Senior School Curriculum Hollygirt School

Curriculum

Hollygirt aims to provide a wide and varied curriculum and extra-curricular programme

In Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) pupils take the following subjects:

  • English Language and Literature (including Drama)
  • Mathematics – click here
  • Science (a general, practical-based course is run in Year 7. In Year 8 and 9 Biology, Physics and Chemistry are taught as separate disciplines)
  • French
  • Spanish and Language Awareness
  • History – click here
  • Geography – click here
  • Religious Studies – click here
  • Art – click here
  • Music – click here
  • Design and Technology, Creative Textiles and Food and Nutrition
  • ICT/Computing
  • Games
  • PHSE

    For a copy of the latest GCSE Options Booklet (2024 – 2026), click here.

    Courses run as per the needs of the cohort and are subject to minimum class sizes.

In Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) the options are based around the choices the pupils make.

Compulsory Subjects:

  • English Language (IGCSE) – click here
  • English Literature (IGCSE)
  • Mathematics (IGCSE)
  • PE (non examined)
  • PSHE (non examined) – click here for content information.

A further six choices are made from:

  • Biology – click here
  • Chemistry – click here
  • Physics – click here
  • Statistics – click here
  • History – click here
  • Geography – click here
  • Religious Studies – click here
  • Music – click here
  • Music Technology
  • Drama
  • Fine Art / Art and Design
  • Computer Science
  • Food and Nutrition
  • French – click here
  • Spanish – click here
  • PE – click here
  • Business Studies – click here

“Senior school pupils develop a strong core of mathematical ability which they apply with confidence across the curriculum. They are supported and encouraged by well-structured teaching and the additional support which is available through clubs”

ISI Inspection eport, April 2022

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