GCSE

The GCSE Curriculum at Wellington is carefully designed to maximise opportunities for Sixth Form study whilst allowing a degree of specialisation.

An essential core of subjects ensures a broad education for all students and maintains a wide range of options at A Level. Optional courses, chosen from a selection of traditional subjects, allow students to tailor the curriculum to their own interests.

The GCSE courses are divided into two groups: core subjects and optional subjects.  Most pupils at Wellington School will study a maximum of 9 subjects at GCSE.

Core Subjects

All students follow GCSE courses in the core subjects of Mathematics, English Language and English Literature. In addition, students take an unexamined courses in Sport and Wellbeing, and in PSHEE. The content of the Sport and Wellbeing, and PSHEE are available on request.

Optional Subjects

Students then choose six optional subjects, complying with certain requirements, as set out in the table below. We recommend that all students study at least one Modern Foreign Language as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.

Separate GCSE courses are offered in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Each course leads to a separate GCSE quailfication.  Students are advised to study at least two of the three sciences.  A separate Level 2 vocational course BTEC First Principle of Applied Science is also offered.  This course is the equivalent of one GCSE and offers an alternative vocational pathway. 

Students cannot usually study both Latin and Classical Civilisation as this leads to an undesirable over-specialisation.

GCSE Subjects offered:

Art and Design	Geography
Biology	History
Business	Latin
Chemistry	Mathematics
Classical Civilisation	Modern Languages: French, German and Spanish
Computer Science	Music
Design And Technology	Physical Education
Drama	Physics
English Language and Literature	Religious Studies