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.
