GCSEs , Year 10 - 11
During key stage 4 most pupils work towards national qualifications - usually GCSEs.
The compulsory national curriculum subjects are the ‘core’ and ‘foundation’ subjects.
Core subjects are:
English
Maths
Science
Foundation subjects are:
Computing
Physical education
Citizenship
Schools must also offer at least one subject from each of these areas:
Arts
Design and technology
Humanities
Modern foreign languages