Courses and exam boards: KS4

KS4 (Years 10-11)

The table below lists the courses offered to Year 10-11 students and the exam board for each course. Please note that the courses may change annually based on uptake and staff availability.

Core Subjects

Level

Exam Board

English Language

GCSE

AQA

English Literature

GCSE

AQA

Mathematics

GCSE

Edexcel

Science Combined

GCSE

AQA

Life Skills (PSHE)

(Non-qualification)

(Non-qualification)

Physical Education

(Non-qualification)

(Non-qualification)

 

Option Subjects

Level

Exam Board

Art & Design

GCSE

Edexcel

Computer Science

GCSE

OCR

Dance

GCSE

 

Design and Technology (Textiles)

GCSE

AQA

Design and Technology (Resistant Materials, or Graphics)

GCSE

Edexcel

Design and Technology (Hospitality and Catering)

WJEC Level 1/2

WJEC

Digital Information Technology

BTEC

Pearson-Edexcel 

Drama

GCSE

 

Ethics & Philosophy

GCSE

AQA

French

GCSE

Edexcel

Geography

GCSE

AQA

German

GCSE

Edexcel

Health and Social Care

BTEC

Pearson-Edexcel 

History

GCSE

AQA

Media Studies

GCSE

Eduqas

Music/Music Technology

BTEC

Pearson-Edexcel 

Physical Education

GCSE

Edexcel

Science - Triple

GCSE

AQA

Sport

BTEC

Pearson-Edexcel 

 

Year 9 Options Booklet 

Copy of the 2024-26 KS4 Options booklet 

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