Curriculum Overview

We offer a ‘gold standard’ A-Level offer Key Stage 5, comprised of 28 A-Level subjects and one International Baccaluareate Standard Level.

Students are guided onto appropriate courses depending on ability and future aspiration for career or learning progression. South Oxfordshire has a range of high-quality providers, some of whom offer exceptional vocational provision. For this reason, we aim to be the academic sixth form of choice for those who seek an A-Level education.

As standard, subjects are taught over nine hours per fortnight. Some subjects with smaller numbers of students have less than this in order to run sustainably.

A-Level Programme 

Entry to this programme is determined by GCSE results. It is generally necessary for students to have achieved at least a level 6 at GCSE in the subject (or related subjects) they intend to study at A Level.

Proposed A-Level subjects for September 2024 include:

Fine Art	Dance	Physical Education	Psychology
Graphics	Economics	History	Religious Studies
French	English Language	Further Mathematics	Sociology
Theatre Studies	English Literature	Mathematics	Spanish
Business Studies	English Language & Literature	Media Studies	German
Product Design	Biology	Chemistry	Physics
Geography	Computer Science	Music
IB Mandarin (Standard Level)	Core Maths (Level 3)	Extended Project Qulification (Level 3)

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Enrichment Curriculum 

All students take part in at least one hour of enrichment per week, in addition to a tutorial programme. These usually occur on a Wednesday afternoon, which is dedicated for enrichment time. More information can be found about the programme below. 

Strands of the enrichment curriculum include:

Additional Qualifications                                

• Extended Project Qualification
• Gold Duke of Edinburgh
• Core Mathematics
• Oracy and Public Speaking

Student-Led Clubs and Societies

• Sports Society
• Music Groups – D6 Orchestra, D6 Jazz Band, 'Accidentals' A Capella       
• Art & Media Society
• Computer Science Society
• Crochet & Natter Philosophy Society
• Geography Society
• Interact Club
• Maths Society
• Medical Sciences Society
• Politics Society
• Psychology Society

Student Leadership

• D6 Executive Meetings
• Society Leader
• Subject Mentor and Ambassador
• Transition Mentor
• Peer Mentor
• Supporting Lessons as a TA

Enrichment Programme

• Visiting speaker programme
• Transition to adulthood programme
• Oracy Society   

Advice and Guidance

• Work Experience
• Business Mentoring
• Law Mentoring
• UCAS/Apprenticeships Guidance
• Russell Group Programme
• Oxbridge Programme
• Apprenticeships Programme