Academic Overview

Bromsgrove’s superb academic record is, to some extent, misleading. Bromsgrove pupils are individuals and we will never squeeze them into a particular academic mould or hothouse them at the expense of a broad education. If that’s the case, you might reasonably ask, where do these spectacular results come from?

The ethos. We expect everybody to work hard and to accept that if they choose Bromsgrove they are aiming high and wide and never settling for anything other than their best. There are easier schools to come to than Bromsgrove; but if you settle for less you get less. Pupils are happiest when they are succeeding. Our value added results reflect a philosophy that demands every pupil should aim to be as academically disciplined and as intellectually enlightened they can reasonably be.

Fourth and Fifth Form

Most pupils spend three years preparing for GCSE examinations in the Senior School before joining the Sixth Form. In addition, a reduced but intensive one year GCSE course is available for pupils (mainly from overseas) who join us in the Fifth Form in order to go on and study the International Baccalaureate.

Bromsgrove offers a broad range of GCSEs, and Fourth Form pupils sample pre-GCSE lessons in many options before finalising their choice of GCSE subjects (normally eleven) in the Fifth Form. We insist upon a core of English, Maths, the Sciences, Religious Studies and a Modern Language, but beyond that we offer pupils flexibility. Some AS qualifications can be taken early, and we offer an extended project AS Level option for pupils with sufficient maturity to handle sustained analysis.

Whether on the standard GCSE course or the one year programme, pupils are expected to work hard and do themselves justice. Entrance to a full A level or Baccalaureate course is dependent upon performance at GCSE.

Course choices and Information is published in the document library.

Sixth Form

Bromsgrove pupils may choose the International Baccalaureate, A level or a limited BTEC option. The range of subjects is huge, and the School is very flexible when it comes to accommodating unusual combinations.

Most pupils choosing the A level route will study four AS levels in the Lower Sixth and three A2 levels in the Upper Sixth. International Baccalaureate pupils study for terminal examination over two years. However, these official programmes are only part of the story. A unique Lower Sixth lecture programme, an extensive Enrichment offer, and numerous opportunities to learn and explore outside of the classroom ensure that breadth remains the byword.

Having top grades and staring at your shoelaces is not an option.

Course choices and Information is published in the document library.