Year 9

In Year 9, all students continue to follow a broad and balanced curriculum, enriched by the students’ ability to tailor the subjects they study in the Technology and Arts faculties.

All students in Year 9 go through a second and final stage of choosing their options for Key Stage 4 with the help and guidance of parents and teachers.

The options booklet and assembly slides can be found below.

Note: This page is updated annually in the spring once the options process begins.

Key dates for 2025-2026

Thursday 28th January – Options Assembly

Monday 2nd February – Options booklet published to students (and Satchel:One)

Thursday 5th March – Options Evening Event (in person) with Parent-Tutor Meetings and Subject Marketplace

Monday 9th March – Options form published to students

Thursday 16th April – Parent-Teacher Evening (online)

Monday 20th April – Deadline for final options form (online – distributed via Satchel:One)

All students in Year 9 study the following subjects:

• English
• Maths
• Science
• Humanities: Geography, History, Religious Studies and PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic)
• Modern languages: French or Spanish
• PE, including Personal Fitness and Sport
• Information Technology

In addition, students select four of the following subjects to study in Year 9 to enable them to make more informed choices for Years 10 and 11.