Senior School Curriculum Overview

Senior School Curriculum Overview

Key Stage 3 & 4 Curriculum Overview

Explore the comprehensive curriculum at North London Grammar School. Learn about subjects offered in Key Stages 3 and 4, GCSE pathways, and our commitment to academic excellence through international Olympiads.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7–8)

Students in KS3 follow a broad curriculum designed to build strong foundations for GCSE study. Subjects offered include:

  • Core Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics taught separately).

  • Humanities: Geography, History, Religious Education.

  • Languages & Arts: Spanish, Art, Drama, Music.

  • Technology & Wellbeing: Computer Science, Sport & PE, PSHE.

Students also participate in daily form time activities focused on Literacy, Numeracy, PSHE, and SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual, and Cultural development).

Key Stage 4 (Years 9–11)

In KS4, students follow personalised pathways aligned with their strengths and goals. All students study core GCSE subjects:

  • Compulsory GCSEs: English Language and Literature, Maths, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

  • Optional GCSEs (based on pathway):
    Art, Computer Science, Business Studies,  Spanish, History, Geography, Music, PE, Psychology.

PSHE and Core PE remains a compulsory, non-assessed subject throughout KS4.

Olympiads

At North London Grammar School, we encourage academic excellence through participation in international Olympiads. With the support of dedicated teachers, our students have earned gold and silver medals—reflecting our commitment to nurturing talent beyond the classroom.
We also offer award winning International Greenwich Olympiad (IGO) a Project competition run and organised by North London Grammar School.

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About NLGS

At NLGS, we take pride in knowing each and every one of our students. We put our students at the centre of all we do, and promote a clear set of values, which underpin the NLGS culture. Our values are based on three pillars; ‘Bonitas, Scientia, Disciplina’ which is Latin for ‘Goodness, Knowledge, and Instruction’.