Curriculum for Year 9
These subjects are compulsory for all pupils in Year 9
Options
Pupils also choose TWO from the following subjects, and each is studied for three periods per fortnight
Art l Computer Science l Design Technology l Music
Languages
Pupils also choose ONE of the following language options. One group will be able to choose both Latin and a new modern foreign language. Each language is studied for 8 periods per fortnight
Subject Periods per fortnight Subject Periods per fortnight Subject Periods per fortnight Biology 5 Geography 5 Physics 5 Chemistry 5 History 5 PRE 5 English 7 Life Skills 2 All pupils also have 3 Sports sessions a fortnight French or Spanish 6 Maths 7
Classical Civilisation l German l Latin
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Curriculum for Years 10 and 11
The following subjects form part of the CORE CURRICULUM for all pupils
English Maths Life Skills Sports
SCIENCES - pupils choose ONE of the following options:
A 3 separate sciences - Biology, Chemistry and Physics - leading to 3 separate GCSEs
B 2 separate sciences - from Biology, Chemistry and Physics - leading to 2 separate GCSEs
C Combined Science in 3 timetabled columns, leading to 2 Combined Science GCSEs
Option B allows students to choose an additional GCSE subject
OPTIONS
Pupils must choose FOUR of the following subjects, including at least ONE modern foreign language. Pupils who choose Science option B choose FIVE subjects. One group will be able to choose Latin and a modern foreign language
Art
Drama
Classical Civilisation Geography
Computer Science History
Music
PRE
German Design Technology
Latin French or Spanish
Choices are made at the end of Year 9
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Sixth Form Choices
A LEVEL OPTIONS
Humanities
English
Geography
Languages French
STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths)
Creative Arts
Social Sciences
History PRE
German Latin Spanish
Biology
Chemisty
Physics
Computer Science
Art (Fine Art, Textiles or Photography)
Design Technology
Business Studies
Economics
BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED DIPLOMA
Maths
Further Maths
Psychology
Music
Drama and Theatre
PE Politics
Sport and Exercise Science
The Edge is our Life Skills programme for Sixth Formers which includes training as a Mental Health First Aider, and topics such as health and fitness, cooking and digital lifestyles. Many students also undertake an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
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A Level Results
2023 RESULTS
Over 80% of exams graded A*-B, over one in six graded A* and 100% pass rate in all 26 subjects. Number
Ipswich School pupils have been very successful over the years in gaining places at competitive universities, including Cambridge, Durham, Exeter, Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester,as well as at leading medical schools.
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students
13: 151 A* 17.8% A*-A 50.4% A*-B 81.3%
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GCSE Results
In 2023, over one in five pupils achieved all their GCSEs at grade 7 or above - 29 pupils - and three pupils achieved straight grade 9s.
100% of pupils achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.
STATISTICS
Number of pupils 143 Grade 9 18% Grades 9-8 39% Grades 9-7 63%
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84% of students achieved a place at their first or insurance university choice
82% of students achieved a place at a Russell Group or other competitive university
Universities 2023 www.ipswich.school/careers
University Courses 2023
Our students study a wide range of subjects at university, including:
Agriculture American Studies
Art and Design Biochemistry
Business and Management
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science Dentistry
Economics Fine Art Geography
History International Relations Law
Korean Mathematics Medicine
Natural Sciences Music Physiotherapy
Politics Psychology
Sport and Exercise Science
Veterinary Medicine
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6 students to Bristol
Economics I History I Mathematics I
Neuroscience I Veterinary Science
18 students to Exeter
Computer Science I Economics I Law I
International Relations I Psychology I
Business and Management
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5 students to Loughborough Business I Sport and Exercise Science I Marketing and Management I Management I Sport Management
5 students to Newcastle Agriculture I Chemical Engineering I Sport and Exercise Science I Mathematics I Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
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7 students to Manchester Computer Science I English Literature I Liberal Arts I Physics
2 students to Cambridge Engineering I Natural Sciences
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3 students to UCL
Medical Innovation and Enterprise I Biochemistry I Pharmacy
7 students to York Computer Science I Business Management I Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) I Economics I Mathematics
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These universities are those that have frequent admissions from Ipswich School
2023 2022 2021 2023 2022 2021 Bath 5 1 2 Newcastle 5 2 3 Birmingham 3 2 3 Nottingham 4 7 3 Bristol 6 5 4 Nottingham Trent 3 5 3 Durham 3 4 7 Oxford/ Cambridge 2 2 3 East Anglia 4 0 4 Queen Mary 2 0 4 Edinburgh 0 2 5 Sheffield 1 9 2 Exeter 18 6 8 Southampton 2 3 2 King’s College London 1 5 3 UCL 3 1 3 Leeds 5 7 8 Warwick 2 6 2 Loughborough 5 4 3 York 7 6 4 Manchester 7 2 8
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Popular University Choices
Subject 2023 2022 2021 Architecture 0 2 1 Biology/ Natural Science/ Zoology 5 5 2 Business Management/ Accountancy/ Finance 13 14 8 Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Pharmacy/ Biomed 12 3 2 Economics/ Mathematics 17 15 11 Engineering/ Electronic/ Aerospace 4 5 10 English 3 6 1 Geography 4 3 4 Healthcare and Sports Science 15 7 2 History/ International Relations 6 10 11 Law/ Criminology 7 6 5 Liberal Arts 3 2 5 Medicine/ Vet/ Dentistry 4 2 9 Modern Languages/ Russian Studies 6 4 2 Music/ Drama/ Art/ Creative Arts 8 8 0 PPE/ Philosophy/ Theology/ Politics 5 5 2 Physics/ Computer Science/ Cyber Security 6 8 1 Psychology/ Sociology/ Anthropology 7 8 8 www.ipswich.school/careers Popular University Subjects
Excellent
The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements
“These high standards are a reflection of the pupils’ exceptional attitudes to learning and of teaching characterised by strong subject knowledge and the use of excellent learning resources” “
“Pupils demonstrate high levels of academic achievement and are extrememly successful in their activities beyond the classroom.”
Ipswich School ISI Inspection Report 2022
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