Academic Departments - Science

At St. David's, all girls study the full range of science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Students study this throughout Key Stages 3 and 4 (Age 11-14. Years 7-9).

In Key stage 3, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught as separate subjects, based on the content of the National Curriculum, but with a broader and more flexible approach.

In Key Stage 4, all pupils continue studying the three sciences, following the Edexcel Double Award specification at higher tier level. This ensures that all pupils receive a broad and balanced education in the major scientific disciplines, allowing them to continue on to A Level Science courses, provided they gain sufficiently high GCSE grades. Examinations at the end of Year 11 lead to the awarding of two GCSE grades in Science. It is also possible at this stage for girls with a deeper interest to opt to study further science topics in order to sit a further set of examinations leading to the award of three separate GCSE certificates in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are also offered at AS and A2 levels, again following the relevant Edexcel specifications. At A Level, students are taught in small groups where they benefit from individual attention and close working relationships with their tutors.

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