The Religious Studies Department has a specialist staff of four, and teaches throughout the school. Pupils begin by investigating the nature of religion and faith, and their importance for individuals and society; then they investigate the history, beliefs and practices of the main faiths represented in the school. There is a constant emphasis on asking and thinking about open-ended questions, which leads naturally on to an emphasis on the philosophy of religion, starting in year 9.

RS is offered as an optional subject at both GCSE and A Level. The GCSE course focuses on the Gospel of Mark and on Christian ethics; it is, however taken, like all our courses, by pupils of all faiths and of none. The A Level course focuses on the philosophy of religion and upon ethical theory. Both the numbers opting and the excellent results indicate that RS is regarded by students as academically challenging and enjoyable.