Our Curriculum Offer
Overview
At Rokeby School, we provide a broad and balanced curriculum designed to prepare students for further education, career pathways, and life beyond secondary school. Our curriculum equips students with the qualifications, knowledge, skills, and values they need to succeed. Our detailed Curriculum Model for 2025-26 provides an overview of our offer.
Our school, purpose-built in 2010, is a modern secondary school in Newham with bright classrooms and generous outdoor space. Facilities include ICT, technology and music suites, a performance theatre, a dance studio, and an Olympic-standard six-court indoor sports hall with a fully equipped gym. Outside, students benefit from a multi-use games pitch, a fitness trail, and outdoor dining areas, enabling a wide range of sporting and recreational activities as part of our enrichment programme.
Key Stage 3: Years 7, 8 and 9
Our three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum allows students to study the full range of national curriculum subjects and build a strong foundation for GCSE study at Key Stage 4. Core subjects – English, maths, and science – are taught in ability sets to stretch the most able students while providing additional support where needed. All other subjects are delivered in tutor groups, fostering strong academic and pastoral relationships.
At Key Stage 3, all our students study the subjects below. For detailed information regarding what is taught at in each of these subject areas at Key Stage 3, please see our Curriculum Content page.
- Maths
- English
- Science
- Languages – French or Spanish
- History
- Geography
- Religious Education
- Technology – Graphics, Product Design, Engineering and Food Technology
- Computer Science
- Art
- Drama
- Music
- Physical Education
- Dance
- RSHE/PSHE – integrated across the curriculum subjects
Additionally, students literate in a community language are encouraged to take a GCSE in that language before the end of Key Stage 3, supporting both academic and cultural development.
Key Stage 4: Years 10 and 11
At Key Stage 4, students continue studying core curriculum subjects while selecting two ‘option’ subjects that align with their interests and career aspirations. This provides a broad range of academic qualifications to support future studies and career pathways.
Students choose their GCSE options in Year 9. For detailed course content and assessment information, refer to our Year 9 Options Booklet for 2024-2026.
For detailed information regarding what is taught at in each of these subject areas at Key Stage 4, please see our Curriculum Content page.
| Core subjects | Option subjects |
| English Language | Art & Design |
| English Literature | Computer Science |
| Maths | Design & Technology |
| Science | Drama |
| French or Spanish | Food Preparation & Nutrition |
| Religious Education | Geography |
| Physical Education | History |
| Music | |
| Sociology | |
| Textiles |
Students can also choose Further Maths and Statistics as additional qualifications if desired.
Use of technology to support learning
At Rokeby, we work to ensure that students have access to online resources that we believe will support their learning. We document and publish all sites that students interact with at our school so that parents and carers are aware of the sites their children are using.
Our remote learning offer
Our provision is structured around in-school learning. However, we also have arrangements in place for remote learning should this be required, which can be accessed here.
Our curriculum is complemented by a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including sports, arts, music, drama, and leadership programmes, giving every boy the chance to explore new interests, develop life skills, and thrive both inside and outside the classroom.