Colchester Royal Grammar School is leading State Secondary school in Colchester. This is a Selective school for kids age 11 to 18 years. Gender - Boys
Colchester Royal Grammar School was founded in 1206 and granted two Royal Charters, by Henry VIII in 1539 and by Elizabeth I in 1584. It has, therefore, a history of scholarship dating back to the sixteenth century. It became an academy in 2012 and was designated a National Teaching School and a National Support School in 2013. CRGS is an 11-18 school for boys and admits girls into a co-educational Sixth Form. The best lessons, they say, are ‘caught’ rather than ‘taught’, and to catch the very special atmosphere and unique ethos of Colchester Royal Grammar School, you have to visit the school, see it in action and meet the people. All the school’s achievements and successes are the by-product of an ethos in which individuals are encouraged to enjoy challenge, aim high and prepare accordingly.
Key Stage Three
The School operates a three year Key Stage 3, which is designed to keep a student’s education and future options as broad as possible for as long as possible, and facilitates access for the students from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4.
In Year 7, all students study:
• Art, English, French, Geography, History, Computing, Latin, Design & Technology, Mathematics, Music, PE and Games, Religious Studies, and Science as weekly timetabled subjects.
In Year 8, all students study the same subjects as they study in Year 7 with the following exceptions:
• additionally, all students take a third language, which is a free choice between Classical Greek and German;
• science is now taught distinctly as Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
In Year 9, all students study the same subjects as they study in Year 8.
All students will also study sex and relationships education (SRE), PSHE and citizenship chiefly via a weekly Tutorial lesson, although for Year 9 this is incorporated into their morning registration sessions and at least one themed PSHE day per term.
Key Stage Four
The curriculum remains broad in Key Stage 4, with all students studying towards at least ten GCSEs, and having the opportunity, depending on ability and interests, to take up to two further GCSEs/Level 2 certificates. The Key Stage 4 curriculum is also designed to facilitate access for the students from Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 5.
In Years 10 and 11, all students study the core subjects of:
• GCSE English, English Literature, Mathematics and French.
All students additionally will study one of the following:
• “Triple science” consisting of separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics;
• Combined Science, which contains equal elements of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and is equivalent to two GCSEs.
Depending on the science option chosen, students will then have a free choice of either three or four of the following, all studied as full GCSEs:
• Art and Design, Classical Greek, Computing, Design and Technology, Geography, German, History, Latin, Music, Religious Studies.
Students also have the opportunity of studying an extracurricular GCSE in either Astronomy or Spanish. Those in the top three sets for Mathematics will also study towards a Level 2 certificate in Further Maths.
Sixth Form (Key Stage 5)
The Sixth Form curriculum offers a wide range of courses at A level, any permutation of which can be selected:
• Art, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Classical Greek, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, Latin, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish.
• Most students will study four subjects in Year 12 and carry on with these choices to A level. Some students will study three subjects to A level.
• An AS level in Government and Politics is on offer to students as part of their enrichment programme.
• Students have the opportunity to study for an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and will be supported by a mentor with the appropriate subject knowledge. Mathematicians also have the opportunity to study for an AS in Further Mathematics over two years.
All students will take part in a tutorial programme which covers a range of issues to support academic, health and citizenship development.
Boarding
Colchester Royal Grammar School is a selective day school for boys aged 11 -18 years and co-educational in the Sixth Form. Boarding in the co-ed Sixth Form at CRGS offers a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their independence, a perfect stepping stone to their next chapter in life. Boarding at CRGS is being part of an extended family, within a close-knit community, with mutual respect between staff and students as the foundation of pastoral care.
Extracurricular Activities
The school prides itself on its outstanding reputation for games, music and drama, as well as the wide range of other activities that members of staff provide. Although there is no compulsion to take part, every pupil is encouraged to make full use of the opportunities available, and all pupils who decide to take part are expected to meet commitments once they have been made. This website features a taster of the range of extracurricular activities available and includes a list of the clubs and societies that regularly meet during lunchtimes, after school or at weekends. In cricket, rugby, hockey and netball, the main games, there are regular fixtures for all year groups with state and independent schools. The school has its own heated, outdoor swimming pool, fully-equipped gymnasium, multigym and extensive games fields.
Please check the school website link for details.
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