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A learning school

A Learning School

Our Philosophy of Education is based on the view that education must endeavour to develop the whole person. The curriculum and life of the school is therefore imbued with the values of the Gospel so that children may become mature Christian adults.

We recognise that it is not enough to inspire pupils to high ideals unless they are given the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to bring these to fulfilment in the real world. The curriculum in St Louis Grammar School has been organised to provide a broad, balanced, relevant and coherent experience for each pupil. All classes throughout the school are unstreamed, with the exception of Mathematics classes which are set in Years 11 and 12.

Key Stage 3

In Year 8, 9 and 10 students study the following subjects:

Art & Design, Drama, English, French, Geography, History, Home Economics, ICT, Irish, Learning for Life and Work (Citizenship, Employability, Careers, Personal Development), Mathematics, Music, Physical Education & Games, Religious Education, Science, Spanish, Technology.



Key Stage 4

At this stage students pursue GCSE courses.

All students follow a common core of subjects comprising English, English Literature, Religious Studies, PE (non-exam) and Mathematics (one Mathematics group also study Additional Mathematics). Students then choose six subjects from the following list of GCSE options:

Applied ICT, Art & Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Child Development, Construction, Computing, Drama, French, Geography, Home Economics, History, ICT, Irish, Engineering, Learning for Life and Work, Media Studies, Music, Physics, PE, Spanish, Technology and Design.



Sixht Form (A level / BTECs)

The following subjects are offered at AS and A2 level:
Accounts, Applied Business, Applied ICT, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Home Economics, Health and Social Care, ICT, Irish, Mathematics, Music, PE Studies, Physics, Religion, Sociology, Spanish, Music Technology, Construction and Engineering.

Each student is expected to take up to 4 of the above subjects at AS level, and then may proceed to A2 with 3 or 4 subjects. Some students may study 3 AS subjects and complete a Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) which is worth 70 UCAS points.

In addition, students attend enrichment modules in:
Personal Finance, First Aid, Outdoor Activities, Religious Education, Employability, Complimentary Therapy and Physical Fitness. These options may change from year to year.