Year 9 GCSE Options

Year 9 GCSE Curriculum Choices

We strongly believe students should continue to access a wide range of subjects as they move on from the broad and balanced curriculum we offer at Key Stage 3. We pride ourselves in the number of subjects we have invested in.  

All students will study: 

  • GCSE English Literature 
  • GCSE English Language 
  • GCSE Maths 
  • GCSE Dual Science (Worth 2 GCSE grades) 
  • GCSE Spanish/French  or  GCSE History  or GCSE Geography (They may choose to study more than one from this list) 

Students cannot study more than 1 of the Art & Design courses: Art / Textiles / Graphics / 3D Design.  

We recommend that they study a range of courses to keep their options open as they progress on to college, sixth form and apprenticeships when they leave Kingsway Park.  

Students need to choose a main choice and a reserve choice from each block 

This year students can choose from: 

Table KS4 Courses Choices 2026

Choices must be made online by Tuesday 19th May. Please follow this link: Curriculum Choices 2026

Your young person’s unique access code can be found on the covering letter of their school report or they can ask their Form Tutor for another copy.

If you have any issues, you can email Ms Jeanmaire directly (ejeanmaire@kingswaypark.org) and she will input your main and reserve choices for each block.

While we endeavour to be able to meet every student’s choices, if this is not possible your young person will be contacted with a range of possible options. Students will be informed of their KS4 courses on the week beginning 13th July 2026.

Students will have until 18th Sept 2026 to request any changes. They must have a letter from a parent/carer. Only if there is space, students will be moved.

For more information about individual courses and the local labour market information, please download the Parent/Carer Option booklet. You can also download the presentation from parents/carers’ evening.

Below, you will find a presentation and a booklet to guide you in making informed and balanced choices. They explain how year 9 students choose their Key Stage 4 (KS4) courses, which they will study during years 10 and 11.

Curriculum Choices 2026 Parent PresentationKS4 Courses Choices Parents Booklet