Curriculum Subjects
Key Stage 3: Years 7 and 8
We provide a range of subjects and learning opportunities for students in Years 7 and 8.
| Subjects | ||
|---|---|---|
| English | Mathematics | Science |
| Art & Design | Computer Science | Food Technology |
| Geography | History | Music |
| Performing Arts | Personal & Careers Development (PCD) | Physical Education |
| Religious Studies | Spanish |
Year 9
We provide a range of subjects and learning opportunities for students in Year 9.
| Subjects | ||
|---|---|---|
| English | Mathematics | Science |
| Personal & Careers Development (PCD) | Physical Education | Art & Design |
| Performing Arts | Food Technology | Spanish |
| Geography | Computer Science | Religious Studies |
| History |
Key Stage 4: Years 10 and 11
Key Stage 4 is two years where students study a range of optional subjects alongside their core offer (Year 10 and 11).
| Core Subjects | Pathway Subjects | |
|---|---|---|
| English | Business Studies | Health & Social Care |
| Maths | Citizenship | History |
| Science – Combined or Triple | Computer Science | Media Studies |
| Personal & Career Development | Dance | Religious Studies |
| Physical Education | Food Technology | Sociology |
| Geography | Sport |
Key Stage 5: Years 12 and 13
Students normally choose three subjects.
Please visit the Sixth Form section for further details about studying at Bedford Academy Sixth Form.
| Academic Subjects | Vocational Subjects |
|---|---|
| Biology | Business |
| Chemistry | Creative Media |
| Computer Science | Dance |
| English Language & Literature | Drama |
| Geography | Health & Social Care |
| History | ICT |
| Maths | Sport Science |
| Physics | |
| Politics | |
| Psychology | |
| Religious Studies | |
| Sociology | |
| Spanish |





