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GCSE results over the last five years Year No. pupils Av. no. of passes / pupil % Pass % A* / A 2019 to 88 8. 6 94 title 34 60 Click edit Master style 2018 96 8. 9 92 28 52 2017 95 8. 8 91 34 54 2016 96 8. 9 92 33 58 8. 9 93 29 56 Click to 95 edit Master subtitle style 2015 25/11/2020 3

Compulsory Exam Subjects: 6 GCSEs 1. English ( = two GCSEs, Literature & Language) Click to edit Master title style 2. Maths 3. A Modern Foreign Language (French or Spanish or English Language Training) Click to edit Master subtitle style 4. Science (= two GCSEs, “Double Award”) 25/11/2020 4

IGCSE Science Compulsory Click One GCSE choice to edit Master title style Physics Chemistry Biology Click to edit Master subtitle style 25/11/2020 Two IGCSEs Double award Three IGCSEs Triple award 5

Modern Languages Click to edit Master title style or or to edit Master subtitle style French Click Both French & Spanish ELT Spanish Compulsory 25/11/2020 One GCSE choice 6

Making GCSE choices sts ere Int Stre ngt hs Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Balance 25/11/2020 7

GCSE option subjects Pupils choose five subjects, in order of preference. Humanities Classical Civilisation Geography History Religious Studies Click to edit Master title style Triple science Social sciences Business Economics Other science Computer Science 2 nd Modern Language Spanishto edit Click Master subtitle style Classical languages Latin Gratin Creatives Art Drama Music Product Design Technology Food Prep Physical & Nutrition education 25/11/2020 8

GCSE options Humanities Classical Civilisation Geography History Religious Studies Click to edit Master title style Triple science Social sciences Business Economics Other science Computer Science 2 nd Modern Language Spanishto edit Click Master subtitle style Classical languages Latin Gratin Creatives Art Drama Music Product Design Technology Food Prep Physical & Nutrition education 25/11/2020 9

GCSE options Humanities Classical Civilisation Geography History Religious Studies Click to edit Master title style Triple science Social sciences Business Economics Other science Computer Science 2 nd Modern Language Spanish Classical languages Creatives 25/11/2020 Click subtitle style Latin to edit Gratin Master Art Drama Music Product Design Technology Food Prep Physical & Nutrition education 10

GCSE options Humanities Classical Civilisation Geography History Religious Studies Click to edit Master title style Triple science Social sciences Business Economics Other science Computer Science 2 nd Modern Language Spanishto edit Click Master subtitle style Classical languages Latin Gratin Creatives Art Drama Music Product Design Technology Food Prep Physical & Nutrition education 25/11/2020 11

GCSE options Humanities Classical Civilisation Geography History Religious Studies Click to edit Master title style Triple science Social sciences Business Economics Other science Computer Science 2 nd Modern Language Spanishto edit Click Master subtitle style Classical languages Latin Gratin Creatives Art Drama Music Product Design Technology Food Prep Physical & Nutrition education 25/11/2020 12

Examples from current year 10 & year 11 pupils Choices Science MFL 1 Art Drama Economics RS Double Award Spanish 2 Business DT History RS Double Award Spanish 3 Drama History Latin RS Double Award Spanish 4 Geography History RS Triple Science 5 Computer science DT Drama Food P&N 6 Art 7 Drama Economics History Triple Science Spanish 8 Geography Gratin RS Triple Science French Click to edit Master title style 25/11/2020 French Double Award Spanish Click to edit. RS Master subtitle style Latin Spanish Double Award French 13

Examples from current year 10 & year 11 pupils Choices Science MFL 1 Art Drama Economics RS Double Award Spanish 2 Business DT History RS Double Award Spanish 3 Drama History Latin RS Double Award Spanish 4 Geography History RS Triple Science 5 Computer science DT Drama Food P&N 6 Art 7 Drama Economics History Triple Science Spanish 8 Geography Gratin RS Triple Science French Click to edit Master title style 25/11/2020 French Double Award Spanish Click to edit. RS Master subtitle style Latin Spanish Double Award French 14

Examples from current year 10 & year 11 pupils Choices Science MFL 1 Art Drama Economics RS Double Award Spanish 2 Business DT History RS Double Award Spanish 3 Drama History Latin RS Double Award Spanish 4 Geography History RS Triple Science 5 Computer science DT Drama Food P&N 6 Art 7 Drama Economics History Triple Science Spanish 8 Geography Gratin RS Triple Science French Click to edit Master title style 25/11/2020 French Double Award Spanish Click to edit. RS Master subtitle style Latin Spanish Double Award French 15

Examples from current year 10 & year 11 pupils Choices Science MFL 1 Art Drama Economics RS Double Award Spanish 2 Business DT History RS Double Award Spanish 3 Drama History Latin RS Double Award Spanish 4 Geography History RS Triple Science 5 Computer science DT Drama Food P&N 6 Art 7 Drama Economics History Triple Science Spanish 8 Geography Gratin RS Triple Science French Click to edit Master title style 25/11/2020 French Double Award Spanish Click to edit. RS Master subtitle style Latin Spanish Double Award French 16

Examples from current year 10 & year 11 pupils Choices Science MFL 1 Art Drama Economics RS Double Award Spanish 2 Business DT History RS Double Award Spanish 3 Drama History Latin RS Double Award Spanish 4 Geography History RS Triple Science 5 Computer science DT Drama Food P&N 6 Art 7 Drama Economics History Triple Science Spanish 8 Geography Gratin RS Triple Science French Click to edit Master title style 25/11/2020 French Double Award Spanish Click to edit. RS Master subtitle style Latin Spanish Double Award French 17

Examples from current year 10 & year 11 pupils Choices Science MFL 1 Art Drama Economics RS Double Award Spanish 2 Business DT History RS Double Award Spanish 3 Drama History Latin RS Double Award Spanish 4 Geography History RS Triple Science 5 Computer science DT Drama Food P&N 6 Art 7 Drama Economics History Triple Science Spanish 8 Geography Gratin RS Triple Science French Click to edit Master title style 25/11/2020 French Double Award Spanish Click to edit. RS Master subtitle style Latin Spanish Double Award French 18

GCSE option subjects Pupils choose five subjects, in order of preference. Humanities Classical Civilisation Geography History Religious Studies Click to edit Master title style Triple science Social sciences Business Economics Other science Computer Science 2 nd Modern Language Spanishto edit Click Master subtitle style Classical languages Latin Gratin Creatives Art Drama Music Product Design Technology Food Prep Physical & Nutrition education 25/11/2020 19

Making GCSE choices sts ere Int Stre ngt hs Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style Balance 25/11/2020 20

Time line: Lent term 2020 • Wednesday tutorials will be looking at GCSE options • Study Skills lessons will look at careers • Discussions with subject teachers Click to edit Master title style The Parents Meeting on Friday 14 th February can be a good opportunity for any final discussions with subject Click and to edit Master subtitle style teachers, tutors Hs. Ms • Monday 24 th February: deadline for GCSE options 25/11/2020 21

GCSE studies booklet Senior School website Academic GCSE studies 2020 - 22 Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style 25/11/2020 22

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