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Physical Education - (compulsory until Year 11 for all students, can study further at GCSE and A-Level) Information Technology - (at OCR and A-Level) Design and Technology (GCSE courses) - Resistant Materials, Graphics, Systems, Textiles and Food.
The school's specialist status as a Business and Enterprise school has opened a wider range of business-oriented subjects within the school, including Business Studies (at GCSE, A-level and BTEC level 2 & 3), Accounting, Law and Economics. Many subjects are also encouraged to relate aspects of their teaching to business life.
The school over 30 weekly extra-curricular sports clubs and activities, [78] [79] its facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, a mini-sports hall, a fitness suite, a PE lab, six tennis and netball courts, two full-sized football pitches, cricket nets and a floodlit all-weather hockey/five-a-side football pitch all on site. [80]
Students can choose from over 20 GCSEs. There are different pathways at GCSE, and also at Key Stage 3 to reflect the needs of different students. Visual and Performing Arts, as well as PE are particular strengths of the school. This is reflected in excellent exam results as well as the array of curricular enrichment activities.
Optional subjects at GCSE in 2019 were: Art & Design, Computer Science, Drama, D&T, Food and Nutrition, Geography, German, History, Media studies, Music, PE, Spanish and Textiles (which was later removed). There is the option of studying separate sciences in place of the combined science GCSE.
Every pupil in KS4 (years 10 to 11) leaves with a qualification in Physical Education and so choose which qualification in the first few months of year 10. Entry Level Certificate - practical option with 6 activities from 3 of the following assessment areas: Games Activities, Gymnastics Activities, Swimming Activities, Athletic Activities ...
GCSE French Club Girls Rugby Lego Club Monopoly Club Music Tech Club Netball Rugby THS Show Rehearsals CCF CCF DofE Audition prep The school currently has a CCF (Combined Cadet Force) that has been running for the last 100 years. [when?] [citation needed] The CCF has an Army contingent as well as an RAF section. They train regularly and compete ...
The school's GCSE results are above the national average. In 2016, 76% of pupils gained 5 or more A*-C grades, including English and Mathematics. In 2016, 76% of pupils gained 5 or more A*-C grades, including English and Mathematics.