Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Statement

Key Stage 3

We operate a three-year Key Stage 3. In Years 7, 8 and 9 all pupils study English, Maths, Science, a Modern Foreign Language, History, Geography, RE, Computing, PE, Art, Design and Technology, Drama and Music.

At the heart of our curriculum is the promotion of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education, including British Values and sex and relationships which is delivered through daily PSCHE lessons.

Key Stage 4

Key Stage 4 comprises Years 10 and 11. During Year 9, pupils select optional subjects which are studied over two years and additional support is provided in English and/or Maths subject to the pathway they are on. The curriculum is designed to allow the academy to focus more time on the core subjects in Year 11 and offer more intervention to targeted pupils to improve their core attainment.

We offer a wide range of subjects and qualifications which will cater for all pupils’ needs, from applied courses to more academic courses. Pupils will follow a course that best suits their abilities, which could include GCSEs, BTEC or Cambridge Nationals.

Pupils select either Geography, History or a language, with some pupils studying two of these where appropriate. We design our curriculum around each individual child and it is, therefore, a bespoke curriculum.

Additional Information

As a parent, you have the right to withdraw your child either wholly or partly from receiving religious education (Life). To request a withdrawal, please contact our office directly on info@horburyacademy.com to arrange a discussion.

If you want to find out more about our curriculum, you can visit our KS3 & KS4 Curriculum Site by clicking the link below. You can also get in touch with specific questions via info@horburyacademy.com.

We hold regular ‘Supporting Success’ events for each year group, which go into depth on how to support your child to achieve their full potential within individual subjects. Parents and carers will be contacted in advance of these events via MCAS.

Subject-Specific Overviews

Our curriculum is our central purpose and all that we want for our pupils. To find out more please visit our curriculum site below.

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