---
title: "KS4 Curriculum"
url: "https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks4-curriculum"
school: "Queensmead School"
---

# KS4 Curriculum

Students in Years 10 and 11 follow a course in general education in Maths, English, Science, PE and other option blocks.

## The Curriculum (weekly)

- 4 periods of English, Maths and Science
- 1 period of PE
- 3 periods of each option subject
- Students taking triple science will have 2 additional hours of Science, maintaining the same number of option choices as other students

## Compulsory subjects

| Subjects | Hours per week |
|---|---|
| Maths | 4 |
| English | 4 |
| Combined Science | 4 |

## One subject from the following

| Subjects | Hours per week |
|---|---|
| Ancient History | 3 |
| Computer Science | 3 |
| French | 3 |
| Geography | 3 |
| History | 3 |
| Spanish | 3 |

## Three subjects from the following

| Subjects | Hours per week |
|---|---|
| Ancient History | 3 |
| Art & Design | 3 |
| Business Studies | 3 |
| Computer Science | 3 |
| Design & Technology | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Engineering | 3 |
| Food | 3 |
| French | 3 |
| Geography | 3 |
| Graphic Communication | 3 |
| Health & Social Care | 3 |
| History | 3 |
| ICT | 3 |
| Media Studies | 3 |
| Music | 3 |
| PE | 3 |
| Performing Arts | 3 |
| Religious Studies | 3 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Sport | 3 |
| Statistics with Further Maths | 3 |
| Triple Science | 3 |

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## For more information please view our KS4 Options Brochure [HERE](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X5czzuFCE8bOzyZOAlg1_b1GYuvXQQEEx282-MmYMHM/edit?usp=sharing).

## Letter to parents options process 2027 [HERE](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WIjhE7ElLHjVWoqS3RHOKfANX6V5KJOq6Re8VzIgom4/edit?usp=sharing)

### Learning

- [Statement of Intent](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/statement-of-intent)
- [Curriculum Maps](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-maps)
- [KS3 Curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks3-curriculum)
- [KS4 Curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks4-curriculum)
- [KS5 Curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks5-curriculum)
- [The Wider Curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/the-wider-curriculum)
- [Super Curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/super-curriculum)
- [Careers](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/careers)
- [Literacy](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/literacy)
- [Personal Development](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/personal-development)
- [Extra Curricular Activities](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/extra-curricular-activities)
- Beyond the Classroom
    - [Benefits of the wider curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/benefits-of-the-wider-curriculum)
    - [Wider Curriculum at Queensmead School](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/wider-curriculum-at-queensmead-school)
    - [Charities](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/charities)
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    - [Extracurricular Activities](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/extracurricular-activities)
    - [Jack Petchey “Speak Out” Challenge](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/jack-petchey-speak-out-challenge)
    - [Music Tuition](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/music-tuition)
    - [Outreach](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/outreach)
    - [STEM](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/stem)
    - [Student Leadership](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/student-leadership)
    - [The Scholars Programme](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/the-scholars-programme)

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