Religious Studies
Results 2017 | 33% A* (Every student achieved their target or above) |
Results 2018 | 100% A*-D |
Results 2019 | 100% A*-D |
Results 2022 | 100% A*-B |
Results 2023 | 80% A*-C |
Results 2024 | 100% A*-C |
Course Leader | Simon McBride |
Examination Board | OCR |
Assessment | Written examination |
What will you study?
Religious Studies offers students the opportunity to explore a wide range of perspectives on some of life’s most profound and challenging questions.
We’re excited to announce that our incoming Year 13 students will have the chance to help shape part of the curriculum by choosing the religion we focus on in the Developments in Religious Thought module. In previous years, this has been Buddhism, but we look forward to hearing from our new cohort in September.
The A Level course is divided into three core components:
- Philosophy of Religion – Engage with fundamental questions such as What is reality? and explore classical arguments for the existence of God, including whether religious experience can be trusted.
- Religious Ethics – Examine various ethical theories and apply them to contemporary issues such as euthanasia, business ethics, and sexual ethics.
- Developments in Religious Thought – Study a major world religion in depth, considering its beliefs, practices, and influence on modern life.
This course challenges students to think critically, reflect deeply, and understand diverse worldviews—skills that are highly valued in both academic and real-world settings.
Our students say "Learning about different ways to get to the truth is one of the best aspects of the course. You get to understand some of the most mind- altering ideas about God, religion and the world. It has unlocked part of my brain that I did not know I could use."
Future Pathways
Religious Studies is valuable for all careers which rely on sensitivity to different religions and values, and there is a growing recognition of the importance of the subject as preparation for a range of pathways including medicine, law, education, social work and the public sector. It is also useful training for careers which rely on the ability to write and evaluate, such as journalism and law.
Extra Curricular Opportunities
Visit to a Buddhist Centre/other chosen place of worship
Attend local lectures on philosophy and ethics
Guest speakers from local faith communities
SUBJECT SPECIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND HOLIDAY TASKS
Please click the below link to take you to a page listing subject presentations and summer holiday tasks for Year 11 students entering V6 Sixth Form in September.
