Depth, Challenge, and Personal Choice
Pupils study a combination of GCSEs and IGCSEs, with both qualifications recognised equally by universities and employers. Each Head of Department selects the exam board and syllabus they believe is most suitable for our pupils, ensuring that courses are stimulating, rigorous, and well matched to the needs of our learners.
In the Spring Term of the Fourth Form (Year 9), pupils choose the subjects they will study for GCSE, with guidance from teaching staff to help them make informed and balanced choices. They move on to their GCSE curriculum early in the Summer Term, ready to embrace the academic opportunities ahead.
Each pupil selects ten I/GCSE subjects. The core compulsory subjects are:
- English Language
- English Literature
- Mathematics
- Three Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
In addition, boys must study at least one modern foreign language from:
- French
- German
- Spanish
