Pupils studying for their GCSEs must generally take 10 or 11 subjects, including Mathematics, Science and English and one modern language. Classes average around 13 students at GCSE, and 6–8 students during A Levels. Drama and the Arts are popular; the school's annual play has on occasion been performed in London theatres such as the Palladium ("Me and My Girl"; 2002). The 2007 play was "Grease", held in the new theatre, completed in February 2007. Productions since then have included "A Christmas Carol", "Tess of the d'Urbervilles", "Grimm Tales", "Beauty and the Beast", "Romeo and Juliet", "Kiss Me Kate" and "Les Miserables".