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YEAR 8 KS4 OPTIONS

Year 8 Key Stage 4 Options 2025

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» Key Stage 4 Subject Videos
» Options Online Registration Instructions
» Options Booklet
» Any Questions?


KEY DATES (2024-2025)

The options process provides our students and their parents and carers the opportunity to explore the subjects on offer for Key Stage 4 and guides students on how to make choices on what they will study for the next three years.

  • Weeks commencing 3rd and 10th March - subject assemblies for students
  • 6 March - Options Evening for students and parents
  • 21 March - Deadline for students to log into the 'Options Online' portal and make choices. 
  • 24 March to 04 April 2025 - One to one meetings with students as necessary to discuss option choices
  • Early May - Options offers posted to students and parents.

Subject Videos

The following videos provide an opportunity to hear from Curriculum Leaders to find out more about each subject.

GCSE English Literature & Language

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GCCE Maths

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GCSE Combined Science

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GCSE History

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 GCSE Geography

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GCSE Triple Science

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GCSE Spanish

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GCSE French

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GCSE Religious Studies

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GCSE Design & Technology

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GCSE Music

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BTEC Music (Tech Award)

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GCSE Art - Craft and Design

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GCSE Fine Art

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GCSE PE

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GCSE Media Studies

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WJEC Hospitality & Catering

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GCSE Drama

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GCSE Business

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NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Business and Enterprise

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GCSE Computer Science

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BTEC Digital Information Technology

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Videos not available:

  • NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health & Fitness.
  • NCFE Cache Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health & Social Care.

Options Online registration

Options online registration instructions - click HERE.


Options Booklet

Click HERE to download the 2025 KS4 Options Booklet


Any Questions?

If you have any questions or wish to speak to one of our curriculum leaders about their specialist subject in KS4, or wish to speak to a member of the Year 8 Options team, please email the following in the first instance:

Email options@theacademy.me