Subjects

Bromsgrove School offers a broad academic program covering sciences, creative disciplines, technical subjects, and humanities. The institution follows the British education system, providing classical GCSE and A-level courses alongside the international Baccalaureate program.

Academic Programs

The school follows official British education standards modeled on state school frameworks. Students can pursue GCSE and A-level qualifications, while IB is available for those seeking an international pathway. Additionally, there’s a partial BTEC option and an detailed Sixth Form preparation program designed primarily for international students.

Core GCSE Subjects

In the GCSE program, students typically select 10-11 subjects. These are:

• Mathematics
• English
• Language
• Foreign Languages
• Sciences
• Religious Studies

Optional subjects

Students choose 5-6 additional subjects from disciplines like:

• Mathematics
• English Language and Literature
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Science+
• Geography
• History
• Business
• Design
• Technologies
• Physical Education
• English as a Foreign Language: French, German, Spanish, Latin
• Classical Civilisation
• Religious Studies
• Art
• Drama
• Textiles
• Music
• Top-Performing

GCSE classes

Students achieve their best results (grades 7-9 in Physics 92, Biology 92, Chemistry 88, Mathematics (71), Geography (71), and Latin (88) on GCSE examinations.

A-level Subjects

The classical A-level program aligns with the standard British curriculum. Students select three subjects while completing a mandatory EPQ project. The school offers 26 subjects:

• English
• Mathematics
• Higher Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• History
• Geography
• Economics
• Politics
• Religious Studies
• Classical Civilisation
• Arabic
• French
• German
• Russian
• Spanish
• Chinese
• Business
• Design & Technologies: Graphic Design
• Design & Technologies: Materials (technical subject on material properties)
• Physical Education
• Art
• Drama
• Music
• Textiles

Top-Performing A-level Subjects

Based on A-level results, the most successful areas (A*-A, %) are Drama (100), Advanced Mathematics (68), Classical Civilisation (67), Art (62), and Chemistry (59).

IB Program Classes

Around 50 pupils enroll in the IB program annually, with graduate outcomes placing Bromsgrove ninth in the national IB school rankings. The course usually comprises six subjects—three at top level and three at standard level. Students must choose from the main five groups, while the sixth can be chosen.

IB Subjects at Bromsgrove School

Group 1. Language and Literature

• English

Group 2. Language Acquisition

• French
• Spanish
• Russian
• German

Group 3: Individuals and Society

• History
• Geography
• Economics
• Global Politics
• Psychology
• Environmental Studies (world humanities subject)

Group 4. Science

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Business Management

Group 5. Mathematics

• Mathematics
• Mathematics Studies (advanced exploration of mathematical and critical thinking)

Group 6. Arts

• Art
• Music

Top-Performing IB Subjects

The strongest higher-level IB subjects include Geography, History, Business Management, Art, Foreign Languages, Biology, and Global Politics. Standard-level disciplines show above-average scores in Biology, Business, Mathematics Studies, Foreign Languages, and Environmental Studies.