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01892 527444GCSE Choices
Our Key Stage 4 (KS4) curriculum is flexible, challenging, and balanced, helping students reach their full potential. It develops transferable skills for further education, careers, and lifelong learning while ensuring strong academic outcomes under the Progress 8/Attainment 8 framework. Students will study up to nine GCSEs at KS4.
Choosing Your GCSE Options
During this important stage in education, students begin to shape their future by selecting their GCSE subjects. For many, this is the first significant decision about their academic journey and making informed choices is key.
Making the Right Choices
When choosing GCSE subjects, students should consider three key factors:
- Strengths – Subjects they perform well in.
- Interests – Subjects they enjoy studying.
- Future Goals – Subjects that align with potential career or further education plans.
Moving from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 is an exciting transition, and selecting the right options will help build a strong foundation for future success in an evolving world.
Learning Pathways
To provide flexibility and choice, students follow one of two learning pathways, allowing them to tailor their education to their strengths and aspirations.
Pathway 1: EBacc pathway
- Students continue studying the Modern Foreign Language studied at KS3
- One subject from Geography / History
- One subject from Art / Business Enterprise / Computer Science / Food & Nutrition / Geography / History /Music / PE / Textiles / Separate Science / BTEC Sport
Pathway 2: Green pathway
- One subject from Geography / History / Separate Science / Computer Science
- Two subjects from Art / Business Enterprise / Computer Science / Food Technology / Geography / History / Music / PE / Textiles / BTEC Sport
Support and Guidance
For guidance and further information about GCSE Choices, please refer to our Year 9 Choices Guide which provides a detailed outline of the Core Curriculum and the Option subjects available, as well as Exam board information and Assessment overviews.
Students are encouraged to gather as much information as possible from teachers, tutors, family and friends. The school provides guidance through assemblies, subject lessons, and tutor sessions to help students make confident decisions. We understand that this can be a challenging time, and support is available for both students and parents. If you have any questions, please speak with your Tutor or Pastoral team. We look forward to seeing every student thrive in their chosen subjects and celebrating their achievements in the years ahead.
