Senior School Curriculum
At Bancroft’s, we believe in providing a rich and varied curriculum that challenges, excites, and prepares our pupils for the future. From their first day in the Third Form (Year 7) to the end of their GCSEs, our pupils experience a dynamic and well-rounded education.
Third Form (Year 7) and Removes (Year 8)
In the Third Form, pupils study seventeen subjects, expanding to eighteen in the Removes with the addition of Latin. Lessons take place in mixed-ability groups, with setting in Maths only. Science is taught as a combined course, covering Physics, Chemistry, and Biology while also emphasising the connections between these disciplines and the broader principles of scientific thinking.
Language learning is a key part of the curriculum. Pupils select two languages from French, German, and Spanish, with lessons catering to both beginners and those with prior experience. In the Removes, they continue with their chosen languages and begin Latin as a new subject.
Creative and technical subjects are also at the heart of the curriculum. All pupils study Music, Drama, Art, Design Technology, and ICT. In the Removes, the ICT course shifts focus from core functional skills to computer programming in Python.