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 in the table below to view more information.
Subjects | Number of hours per week |
English | 3/4 |
Maths | 4/3 |
Science | 3 |
MFL | 3 |
PE | 2 |
History | 2 |
Geography | 2 |
Religious Studies | 1 |
Computing | 1 |
Art | 1 |
Music | 1 |
Design and Technology | 1 |
Home Economics | 1 |
In Year 8 students are given some option choices as to what subjects they would like to continue studying in year 9. Further information regarding the KS3 options process can be found here: https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/students/ks3-options/
In year 9 students make their GCSE choices for the start of Year 10. Details about the KS4 options process can be found here: https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/students/ks4-options/