Secondary School
British curriculum leading to (I)GCSE and A Levels giving your child access to the world’s leading universities.
1. British Curriculum
The rigour and structure of England’s National Curriculum provide a strong foundation in core subjects, fostering deeper learning and future success.
2. Boarding
Full-care boarding solutions for every child. Our boarding system mirrors high standards following the UK’s Boarding Schools Association.
3. Safeguarding
Our commitment goes beyond just academics. We foster a safe and supportive environment where every child feels protected, valued, and empowered.
4. (I)GCSE and A-Levels
Our (I)GCSE and A-Level qualifications offer students a rigorous framework that provides a direct pathway to leading universities in the UK, US, and worldwide.
IGCSE Admissions
- English Language and English Literature (two separate IGCSEs)
- Mathematics
- At least two sciences from Biology, Chemistry and Physics
IGCSE Admissions Process:
• A 1:1 meeting with a member of the Senior Leadership team to explore academic strengths, subject interests and ambitions.
• Completion of the CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test): not pass/fail, but used to understand learning profiles and provide tailored support.
• Checkpoint Scores are optional and are not required but may be submitted to support an application.
They offer a helpful insight, though recent school reports remain our key reference for admissions into Year 9.
Sixth Form Admissions
Academic Requirements:
• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 6 (B) or above, including English Language and Mathematics.
OR
• Five WAEC credits, at a minimum credit level and including English Language and Mathematics.
• And at least Grade 6 (B) in the subjects to be studied at A-Level.
Sixth Form Admissions Process:
• A 1:1 meeting with the Head of Sixth Form to explore academic strengths, subject interests, ambitions, and support needs.
• Completion of the CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test): not pass/fail, but used to understand learning profiles and provide tailored support.
Curriculum
At the heart of our Years 7–9 English and Language Arts curriculum are the core skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, explored through poetry, prose, drama, non-fiction and media.
Each year builds on the last, deepening understanding and expression. As part of a hybrid model combining the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) and the English National Curriculum, students also engage weekly in Nigerian and African Studies, exploring the work of African and Nigerian writers alongside global texts.
Examples include:
English & Language Arts (Yr 7)
• Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor
• Selected poems from The Works anthology (including African and global voices)
• The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman
• The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
• The Tempest by William Shakespeare (abridged or adapted if needed)
English & Language Arts (Yr 8)
• Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
• The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo
• The Tulip Touch by Anne Fine
• Noughts and Crosses (abridged version) by Malorie Blackman
• Selected conflict poems from modern and classic poets
English & Language Arts (Yr 9)
• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
• Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (abridged or selected chapters if needed)
• An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
• Selected war and identity poems, including African and postcolonial perspectives