Organisation of Teaching

Students are taught in their tutor group for the first term of Year 7 in all subjects apart from technology and physical education. After this initial period, ability grouping is introduced at various times throughout the first three years. The ability grouping is organised separately for each subject and is based solely on performance in that subject.

During years 10 and 11, classes are organised in relation to the needs of particular courses and Key Stage 4 assessments which are mainly GCSE-based.

There are 25 lessons in the weekly cycle, each of one hour duration.

“The quality of teaching is good. Teachers have good subject knowledge and understanding. Parents overwhelmingly agree that the school expects their children to work hard and achieve their best.”
OFSTED, Nov 2000