The Senior School provides a secure and stable atmosphere in which the girls are offered the full range of National Curriculum subjects. The continuation of small classes with the average number in each form at 24 (one form entry) and a staff/pupil ratio of 1:10.5 helps to enhance the personal development of each individual girl.

Areas of Study

Key Stage 3

In years 7 - 9 girls study:  Art, Drama, English, French, Geography, History, Information Communication Technology, Mathematics, Music, P.E., Religious Studies, Science and Textiles.

Key Stage 4

In years 10 - 11 all lessons are taught in half class groups.

Compulsory GCSE subjects are: English, English Literature, French, Business and Communication Systems, Mathematics, and Double Science.

GCSE Option subjects are chosen from: Art, Child Development, Drama, Geography, History and Religious Studies.

All the girls take part in P.E.,  P.S.H.E and Citizenship lessons.

Pupils take an average of eight subjects at GCSE and their success rate is always above the quoted national average.