Statutory Documents & Policies
Page published: February 2022
Page last updated: 8th August 2024
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At Key Stage 4, students are offered a curriculum of robust qualifications in which they achieve well. The curriculum is predominately GCSE and students are fully supported through the options process in selecting courses that are appropriate to their future aspirations.
A small number of non-GCSE qualifications are available to students and a small group of students currently undertake practical off-site learning alongside their GCSEs. All students take GCSE English language, English literature, mathematics, at least two sciences and either a humanities subject or a modern language.
Students arrive at Mary Webb School and Science College with Key Stage 2 results around the national average. At the end of Key Stage 4 students leave with results above the national average.
2023 Headlines
2023 Key Stage 4 Results
| Performance Indicator | Mary Webb School |
| Progress 8 | -0.01 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.33 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSE | 75% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSE | 44% |
| EBacc Average Point Score | 4.02 |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| Staying in education or entering employment | 95% |
We are delighted to announce over 10% of all grades were higher grades (Grades 8 and 9).
The link above will take you to the data published by the government. This data is available for all schools. If you have any queries or questions about what you see then please make an appointment to come and see us.
Curriculum
The curriculum on offer at the Mary Webb School and Science College is one that reflects the needs of students, supporting them to becoming independent citizens when they move on from us.
The school curriculum is designed to open the minds and widen the horizons of our students so that all students:
Have access to the same broad range of challenging and motivating learning experiences.
Enjoy learning and come to see education as a life- long process.
Acquire the skills, knowledge and experiences which will enable them to develop great understanding of themselves and the society in which they live.
The new national curriculum for Key Stage 3 came into effect from September 2014. The curriculum we offer is in response to national statutory guidelines and the local need. The statutory core for Key Stage 3 includes English, mathematics, science, art and design, computing, design and technology, French, Spanish, geography, history, music, religious education, physical education and citizenship through PSHCE (personal, social, health and citizenship education)
At Key Stage 4 the statutory curriculum sees all students study English, mathematics, science, religious education, physical education and citizenship through PSHCE. Alongside these we offer a range of options for students to follow, all of which lead to accreditation. All students receive guidance and support when making their options to ensure their curriculum is personalised, broad and balanced. We operate an equal opportunity policy when it comes to options. All students are eligible to take any four from the following areas: the arts (art and design, music, drama), design and technology (product design and construction), the humanities (geography and history) and a modern foreign language (French and Spanish). Most courses are GCSE except for BTEC Construction and Cambridge Nationals in Sport and Health and Social Care. Some students opt to do Astronomy as an additional GCSE after-school.
The English Baccalaureate or “EBacc” is a suite of subjects that students are able to opt into at Key Stage 4. “The EBacc is made up of the subjects which are considered essential to many degrees and open up lots of doors” (Department for Education guidance, 2019).
At Mary Webb School and Science College we believing in working together to ensure success for all.
For: English language, English literature, mathematics, food preparation and nutrition, French, Spanish, geography, and music.
For: Astronomy, chemistry, computer science, history, biology, physics, combined science, religious studies, and BTEC construction.
For: Art and design.
For: Drama.
In addition to lessons, a comprehensive schedule for registration supports the development of reading and numeracy and all students have at least one assembly a week for acts of collective reflection. Six days are allocated per year as “Curriculum Days”: on these days the timetable is suspended to support in depth work on particular theme such as post-16 opportunities, team building, public speaking and raising self-esteem.
Pupil Premium
Pupil premium was introduced in April 2011 as additional funding to support ‘disadvantaged students’. The aim of the grant is to provide resources to close the attainment gap that exists nationally between ‘disadvantaged students’ and ‘non-disadvantaged students’, by raising the attainment of ‘disadvantaged students’.
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Educational provision that is different from or additional to, that normally available to students of the same age, which is designed to help children with SEND to access the National Curriculum.
Are you a parent carer of a young person who is on SEN support or has an EHCP? Shropshire’s SEND Local Offer has lots of information, support and resources for parents/carers of children with SEND including education, EHCPs, health and wellbeing, early help, family support, financial support, transport, things to do and lots more. Take a look at the local offer website on the following link: www.shropshire.gov.uk/the-send-local-offer