teacher) by emailing hmorfitt@stpaulscc.co.uk.