Curriculum Subject Pages
At Chauncy School, we offer a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum. Our curriculum focuses on students achieving academic success, developing personally and contributing positively to their communities
Our subjects are taught by specialists who focus on deep understanding, long-term retention, and the progressive mastery of key concepts. At Chauncy we recognise that excellence is not one-size-fits-all. As students progress from Key Stage 3 into Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form, our curriculum offers increasingly personalised pathways that combine core academic rigour with high-quality vocational and technical choices. By removing structural barriers and offering tailored guidance, we ensure every student follows a route aligned with their unique talents, interests, and future aspirations.
Beyond academic excellence, we build character, resilience, and respect. Through our vibrant enrichment opportunities, students discover their talents, develop leadership skills, and contribute meaningfully to their school and wider community.
We hold high expectations for every learner. Through adaptive teaching, explicit instruction, and proactive support, we dismantle learning barriers so that disadvantaged students and those with additional needs access the same rich, challenging curriculum as their peers.
Curriculum process
All students in Year 7 and 8 study Art, Computing, Design & Technology, Drama, English, French or Spanish, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, PE, PSHE, Religious Education and Science.
In Year 9, all students will study a core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Art and Design, and Core PE. They also follow either a red, blue or gold pathway, which means they choose from the following subjects: 3D Design, Design – Graphics, Drama, French, Life Skills & Young Leaders Award, Music, Photography, PE, RE – Philosophy and Ethics, Spanish. You can see more details on these options here. All students attend a formal assembly each week and receive Religious Education lessons in Years Seven, Eight and Nine. Parents have a right to withdraw their child from religious education and collective worship, either in whole or in part. In such cases, the parents will be consulted about appropriate alternative arrangements. During Year 9, students participate in a carousel of taster lessons covering subjects not previously part of core Key Stage 3 to prepare them for their future pathway; these include: Computing, Enterprise, Business Studies, Media, Psychology and Health and Social Care.
As students move into Year 10 and 11, they will have the opportunity to make further choices about what they would like to study. They continue to study the subjects that they chose in Year 9 alongside the core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, PE and PSHE. They then choose two further options: Art, Computing, Business Studies, Enterprise Technical Award, Geography, Health & Social Care Technical Award, History, Media or Psychology. You can see more details on these options here.
Our Sixth Form offers over 30 academic A-level, vocational and enrichment pathways for students in Years 12 and 13. Students cover these subjects over two years.
A-Level Options include: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Literature, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Photography, Physics, PE, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Studies.
We offer two Alternative Academic qualifications (AAQ): Applied Science and Health and Social Care.
Our Vocational & Applied Qualifications include: Business (extended certificate and diploma), Physical Education (extended certificate and diploma), and 3D Design (Extended Diploma).
Students also take part in enrichment courses including: Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Food, Mathematical studies, Music, Sports Leaderships (CSLA and HSLA) and Theatre Performance. You can find out more about our 6th Form Options here.
