Curriculum 2024 - 2025
- St Paul’s is a Catholic College.
- Our values- Achieving Excellence, Learning to Serve.
- Allows our students to be successful and achieve outstanding results.
- Understands the individual needs of all students and supports their educational journey in a safe and secure environment.
- The National Curriculum Requirements.
- Government reforms.
- Provides a broad and balanced experience and allows students to progress to the next Key Stage and prepares the young people in our care for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century world in which we live.
If you require any further information please contact Mr A Walsh.
Email - awalsh@st-pauls.surrey.sch.uk
Tel: 01932 783811 Ext: 287
Curriculum Intent
At St Paul’s the staff work hard to ensure our students' experience:
- Reflects St Paul’s values as a Catholic College - Achieving Excellence, Learning to Serve.
- Follows the National Curriculum requirements providing a broad and balanced learning experience which allows students to progress to the next stage of their education.
Is ambitious and allows our students to be successful and achieve outstanding results.
- Supports our students’ personal development underpinned by our core Catholic values preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of a modern world.
Understands the individual needs of all students and supports their educational journey in a safe and secure environment.
Curriculum Implementation
St Paul’s Catholic College is an 11-18 secondary school that provides education for students in key stage three, four and five.
We operate a weekly timetable with 30-50 minute lessons, 6 lessons per day. There is a tutor session at the end of period 2.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
This spans three years - Years 7, 8 and 9.
Years 7 and 8 Curriculum
All students in Years 7 and 8 study the following subjects:
| EBacc Subjects | Periods per week | Non-EBacc Subject | Periods per week |
|---|
| English | 5 | Art | 1 |
| Geography | 1 | Drama | 1 |
| Spanish or French | 3 | Music | 1 |
| History | 1 | Design and Technology | 2 |
| Maths | 5 | IT | 1 |
| Science | 4 | Physical Education | 2 |
| | | Religious Studies | 3 |
Year 9 Curriculum
Year 9 will be a transition year starting to prepare students for KS4.
All students in Year 9 study the following subjects:
| Ebacc Subjects | Periods per week | Non-Ebacc subjects | Periods per week |
|---|
English
Geography
History
Maths
Science
Spanish or French
| 5
1
1
5
6
3 | 2 creative Arts subjects from: Art, Drama or Music (1 period per subject)
DT, Food and Computer Science rotation
Physical Education
Religious Education |
2
2
2
3 |
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
This spans 2 years - Years 10 and 11. All students study the core subjects of English Language, English Literature, Maths, Religious Studies, Science and Physical Education PLUS 3 option subjects.
Currently studying the full EBacc is not compulsory but all students must choose at least 1 optional EBacc subject as part of their GCSE programme.
Students follow one of two pathways best suited to their individual needs.
| All students study | Periods | Pathway A – 3 Options | Pathway B – 3 Options |
|---|
| English Language | 6 | EBacc Option – Students choose 1 subject from:
Geography
History
French
Spanish | EBacc Option – Students choose 1 subject from:
Geography
History
French
Spanish |
| AND | |
| English Literature | |
| Maths | 4 |
| Religious Studies | 3 | Students choose 2 subjects from:
Art
Drama
Music
PE
Photography
Film Studies
Computer Science
Design Technology
Food
Business Studies
Geography
History
French
Spanish | Students choose 2 subjects from:
Art
Drama
Music
PE
Film Studies
Food
Business Studies
BTEC Health & Social Care
Nurture – Curriculum Support |
Double or Triple Science
| 6 |
| Physical Education (non - exam) | 2 |
| | | All option subjects have 3 periods per week |
Key Stage 5 Curriculum
This spans Years 12 and 13. Students study 3 subjects from either academic or vocational qualications.
To study A levels students usually require a grade 6 at GCSE in their chosen A Level subject with a grade 7 for Maths.
Students may choose from the following subjects:
| A Level Programme | Vocational Programme |
|---|
- Art
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Design Technology
- English Language
- English Literature
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Further Maths
- Media Studies
- Photography
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Studies
| - BTEC Science Extended Certificate
- BTEC Business Extended Certificate and Foundation Diploma
- BTEC IT - Extended Certificate
- BTEC Sport Extended Certificate
- BTEC Health & Social Care Extended Certificate and Foundation Diploma
|
| See Sixth Form Section for further information |
Curriculum Downloads
Please find below St Paul's Catholic College Curriculum and Assessment Requirements Document. If you would like more information regarding the curriculum the school offers please contact Mr Andy Walsh (Deputy Headteacher)/Mr Tom Collett (Assistant Headteacher) at the school.
Subject Learning Journeys
Long Term Plans
These long term plans are a guide as to what content will be taking place in lessons each half term and are subject to change. If you have any questions about this content, please contact the appropriate Head of Department.
Key Stage 3
Click on the subjects below for more information.
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 5
"Teachers' subject knowledge is a strength of the school."
Ofsted - January 2024