KS5 Curriculum Offer 2027

If you are passionate about STEM learning and careers in the STEM industry then there aren’t many better sixth form curriculum offerings around. We shape the knowledge and skills of students across the South West of England so they leave us at the end of year 13 with the potential of making huge, positive global change.

Key Stage 5 Curriculum

Students who join us in year 12 have four different pathways – academic, technical, hybrid or apprenticeship readiness.

Academic

Students can chose either three or four of these subjects:

• A Level Biology
• A Level Chemistry
• A Level Computer Science
• A Level Design Technology
• A Level Further Maths
• A Level Maths
• A Level Physics

To study this pathway students need to achieve 5 grades between 9-5 including English and maths, along with a grade 6+ in the subject of choice. To study further maths students need a grade 7+ in GCSE maths.

Technical

Students could study our technical pathway, each of which counts for three A Level equivalent qualifications.. This pathway has two options

• Engineering
  • AAQ Engineering – single qualification
  • BTEC Engineering – double qualification
  • T Level Engineering – triple qualification
• Digital and Cyber
  • V Level Digital – single qualification
  • T Level Digital – triple qualification

To study this pathway students need to achieve 5 grades between 9-4 including English and maths.

Hybrid

Students are able to chose three of four qualifications from the academic and technical pathways. The full list of qualifications is:

• Engineering
• Digital and Cyber
• A Level Biology
• A Level Chemistry
• A Level Computer Science
• A Level Design Technology
• A Level Further Maths
• A Level Maths
• A Level Physics
• Core Maths: equivalent to half an A Level
• Extended project qualification: equivalent to half an A Level

To study this pathway students need to achieve 5 grades between 9-4 including English and maths, along with a grade 6+ in the A Level subject of choice. To study A Level further maths students need a grade 7+ in GCSE maths.

Additional Curriculum

Students will also take part in our additional curriculum that includes:

• Directed Study
• Employability
• Enrichment
• GCSE English and Maths resits (only available for students who do not achieve a grade 4+ in year 11)

Please see below to read about our curriculum in-depth.

Key Stage 5 Curriculum 2027