The Key Stage 4 (10 and 11) Curriculum (Revised September 2024)

The curriculum for 14-16 year olds is organised to meet the needs of students according to their age and abilities.

English (Language and Literature)	AQA GCSE English Language (8700)
	AQA GCSE English Literature (8702)
Mathematics	OCR GCSE Maths (9-1) (J560)

 

Science	Triple Award	Double Award
	AQA GCSE Biology (8461)	AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)
	AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462)
	AQA GCSE Physics (8463)

Students must also follow a non-examination course in:

• Careers, Enterprise and Work Related Curriculum

• Health and Sex Education

• Physical Education

• Religious Education

Options:
At Key Stage 4, as well as studying the compulsory subjects listed above, students choose from a variety of options. We operate an options system which aims to give students as much freedom to choose as possible. Students can choose 3 optional GCSEs from the available courses.

Art & Design (GCSE)	AQA GCSE Art and Design (8201)
Art & Design (Entry Level)	OCR Entry Level Art and Design (R310)
Business	OCR GCSE Business (9-1) (J204)
Citizenship	AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies (8100)
Design and Technology	AQA GCSE Design and Technology (8552)
Drama	AQA GCSE Drama (8261)
Food & Nutrition	Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (3560)
French	Pearson GCSE French (1FR0) (Year 10 Only)  AQA GCSE French (8658) (Year 11 Only)
Geography	OCR GCSE Geography (9-1) (J383)
German	Pearson GCSE German (1GN0) (Year 10 Only)  AQA GCSE German (8668) (Year 11 Only)
History	OCR GCSE History (9-1) (J410)
Home Cooking	Pearson BTEC Home Cooking Skills ()
Music	OCR GCSE Music (9-1) (J536)
PE (GCSE)	AQA GCSE Physical Education (8582)
PE (Cambridge National)	Cambridge Nationals Sport Studies (J829)
Religious Studies	AQA GCSE Religious Studies (8062)
Spanish	Pearson GCSE Spanish (1SP0) (Year 10 Only)  AQA GCSE Spanish (8698) (Year 11 Only)

Progression:
At 16, Students have a choice of going to further Education colleges and 6th Form colleges in Oakham, Stamford, Corby, Leicester or Melton Mowbray. Almost 90% of students go on to Further Education and the remaining 10% go into training schemes, apprenticeships or employment.

For more information about up to date Careers advice, please follow this link to the National Careers Service.