Year 7 - 9
The programme for Years 7 - 9 covers all areas of the traditional curriculum through the medium of English and is common to all students. The school offers Welsh as a second language and is committed to broadening horizons through the study of modern foreign languages: French and German.
Year 7
For senior school, entrants at Yr7 should be working reasonably at level 4 of the national curriculum in English and maths, and the entrance assessment in the March prior to entry is aimed at ascertaining levels in these two vital areas.
Students entering Year 7 take an assessment in English and mathematics in the middle term of the year preceding their entry. Staff in the senior school use this as a basis for ensuring the provision of effective help at the start of the students' secondary school career. Further, in the summer term preceding entry into Year 7, pupils are invited to an 'orientation' day at school.
Year 9
At the end of Year 9, students about to embark upon GCSE/Key Stage 4 courses have the opportunity to choose 3 subjects from among 9 options whilst maintaining the study of the core subjects: English, mathematics, science, information technology and religious studies. Physical education is part of each year group's timetable and is offered at GCSE.