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The following information is intended to help parents and students make informed decisions about GCSE subject choices. It is important that students choose courses that are best suited to their academic abilities and allow them to keep their career options open.

Important Dates

Year 9 GCSE Options Information Evening Presentation Thursday 8th January 2026 at 5.00pm and 5.45pm

Year 9 Parents Evening Wednesday 14th January 2026

Deadline to complete options form Wednesday 4th February 2026

Pathways

There are two different pathways to choose from:

  • The broad 3 Option Pathway where you will choose Combined Science and three other option subjects.
  • The 2 Option Pathway where you will choose the Single sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and two other option subjects

Further Pathway information is on page 5 of the GCSE Option Book

GCSE Option Book

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