Curriculum

Attainment at Cockermouth is high, and our students follow a personalized and balanced curriculum at each key stage, designed for all abilities and interests.  Our students are mainly taught in mixed ability classes when they start in Year 7 (with setting in Maths).  By the time they reach Year 9, they are also set in a range of their other subjects.

Key Stage 3
In Years 7 to 9 all students follow a common core of subjects which include English, Maths, Science, Modern Languages (French, German and Spanish), Technology (Food and Design Technology), Art, Music, History, Geography, ICT, PE and PD (Personal Development which includes RE, Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship, Careers and Enterprise Education).

Key Stage 4
In Years 10 and 11, students work towards formal accreditation in a variety of subjects, principally at GCSE level.  All students follow a common core which includes English (both Language and Literature), Maths, Science (for many students this will be either Physics, Biology and Chemistry as separate subjects, or a double science award), RE, ICT, PE and PD.  There is a wide range of other subjects from which students can also choose, including academic, vocational and work-related learning.

Key Stage 5
A broad and balanced range of subjects is offered to those wishing to join the Sixth Form and full details are given in our separate brochure.

Controlled Assessment information is attached.