English Baccalaureate

In response to the government introduction of an ‘English Baccalaureate’ measure of student achievement; we have adjusted our key stage 4 curriculum to provide students with the opportunity to achieve this measure.

The English Baccalaureate is achieved if students gain a GCSE grade C or above in all of the following:

• English
• Maths
• Science
• History or Geography
• A modern foreign language

Students at Whitley Academy have the opportunity to study the courses required at GCSE from year 9 onwards.

We have also maintained the provision of subjects outside the ‘Ebacc’ (Art, Business, ICT, Music, PE, Catering and Graphics) at key stage 4, so our students have a broad choice.