Subjects and Boards

The tables below detail the specific exam board and specification delivered in each subject. A weblink is provided to the specification. We recommend raising any questions from reading the specification with the relevant class teacher or Head of Faculty

Biology
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number: 
1BI0
Link to specification:
 https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html

Business
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number: 
1BS0
Link to specification:
 https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html

Chemistry
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
1CH0
Link to specification: 
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html

Combined Science
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
 1SC0
Link to specification:
 https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html

Computing
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
J277
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j277-from-2020/

Creative Textiles
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
J170-176
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/art-and-design-j170-j176-from-2016/

Design Technology
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 8552
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552

Drama
Exam Board: Eduquas
Specification number:
C690QS
Link to specification:
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/drama-gcse/#tab_overview

English
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
8700
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700

English Literature
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
8702
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702

Fine Art
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
J170-176
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/art-and-design-j170-j176-from-2016/

Food Technology
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
J309
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/food-preparation-and-nutrition-j309-from-2016/

French
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 8658
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658

Geography
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 8035
Link to specification:
 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035

German
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 8668
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/german-8668

History
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
1HI0
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html

Info Tech
Exam Board: OCR/CNAT
Specification number:
 J808
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/information-technologies-level-1-2-j808/

Mathematics
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 8300
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300

Music
Exam Board: WJEC Eduqas
Link to specification: GCSE Music | Eduqas

PE
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
1PE0
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/physical-education-2016.html

Physics
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
1PH0
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html

RE
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
8062
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062

Sociology
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 8192
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/gcse/sociology-8192

Biology
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 7402
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/biology-7401-7402

Business
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
9BS0
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/business-2015.html

Chemistry
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 7405
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404-7405

Computing
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
H446
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/computer-science-h046-h446-from-2015/

Creative Textiles
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
7201-7206
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design

Design & Technology
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
7552
Link to specification:
 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/as-and-a-level/design-and-technology-product-design-7552

Drama
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
7262
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/drama/a-level/drama-and-theatre-7262

Economics
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
 9EC0
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/economics-a-2015.html

English Language & Literature
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
601/4704/0 (H474)
Link to specification:
https://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/english-language-and-literature-emc-h074-h474-from-2015/

English Literature
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 7712
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/as-and-a-level/english-literature-a-7711-7712

Fine Art
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
7201-7206
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design

Food Science and Nutrition
Exam Board: WJEC
Specification number Year 12:
 601/4553/5
Specification number Year 13: 601/4552/3

Link to specification:
 https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/food-science-and-nutrition-level-3

French
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
9FR0
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/french-2016.html

Further Mathematics
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
H645
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/further-mathematics-b-mei-h635-h645-from-2017/

Geography
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
9GE0
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/geography-2016.html

German
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification: 9GNO
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/german-2016.html

Health and Social Care
Exam Board: OCR
Specification details: Cambridge Technical Level 3
Link to specification: https://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-technicals/health-and-social-care/#level-3

History
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
 H505
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/history-a-h105-h505-from-2015/

Mathematics
Exam Board: OCR
Specification number:
 H640
Link to specification:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/mathematics-b-mei-h630-h640-from-2017/

Music
Exam Board: Eduqas
Specification number:
A660QS
Link to specification: 
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/music-as-a-level 

PE
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
9PE0
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/physical-education-2016.html

Physics
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 7408
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/physics-7407-7408

Psychology
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 7182
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/as-and-a-level/psychology-7181-7182

RE
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 7062
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/as-and-a-level/religious-studies-7062

Sociology
Exam Board: AQA
Specification number:
 7192
Link to specification:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192

EPQ
Exam Board: Pearson
Specification number:
 
Link to specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-project-qualification/level-3.html