The Key Stage 4 Curriculum

The compulsory subjects are English Language, Mathematics and Science and most pupils will study English Literature; every pupil will continue to study PD, ICT, RE and PE.

At the end of year 9 pupils select the subjects they would like to continue to study in key stage 4. They can then choose 3 subjects from the list below:

Subject
Type of Qualification available
GCSE
GCSE Applied
Vocational
Art and Design
Y
A
A
Business and Enterprise
A
A
Asdan Award
Business Studies
A
Y
A
Child Development
Y
A
A
Construction *
A
A
NVQ 1
French
Y
A
A
Geography
Y
A
A
Graphics
Y
A
A
Hair and Beauty
A
A
City and Guilds
History
Y
A
A
Horticulture
A
A
NVQ
ICT
A
A
OCR Level 2
Media Studies
Y
A
A
Music
Y
A
A
PE
Y
A
A
Resistant Materials
Y
A
A
Sport
A
A
BTEC First Diploma
Textiles
Y
A
A
Travel and Tourism
A
A
BTEC First Diploma
Performing Arts
A
Y
A
Painting and Decorating
A
A
NVQ 1

Different types of qualification are available for some subjects. The majority and GCSEs but we also offer:

BTEC First Diploma equivalent to 4 GCSEs
GCSE Applied equivalent to 2 GCSEs

* This is a course delivered by Blackpool and The Fylde College.

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