--- title: "KS3 Curriculum" url: "https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum" school: "Queensmead School" --- # KS3 Curriculum The Key Stage 3 curriculum covers Years 7, 8 and 9. Upon entry, students are placed in mixed ability forms of approximately thirty children and are taught in these groups for some subjects. Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 pursue the National Curriculum studying the following subjects. Click on each subject area the list below to view more information. | Subjects | Hours per week | |---|---| | [English](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/english) | 3/4 | | [Maths](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/maths) | 3/4 | | [Science](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/science) | 3 | | [MFL](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/modern-foreign-languages) | 3 | | [PE](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/physical-education) | 2 | | [History](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/history) | 2 | | [Geography](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/geography) | 2 | | [Religious Studies](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/religious-studies) | 1 | | [Computing](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/computing) | 1 | | [Art](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/art) | 1 | | [Music/Drama](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/music) | 1 | | [Design and Technology](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/design-technology) | 1 | | [Home Economics](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum/food-textiles) | 1 | ## Year 9 In Year 9 students make their GCSE choices for the start of Year 10. 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