Key Stage 4 (age 14-16)

During Key Stage 4, students prepare for a combination of GCSE and IGCSE examinations. Before entering KS4, students will be given guidance on selecting appropriate option subjects.

Our core offer ensures that our students have a broad and balanced set of subjects that allow them to gain entry to all college and university courses. Many of the best universities specify that students must have a humanities subject and language qualification for entry.

* Students can sit either individual GCSEs in each of the three Science subjects or the Biology, Chemistry & Physics ‘Double Award’ (equivalent to two GCSEs) or ‘Triple Award’ (equivalent to three GCSEs)

Non-examined Subjects
All students also study the following non-examined subjects:

• Sport and PE
• PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic education)

Following the successful completion of GCSE examinations, student can then apply to study A Levels at GES. Students typically study three or four subjects of their choosing. Please note that there are admissions criteria for entry to A Levels.