One-year GCSE Programme

For 15-17 year olds

Pupils on the Year 11 one-year GCSE programme are involved in life at Cheltenham College as much as any of our 720 pupils. Some of their subjects are taught with the rest of the Fifth Form (our Year 11) and some as a discrete group. Pupils on the one-year programme take five or six GCSEs – so they achieve the best grades possible in enough subjects for the next stage of their education.

The core subjects for GCSE

On the course, pupils will study:

• Maths IGCSE
• English Language IGCSE or ESL (English as a Second Language) IGCSE
• Double Award Science IGCSE
• GCSE in pupil’s native language

Other possible courses

Pupils have the option to study either:

• GCSE Geography, or
• GCSE History

Alongside their GCSEs, pupils take options in accredited qualifications, and in extension subjects, and they take part in the Floreat.

Accredited qualifications

• Higher Project Qualification: a supervised independent project which teaches valuable research and academic writing skills
• Computing (Microsoft Competencies) Module: one of three pathways – Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud; or Unity

Fees

Find out more information about programme fees. 

Life at College

Central to a pupil’s life at Cheltenham College is their House – this is a space to call their own, where they can study and socialise, surrounded by friends from all year groups and with House staff to look after them.

Progression to Sixth Form

The Sixth Form at Cheltenham College has over 300 pupils with a choice of 33 different qualifications including A Levels, BTECs, CTech and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

Higher Education

Our pupils leave to go to study at the top universities in the UK and an average of 20 pupils each year take up scholarships at overseas universities. Find out more about Higher Education and Careers.