Key Stage 4 - Year 9 Options
During Year 9 all students select their preferences for the qualifications they wish to work towards at Key Stage 4.
The Academy’s options process ensures that all students follow a curriculum that is right for them, while remaining as broad and academically rich as possible.
Year 9 Options Booklet
Click HERE to download the 2025 Options Booklet.
Taster videos
We are pleased to share with you the Year 9 taster videos to help you in making your GCSE options. The videos will explain to you in more detail the structure of the course and give you a flavour of what you should expect to see in a lesson. The virtual taster sessions are here to complement the information you have received in the Options booklet.
After watching the videos, should you have any questions or queries, please do take the time whilst in school to find the subject leads of each subject (you can find their names in the subject pages of the Options booklet). They are more than happy to answer any of your questions and are here to support you in making informed choices.
BTEC Sport
Business Studies
CNAT - IT
Computing
DT
Drama
Geography
History
Media studies
Music
Click on the image below to download a pdf presentation.
Physical Education
Separate Science
Useful videos to help you make your choices
Click on the images to watch the films.
How to choose your exam subjects wisely for the future you want
GCSE options: Everything you need to know about choosing your GCSE subjects
Myths about choosing your options: Busted!
What I wish I'd known before choosing my options
