Students are welcomed into Upper School from Year 9 to 11 when they complete their GCSEs.

They remain in their House form groups, with their form tutor playing a key role in their education and development.

Throughout Year 9, students are supported through tutor mentoring, careers development and subject support to choose subjects they wish to continue to GCSE exams. This includes both students and their families being invited into the College for GCSE Options Evening which supports their decision making and takes place each year in January.

Some GCSE courses, such as the science subjects start in Year 9, the rest will begin at the start of Year 10 and all continue to Year 11 culminating in GCSE Exams at the end of Year 11. All subjects taught in Year 10 and 11 offer support clinics run by teachers and academic prefects which are available to students both during and after school.