CURRICULUM 2026
Curriculum Information
At Cranford Community College, every student benefits from a broad, ambitious and exciting curriculum designed to unlock potential and inspire excellence. We proudly serve an incredibly diverse community and believe in transforming lives through education, opportunity and aspiration.
What Makes Our Curriculum Exceptional?
Students enjoy an education that blends strong academic foundations with inspiring extra-curricular experiences. Cranford students don't just study subjects. They debate, discover, innovate and create.
- Enriching opportunities: visits, university partnerships, debate competitions, guest speakers and national projects.
- A safe, inclusive, nurturing environment with exceptional pastoral support and wellbeing programmes.
- Global learning community with partnerships across Europe, Asia and America.
- Culture of innovation and research where both students and staff lead learning and development.
We focus on developing confidence, curiosity, character and creativity alongside academic success.
Curriculum Aims
- Provide a broad, ambitious, academic and innovative education for every pupil.
- Ensure deep understanding of knowledge and concepts, with skills to match.
- Champion diversity, internationalism and community excellence.
- Develop moral character, values, wellbeing and fitness.
- Guarantee high expectations, challenge and personalised support.
- Offer excellent careers guidance and pathways.
- Build resilience, independence and real-world readiness.
What Students Study
Years 7, 8 and 9: English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, MFL, Computing, Digital & Visual Arts, Performing Arts, PE, PSHCE, RE and the unique Mind Body Soul programme.
Years 10 and 11: English Language & Literature, Maths, Science, History or Geography, MFL, PE, PSHCE, RE plus one or two GCSE options.
GCSE Options include:
Business
Computing
Child Development
Drama
Economics
IT
Music
PE
Psychology
Sociology
Post-16 (Years 12 and 13): A wide range of A Levels and Level 3 vocational subjects, plus T Levels in Digital Production and Education & Childcare.
Beyond the Classroom
- Period 0 & 6 enrichment and study sessions
- Supervised ICT study suites
- Work experience and employer engagement
- University visits, alumni links and career workshops
Thought for the Week and our PSHCE programme encourage reflection, values, ethics and global awareness.