Keystage 3

Year 7 (3 forms)

Year 7 are placed into 3 Mathematics sets based on ability. English, Science, Geography, History, Religious Education, French, Art, Music and Drama are all taught in 3 mixed ability groups.  Design Technology, ICT and Food Technology are taught in 5 mixed groups. Physical Education is taught in 3 groups. PSHCE is taught in 3 mixed ability groups.

Year 8 (4 forms)

Year 8 are placed into 4 Mathematics and Science sets based on ability. They are taught in 4 mixed ability groups for English, Geography, History, French, Religious Education, Art, Drama and Music. They are also placed into 6 mixed Design Technology, Food Technology, Information Technology and 4 Physical Education groups. PSHCE is taught in 4 mixed ability groups.

Year 9 (4 forms)

Year 9 are placed into 4 Mathematics sets based on ability. They are also put into 4 science sets based on ability. They are taught in mixed ability groups for English, French, Geography, History and Religious Education. Students then choose 3 subjects from Music, Art, Drama, Design Technology, Food Technology and Information Technology. Physical Education is taught in 4 groups. PSHCE is taught in 4 mixed ability groups.