Curriculum
At St Paul’s Catholic College, we are dedicated to providing a curriculum that nurtures the academic, spiritual, and personal growth of every student. Our aim is to offer a well-rounded education that challenges students to develop holistically, enabling them to fulfil their God-given potential.
To achieve this we have to continue to be determined to develop, grow and change. Currently at St Paul’s our results place us consistently within the top ten percent of schools nationally, our aim in the improvement plan is to get into the top five percent.
Students don’t get a second chance in education. This means that we have to cherish every lesson as an opportunity to learn, equally we need to invest in high quality teaching, research and development to nourish and develop outstanding learning and teaching in all we do.
Curriculum Intent
Our curriculum is designed to:
Challenge and Support
Encourage students to achieve excellence while providing the necessary support to succeed.
Broaden Horizons
Offer a diverse range of subjects that promote intellectual, moral, spiritual, creative, and physical development.
Foster Engagement
Cultivate a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.
Ensure Coherence
Provide a structured progression of knowledge and skills across all key stages.
Nurture the Whole Child
Develop empathy, integrity, and resilience alongside academic achievements.
Maintain Relevance
Equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate a rapidly changing world.
Uphold Rigor
Implement evidence-based teaching strategies to enhance learning outcomes.
OUR MISSION
Inspiring a living faith with hope and love.
Curriculum Implementation
As an 11–18 school, we continuously adapt our curriculum to meet the evolving needs of our students and the wider educational landscape. Each subject area is meticulously planned and regularly reviewed to ensure:
Alignment with National Standards
Compliance with the National Curriculum requirements.
Personalised Learning
Differentiated instruction to cater to diverse learning styles and abilities.
Integration of Technology
Utilisation of digital tools to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
Professional Development
Ongoing training for staff to stay abreast of best practices in education.
Partnerships and Development
St Paul’s is actively involved in teacher training, leadership development, and school improvement initiatives through our leadership of the Inspire Teaching School Alliance and Sussex Maths Hub.
These partnerships enhance the quality of education we provide and contribute to the broader educational community.
Curriculum Impact
The effectiveness of our curriculum is reflected in:
Academic Excellence
Consistently strong outcomes at all key stages, placing us within the top ten percent of schools nationally.
Student Progression
High rates of students advancing to further education, employment, or training.
Holistic Development
Students demonstrating growth in character, faith, and social responsibility.
Broad and Balanced
We have made a firm commitment to retain a broad and balanced curriculum. Even during times of significant curriculum change we have invested in ensuring that all subjects flourish at St Paul’s. RE and spiritual life remain at the core of life at St Paul’s as a faith school. Core subjects have flourished alongside a wide variety of curriculum areas including humanities, languages and the arts.
Research & Development
We are heavily involved in initial teacher training, leadership development and school improvement. Through the commitment to lead the Inspire Teaching School Alliance and Sussex Maths Hub we do extensive work developing teachers at all stages of their careers. This benefits and grows staff at St Paul’s too.
Education
We are fully committed to investing time in development of the highest quality of learning and teaching. This has included seeking out opportunities to work closely with exceptional schools nationally and internationally.
Development
We believe we have a moral obligation to do what’s right for education not just our school. This has led us to take on outreach work with primary and secondary schools in supporting their growth and development. This has provided opportunities for us to develop and articulate best practice in the work we do on learning, teaching, leadership and the curriculum.
Morals
Key Stage 3
A traditional, broad and balanced curriculum over three years
We have made a firm commitment to retain a broad and balanced curriculum.
Even during times of significant curriculum change we have invested in ensuring that all subjects flourish at St Paul’s. RE and spiritual life remain at the core of life at St Paul’s as a faith school. Core subjects have flourished alongside a wide variety of curriculum areas including humanities, languages and the arts
KS3 Curriculum (Timetable Allocation)
Key Stage 4
Investing in depth and a love of each subject
We have committed to most students doing ten GCSEs at Key Stage 4.
With all students doing RE, English, Maths, Science, Humanities and Languages. During the options process we guide each student to choose subjects that will stretch and challenge them as well as meeting their interests and aspirations.
KS4 Curriculum (Timetable Allocation)
CAMNAT Business (10)
| Key Stage 4 Curriculum | Timetable Allocation |
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12 |
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18 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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CAMNAT Business |
10 |
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8 |
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18 |
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22 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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2 |
Key Stage 5
Success leading to the next chapter
Students study three A level, or equivalent qualifications, at Key Stage 5.
We have invested extra curriculum time and teaching in the Key Stage 5 provision. This has allowed us to nurture, support and challenge our students to ensure they are successful at Key Stage 5. This can lead them on to further education and employment, up to 85% achieving their first-choice university and one in four successfully applying for Russell group universities.
KS5 Curriculum
KS5 Timetable Allocation
BTEC Double Subject (44)
BTEC Single Subject (22)
Sports Leaders (8)
GCSE Maths (10)
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