Curriculum Rationale

Our curriculum at Woodhey High School is a curriculum that:

  • Is personalised to Woodhey High School, underpinned by our values of Respect and Excellence which ensures every child can broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
  • Builds upon students' primary school knowledge, skills and experiences.
  • Is appropriately sequenced so that it fully prepares students with the knowledge and skills required to successfully access their next phase of learning.

 

Curriculum Structure

Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 & 9)

Subject Hours per Week
English 4
Maths 4
Science 3
Geography 2
History 2
Spanish 2

PE

2

Technology

(Design & Technology and Food & Nutrition)

2
Computing 1
Art 1

Creative Performance

(Music and Drama)

1
Religious Education 1

 

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 2023-24 and 11 2024-25 onwards)

Subject Hours per Week
English (Language and Literature)                5
Maths 4
Science 5
Option A 3
Option B 3
Option C 3
Religious Education 1
PE 1

 

Year 11 (one year only 2023-24; legacy curriculum)

Subject Hours per Week
English (Language and Literature)                4
Maths 3.5
Science (Combined) 5.5
Option A 2.5
Option B 2.5
Option C 2.5
Option D 2.5
Religious Education 1
PE 1