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Key Stage 3 Overview
During Key Stage 3 your daughter has developed her academic skills through studying a broad and balanced curriculum.
However, in addition to her academic portfolio employers and universities will require evidence of:
• her ability to communicate effectively
• her ability to show potential as a leader
• her ability to work as part of a team
• her involvement in school and local community activities
It is crucial that your daughter develops these skills as they will have a pivotal role to play in persuading employers and universities to offer her a job or a university place.
Subjects offered at KS3
Art & Design | Coding | Drama | English | Entreprenurial Skills | French |
Geography | History | Home Econnomics | Mathematics | Music | Physical Education |
Religion | Science | Technology |
Key Stage 4
In Years 11 & 12 students will study a broad range of GCSE subjects. In St Mary’s students take up to 10 GCSEs or equivalents. All Key Stage 4 students will study the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Religion, Learning for Life and Work, Science or Horticulture and PE. Students who have shown an aptitude and interest in Literature will study GCSE English Literature. All students will select an additional 3 subjects to study.
Students also have the opportunity to study subjects in collaboration with De La Salle High School, Blackwater and SERC.
GCSE Subjects offered:
Art & Design | Business Studies | Drama | English Language | English Literature | French |
Geography | History | Horticulture | ICT | Learning for Life and Work | |
Mathematics | Media | Music | PE | Preparation of Adult Life (PAL) | Travel and Tourism |
Subjects offered in De La Salle
Physical Education |
Subjects offered in SERC
Level 1/2 Occupational Studies – Design & Creativity |
Level 1/2 First Award in Construction and the Built Environment |
Level 1/2 First Award in Engineering |
Post 16 Provision
Post 16 Courses on offer:
Art & Design | Business Studies | Applied Health and Social Care |
Level 2 Health and Social Care | Applied ICT | Media |
Religious Studies | Sociology | Travel and Tourism |
When enrolled as a student at St Mary’s High School you will also be able to choose additional subjects.
Subjects offered in De La Salle:
Geography | PE | Media Studies |
Travel and Tourism | BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Science | BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment |
Subjects offered in St. Patrick's Grammar:
Art & Design | Biology | Business Studies |
Business Studies (Applied) | Chemistry | Economics |
English Literature | French | Geography |
Health & Social Care (Applied) | History | Information Technology |
ICT (Applied) | Irish | Spanish |
Technology | Performing Arts |