The structure of Key Stage 4 has been designed to ensure that every student will follow a broad and balanced curriculum suited to their own individual needs.  All students will study English Language; English Literature; Mathematics; Combined Science, or Chemistry, Physics and Biology; RE. The remaining four choices, will be made as follows:

Students following the Purple Pathway will select at least one Humanities subject (Geography or History) and a modern foreign language (French, German or Spanish). 

Students following the Green Pathway will select at least one of Geography, History, French, German or Spanish.

The remaining choices may then be selected from all possible subjects.

 

It is not always possible to accommodate all selections. We have to maintain reasonable class sizes and also try to work around “clashes”.  As a result, we ask you to indicate other courses you might consider. For some students, it may be necessary to use these courses, and so they must be subjects in which you have an interest and ability.  All choices (both main and reserve) must be chosen in order of preference.

 

To download the KS4 Choices Booklet for 2026-28 please click the link below:

Guided Choices Booklet 2026

Further Information:

Year 9 Guided Choices Parents’ Information Session 26th March 2026 - Letter to Parents

Yr 9 Subject Choices Parent Information Evening Presentation

(Please note the current Parent Information Evening Presentation is from the 2024/25 academic year.)

Key Dates

Remember, you must complete your choices by Thursday 30th April.

If you have any questions at any point throughout the process, contact the Year 9 Office on 01553 779405.