Key Stage 5 Curriculum

The Harris Academy Purley Sixth Form curriculum provides an educational offer for students who have a breadth of subject interests.

The curriculum is designed for students who will thrive in an educational environment where the rigours and demands of the different subjects are embraced and taught in a supportive manner without compromising the academic challenges of Sixth Form study.

Whilst the majority of subjects on offer are A-Level qualifications, some subjects follow a Technical Level route, in order to support students who have specific vocational paths in mind or who have a preferred learning style different to that required for the A-Level qualifications.

Whereas the - Levels are assessed predominantly through external examinations, the Technical Levels will have a greater percentage of coursework involved. A student can choose to follow either route or a combination of both. Whichever pathway a student follows, the aim is to build upon the foundation knowledge and skills gained throughout their KS3 and KS4 study.

At the point of enrolment, students are guided in their course choices so that they follow a cohesive and coherent programme of study where the content and skills of the individual subjects complement each other, as well as furnishing students with a depth of cultural, social and intellectual ideas. 

Our current offer includes the following subjects:

Applied Science (AAQ)	Biology (A-Level)	Chemistry (A-Level)
Computer Science (A-Level)	Economics (A-Level)	English Literature (A-Level)
French (A-Level)	Further Mathematics (A-Level)	Geography (A-Level)
Government & Politics (A-Level)	History (A-Level)	IT: Data Analytics (AAQ)
Mathematics (A-Level)	Physics (A-Level)	Psychology (A-Level)
Religious Studies (A-Level)	Sociology  (A-Level)	Spanish  (A-Level)
CTEC Business (Diploma)	CTEC Business (Extended Certificate)	CTEC Media (Extended Certificate)
CTEC Sport (Diploma)	CTEC Sport (Extended Certificate)	GCSE Retakes (English and Mathematics)