Options
Welcome to Options 2026
Our Options programme is designed to:
- Deliver academic excellence for all our students
- Ensure breadth of provision, so that all of our students can follow a wide range of academic and technical courses
From September 2026, our current Year 9 students will move into Year 10 and start to study their option subjects, alongside the core subjects of GCSE Maths, English Language, English Literature and Science.
We are recommending that you follow an academic pathway, that includes at least one of the following subjects (you can choose more than one):
- Computer Science
- Modern Foreign Language (French and / or Spanish)
- Humanities (History and / or Geography)
- Triple Science
Alongside up to three additional option subjects.
| Art GCSE | Hospitality & Catering Technical Award |
| Business Studies GCSE | iMedia Technical Award |
| Computer Science GCSE | Music GCSE |
| Design & Technology GCSE | PE GCSE |
| Drama GCSE | Photography GCSE |
| French GCSE | Religious Studies GCSE |
| Geography GCSE | Spanish GCSE |
| Health & Social Care Technical Award | Sport Technical Award |
| History GCSE | Triple Science GCSE |
Students will be asked to select their option subjects in order of preference i.e. first, second, third and fourth. For a small number of students, it may not be possible to offer all four of their option choices, so we request that all students also identify two reserve choices.
It is important that students consider their subject preferences, as well as their reserve choices carefully, as some subjects with only a small number of pupils may not be viable to run.
To help students and parents identify the correct courses to study, below you will find a subject information sheet for all the subjects on offer. You can also visit the BBC Bitesize website for additional support and advice - GCSE options 2026: What GCSE options are there? - BBC Bitesize
Option choices will need to be submitted by the deadline of Monday 23rd March using our online portal. You can find further details and access to the portal HERE
Options Online System
We are using an online system provided by our school information management systems (SIMS) to collect student option choices. A registration email will be sent to all Year 9 students via their school email account.