Senior School

Middle School - Years 7-9 (Key Stage 3)
On entry to the Senior School, pupils are assessed by Cognitive Ability and other tests. At Key Stage 3 (the Middle school), it is again the breadth of curriculum which remains our primary aim - with a focus on English, Mathematics, Sciences, Technology, Humanities, Practical and Aesthetic subjects and the possibility of up to two Modern Languages (from a choice of three) and Latin, too.

Senior School - Years 10 & 11 (Key Stage 4)
The results of internally-assessed National Curriculum tests at the end of Year 9, together with further cognitive assessment, allow pupils to make informed choices from a very broad range of Key Stage 4 options and to play to their strengths. For example, it is possible to take three Modem Languages - plus Latin - or none! A wide range of practical subjects is also available: CDT (Resistant Materials), CDT (Food Technology), CDT (Art and Design), Drama and Music. All students take Core Science, examined in Year 10. They may then continue in Year 11 to take the three separate Sciences or Additional Science.

At Key Stage 4 examination results are a priority. We are a non-selective school and pupils follow courses in their preferred subject areas supported by a favourable teacher to pupil ratio, together with a comprehensive Personalised Learning Programme which includes academic mentoring and revision courses. Chilton regularly appears near the top of the tables for Somerset and although we offer places to pupils of a broad range of academic ability, results are significantly above those which they might be expected to attain given their measured Cognitive Ability. The 'Value Added' Chilton offers at GCSE is outstanding and students can expect to produce results of which they can be justifiably very proud.