​Curriculum Overview:​

Students in Years 7 to 9 (Key Stage 3) follow the full range of National Curriculum subjects - English, Maths Science, Design Technology, Geography, History, Religious Education, Modern Foreign Languages, Physical Education, Art, Drama and Music - as well as PSHCE through the tutorial programme and personal development activities. The school is committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum that aims to provide students with the skills they need as learners and to prepare them for GCSE courses. This is supported by a focus on creating an excellent learning experience for all students with a range of learning activities that engage and enthuse.

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During Year 9, students choose the option subjects they wish to take at GCSE in Year 10 & 11 (Key Stage 4). Most Year 10 & 11 courses are full GCSE courses. OCR Cambridge National Level 2 qualifications in Health & Social Care, iMedia and Information Technologies are also offered – these qualifications are equivalent to GCSEs and nationally recognised. Students are able to study the full suite of ‘English Baccalaureate’ subjects if they choose to do so. Students also follow a PSHCE tutorial programme and personal development activities.

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For Post-16 studies, our modern Sixth From Centre and school-wide faculties offer a dynamic range of A Level subjects as well as Level 3 Cambridge Technical qualifications in ICT, Business and Health & Social Care.  These are enhanced by an enrichment programme that runs for Year 12 students which offers them a range of activities utilising the school's Sports Centre faculties and opportunities to learn new skills and prepare them for life as an independent adult. Students aiming for university and apprenticeship courses are very well supported in the application processes.

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The Kimberley School goes above and beyond the typical range of subjects offered by a Nottinghamshire secondary schools by curating is own personal development programme that focuses on life-skills, wider understanding and wellbeing practices throughout. The schools is also adaptable to new courses in both key stages 4 and 5 should the interest and benefit for students arise. 

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You can read the full curriculum statement here.  If you would like to find out more about the schools' curriculum then please email officemail@kimberleyschool.co.uk.

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