During Year 7 and Year 8, Chaucer students follow a broad and balanced curriculum covering all aspects of the National Curriculum. The school operates a two-week timetable during which students study lessons in English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, ICT, D+T, Religious Studies, French, Music, Drama, PE and Art. In addition, students study LIFE, which is a life-skills package, designed to support their learning and increase aspiration. Our LIFE curriculum encompasses a full range of personal development themes and placed within it is a strong emphasis on learning to learn, self-management and enterprise skills. 

KS3 year groups are split into 2 bands. Classes are taught in mixed ability for all subjects except Maths and Science. Students in KS3 are taught in form groups for all subjects except Maths, Science, PE and DT. DT classes deliver a range of projects in Food, Engineering, Product Design and Textiles and students rotate to experience all project during the academic year.

Chaucer students follow a broad and balanced curriculum covering all aspects of the National Curriculum. In addition, students participate in careers events and study Life, which is designed to support their learning and increase aspiration. Our Life curriculum encompasses a full range of personal development themes and within it is placed a strong emphasis on learning to learn, self-management and interpersonal skills. Life lessons are delivered once a week. Students choose their options in Y9 and currently have the choice of three subjects, see Key Stage 4 section for details.

KS4 students work towards GCSE and Vocational qualifications and will study a minimum of 9 qualifications. Year groups are split into two bands. The KS4 curriculum is a mixture of 5 Core subjects and 3 Option subjects chosen from the lists in the table below. There are 3 pathways in KS4, Blue, Green & Yellow, the majority of students are expected to take at least one EBACC subject (French, History, Geography, Computer Science). Students wishing to complete the full EBACC qualification are required to take French as well as one of the Humanities subjects (History/Geography). Maths classes are set by ability. The Life curriculum continues to run in KS4 with a focus on Relationship and Sex education, with statutory Religious Studies included. Life lessons are delivered once a week.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a range of careers events, including a week long work experience placement in Y10. This gives them a valuable insight into the world of work as well as experience they can add to their personal statements. Work experience takes place in the final week of the Spring term prior to the Easter break. Y11 students are supported to complete their Sheffield Progress Post-16 applications in LIFE lessons and in addition to the Life programme, they will all receive guidance on Post-16 routes during a 1:1 session with a well qualified, independent careers adviser.

Chaucer School has an accessibility policy and a series of action plans related to it that can be found under Policies and Key Information. To summarise, the school offers a broad and balanced curriculum with a diverse range of educational experiences. In order to facilitate the inclusion of students with behavioural and emotional need, our LINCS provision offers one to one and small group intervention designed to help them access main stream lessons. Students also receive timetabled lessons in various subjects whilst accessing the provision. The SEN team also deliver one to one and small group sessions as well as in class support for students who require it in the main school.

Buildings at Chaucer School are fully disabled accessible with lifts and ramps ensuring access to all areas. All classrooms are wheelchair accessible and have disabled accessible teaching areas. Students with disabilities can access technology such as iPads and laptops to support them with their learning if they require them.