CURRICULUM
Key Stage 5
The Academy operates a two-year Key Stage 5 where pupils sit A-Levels or Level 3 Vocational qualifications. Pupils make their preferred option choices towards the end of Year 11, led by a formal interview process. Pupils will embark on one of two pathways:either the vocational route or the traditional academic route (where they are also offered extra time for English and mathematics where necessary). The primary focus is to ensure that every pupil is enrolled on the correct courses based on their options and ability, and that all pupils leave with a GCSE in English and Mathematics if this was not obtained at Key Stage 4.
Courses Available at Key Stage 5 (subject to demand)
Academic
| Subject | Course Title | Exam Board | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option A | GCE Biology | AQA | 7401 (AS Level) / 7402 (A Level) |
| GCE Law | AQA | 7161 (AS Level) / 7162 (A Level) | |
| Option B | GCE Chemistry | AQA | 7404 (AS Level) / 7405 (A Level) |
| GCE Sociology | AQA | 7191 (AS Level) / 7192 (A Level) | |
| Option C | GCE Psychology | Pearson | 8PS01 (AS Level) / 9PS01 (A-Level) |
| GCE Art | AQA | 7242 | |
| Option D | GCE English Literature B | AQA | 7716 (AS Level) / 7717 (A Level) |
| GCE Physics | AQA | 7407 (AS Level) / 7408 (A Level) | |
| Option E | GCE Maths | Pearson | 8MAO (AS Level) / 9MAO (A Level) |
| GCE History | AQA | 7041 (AS Level) / 7042 (A Level) |
Pupils will study four options on the academic pathway in Year 12. However, moving into Year 13 they will have the option of dropping a subject to focus on the remaining three courses.
Courses Available at Key Stage 5 (Vocational – subject to demand)
| Subject | Course Title | Exam Board | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Applied Science | Extended Diploma in Applied Science | Pearson | TTY91 |
| BTEC Performing Arts | Extended Diploma in Performing Arts | Pearson | UWP61 |
| BTEC Business and ICT | Diploma in Business | Pearson | UCN27 |
| Extended Certificate in ICT | Pearson | URF49 | |
| BTEC Health and Social Care | Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care | Pearson | ULK64 |
| English and/or Mathematics | GCSE English Language | AQA | 8700 |
| GCSE Mathematics | Pearson | 1MA1 |
Pupils will select one of the three options on the vocational pathway to study for both Year 12 and Year 13. If pupils have not already passed English or Mathematics at Key Stage 4, they will also attend additional lessons to achieve English or Mathematics.