Senior School subjects · GCSE

GCSE Spanish

GCSE Spanish at Kingsley follows the AQA specification and is taught in Years 10 and 11, building on Key Stage 3 study in Years 7 to 9. It suits students in the Kingsley Family who enjoy communicating, exploring other cultures, and gaining a language that opens doors around the world.

Kingsley School Senior School pupils in a GCSE lesson

What you'll study

What you'll study

The course is organised around three themes:

  • Identity and culture
  • Local, national, international, and global areas of interest
  • Current and future study and employment

Lessons include speaking practice, role-plays, photo description, translation, and written composition.

How it's assessed

How it's assessed

Assessment is by four exams in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, each worth 25 percent, with entry at Foundation or Higher tier. This follows the current AQA specification.

Where it leads

Where it leads

Spanish progresses to A Level Spanish in the Sixth Form and further language study, supporting university applications and international pathways. It pairs naturally with French for students keen to study more than one language.

How to choose it

How to choose it

Spanish is selected through the GCSE options process at the end of Year 9, chosen within the option blocks alongside a student's other subjects. To meet the department and hear how languages come alive here, we warmly invite you to book a visit.

Next step

Your next step

See how GCSE Spanish builds real communication and opens international horizons.

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Next open morning: 12 October 2026

Speak Spanish at Kingsley

See how GCSE Spanish builds real communication and opens international horizons.