Our aim is to provide high-quality teaching across a wide range of established and recognised subjects, which have both educational merit and credibility in the world beyond school, giving our pupils the best possible start to their futures.
Although we enjoy the freedom of being an academy, the school largely conforms to the requirements of the National Curriculum (including those for Religious Education). All our resources are carefully allocated, but we endeavour to make extra provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and to improve literacy skills in Key Stage 3.
Pupils in Key Stage 3 (years 7 and 8) follow a common curriculum: English, Mathematics, Science, Design Technology, History, ICT, Geography, PE, Art, Music, Drama, Religious Studies and Personal Development (which includes statutory Careers Education and Relationships and Sex Education). They will also study two out of three modern foreign languages (French, German and Spanish).
In Key Stage 4 (years 9, 10 and 11) pupils are able to experience a balance of core and option subjects, with GCSE examinations offered in eighteen subjects.
The core subjects are: English (Language and Literature), Mathematics, and the three Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).
Core Courses for Year 9, Information Pack for 2026 – 2027
Optional Subject Choices for Year 9, Information Pack for 2026 – 2027
Options Evening 2026 Presentation
All pupils follow non-examination courses in Religious Studies, PE and Personal Development.
Many of our pupils continue into the Sixth Form, where twenty-five subjects are offered at GCE Advanced Level, including Computer Science, Classical Civilisation, Psychology, Sociology, PE and Politics. Technical Awards are offered in Business, ICT and in Health and Social Care. We encourage students, whether from our school or other establishments, to negotiate their courses individually with Sixth Form staff and they are supported in this by their dedicated form tutors.
We will be hosting a series of Open Mornings from 21st to 25th September, starting at 9:30 AM each day as well as our annual Open Evening on Thursday, 24th September, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
If you would like to attend an Open Morning, please get in touch as soon as possible via email at inmail@thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk. This will help us to manage visitor numbers on specific days. There is no need to register in advance for the Open Evening and of course you are welcome to attend both events.
For more information find out more here.
