11 TO 16 YEARS OLD

YEARS 7-11 CURRICULUM

Our Years 7-11 curriculum stretches our students academically and personally, developing their knowledge and skills in a supportive yet challenging environment. At Key Stage 4, your child will specialise in their chosen GCSE subjects, creating their own pathway to Sixth Form, university, and beyond.

OUR YEARS 7-11 CURRICULUM

At d’Overbroeck’s, our Years 7-11 students follow the English National Curriculum, which culminates in their GCSE exams at 16.

In a relaxed yet academically ambitious independent secondary school environment, subject specialists deliver a broad curriculum that encourages our students to be curious, think outside the box, and push the boundaries. Challenging, engaging, and packed with outstanding learning experiences, our Key Stage 3 and 4 programmes provide a broad and balanced education that prepares our students for A-levels.

YEARS 7, 8, AND 9

In Years 7 and 8, our students follow a broad curriculum, which includes maths, English, sciences, geography, history, computing, art and design, music, drama, sport, and religion, ethics and philosophy.

Your child will learn in mixed groups, with the exception of maths, which is set according to ability. Learning is tailored to individual styles and needs, enabling each student to work at their own pace and enjoy the right level of challenge and support.

Moving into Year 9, our students start to specialise in certain areas. This includes choosing two languages from three – French, Spanish, and Latin – or selecting to study classical civilisation. Students also follow biology, chemistry, and physics as separate subjects.

YEARS 10 AND 11 (GCSES)

At Key Stage 4, our students work towards their GCSE exams. Your child will study 9 GCSE subjects, which are structured into option groups that offer as much choice and flexibility as possible. Alongside compulsory maths, English language, English literature, your child will study two or three science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), and enjoy a free choice of optional subjects to complete a curriculum that's right for them, based on their interests, skills, and ambitions.

In addition to this, our students complete the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ), in which they will research and report on a topic of their choosing with the support of a dedicated supervisor. We also provide students with the opportunity to explore other academic disciplines, such as Politics, Business, or Psychology, through short courses delivered by A-level teachers.

GCSE Results

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

At our thriving independent secondary school in Oxford, your child will enjoy a variety of experiences that complement their academic studies. This includes at least one subject-specific trip each year, which contextualises what’s being taught in the classroom.

Our comprehensive co-curricular programme includes a variety of sporting, creative, academic, wellbeing, and leadership activities. We also offer The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, which is hugely popular among our students.

In everything they do, we’ll make sure your child is supported, healthy, and happy, too.

CO-CURRICULAR

TAKING THE NEXT STEPS

Having achieved great things in their GCSEs, most of our students continue their education in our Sixth Form. On our modern, purpose-built site, your child will study the A-level subjects they’re passionate about. They’ll also enjoy a comprehensive academic enrichment programme that stretches them beyond the curriculum.

SIXTH FORM PROGRESSION