Vision

Today’s world is dominated by technology and the world of computing is changing constantly. Our Computing Science curriculum is challenging and engaging, covering aspects of computer science, digital literacy and creativity. Our aim is to enthuse students about programming and using computers and to ensure that all students leave with a fundamental understanding of how computers and networks operate. Our students may have grown up in the internet age but the Computer Science curriculum ensures that they are not just passive consumers but creative content authors and programmers.

The school’s annual Safer Internet Week ensures students receive additional understanding of the technological world through a range of lessons, tutorials and outside speakers.

Key Stage 3

Students study Computer Science every week in specialist rooms. Topics covered include how computers and the internet work at a hardware level, computer crime and cyber security, control systems in flowol, building a website using HTML, database development, sound and graphics editing and an introduction to programming with Python. These topics are reviewed regularly in order to ensure we provide the most up-to-date learning experience for our students.

Course description

OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Computer Science will encourage learners to:

• understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation
• analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs
• think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically
• understand the components that make up digital systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems
• understand the impacts of digital technology to the individual and to wider society
• apply mathematical skills relevant to Computer Science.

Computer Science GCSE

 OCR GCSE (9-1) J277

 Course description

 OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Computer Science allows students to: 

• understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms, and data representation; 
• analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and debugging programs; 
• think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically; 
• understand the components that make up digital systems, and how they communicate with one another and with other systems; 
• understand the impacts of digital technology to the individual and to wider society; 
• apply mathematical skills relevant to Computer Science.

Computer Science (A Level)

OCR A Level Computer Science H446 

Course description

At A Level Computer Science, students understand the core academic principles of computer science. Classroom learning is transferred into creating real-world systems through the creation of an independent programming project. Students will develop technical understanding and their ability to analyse and solve problems using computational thinking.

Career paths

• Database administrator
• Games developer
• Information systems manager
• IT consultant
• Multimedia programmer
• Network engineer
• Systems analyst
• Systems developer