Towards the the end of Key Stage 3, pupils complete a process we refer to as ‘Pathways’ which is explained more fully here. The process explains to pupils and parents/carers the courses that are available to study in Key Stage 4, detailed in the Pathways booklet.

An overview of the courses available to our pupils to follow from 2027/28 is shown below:

The compulsory Core Subjects will be:

1. English (Language & Literature) - Exam Board: AQA
2. Mathematics - Exam Board: Pearson
3. Science (Combined Science – 2 GCSEs) - Exam Board: Pearson

Students will also study, but not be examined on:

4. Physical Education
5. PSHE

Pathway courses

These are the courses, in alphabetical order, which students will choose to study alongside the compulsory core:

• Art & Design - Exam Board: OCR
• Child Development (Cambridge National) - Exam Board: OCR
• Computer Science - Exam Board: Pearson
• Drama - Exam Board: Eduqas
• Engineering Design (Cambridge National) - Exam Board: OCR
• Food Preparation & Nutrition - Exam Board: AQA
• Geography - Exam Board: AQA
• Geology - Exam Board: Eduqas
• History - Exam Board: Pearson
• Music - Exam Board: OCR
• Religious Studies - Exam Board: Eduqas
• Science (Triple Science - 3 GCSEs) - Exam Board: Pearson
• Spanish - Exam Board: AQA
• Sport Studies (Cambridge National) - Exam Board: OCR

Students will study four of these subjects.