An outstanding curriculum

We offer a broad, ambitious and personalised curriculum which provides for all abilities, challenging the most able and developing skills and talents for all groups of students.

We believe STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) are major contributors to the prosperity of the UK and our curriculum reflects this creative and inspirational approach to teaching and learning in all subjects, including English, Languages and the Humanities.

Our young people need to be encouraged to be independent and resilient in and outside the classroom, and not be afraid of making mistakes and taking risks. We therefore challenge and motivate all students and we place great emphasis on supporting each individual child, both personally and academically, as they progress rapidly throughout their school life.

After a strong Key Stage 3 foundation in Years 7, 8 and 9, students commence GCSE studies at the beginning of Year 10. Our curriculum is carefully constructed to allow choice and flexibility in a wide range of academic and applied subjects. The majority of students will study the English Baccalaureate, comprising English, Maths, Science, a chosen Humanities subject and a Modern Foreign Language. In Years 12 and 13, our flexible and student-centred curriculum enables students to choose from an exceptionally wide range of courses, not only here at Hatch End but also through the highly successful Sixth Form Collegiate, after which the vast majority of students move successfully on to university.

We place a strong emphasis on the personal development of our young people and provide discrete lessons on topics covering social and emotional skills including health education and citizenship. High quality careers guidance from Year 7 is key to our young peoples’ success, as recognised by Hatch End High School gaining the prestigious Careers Quality Mark in 2021. We play a lead role in the local Harrow Collegiate Alliance, which places us at the forefront of research and development in education, each year welcoming the highest quality graduates to the profession.