Key Stage 4 Options
GCSE Curriculum 2025-2027
With a three year key stage 3 (Yr7-9) all students have the opportunity to study a range of subjects. It is now time for you to think about the subjects you wish to continue to develop your knowledge in further, in key stage 4 (Yr10/11).
At The Coleshill School, our comprehensive values ensure that all young people have access to a broad and balanced curriculum; this curriculum is fully inclusive, enabling students of all abilities to enjoy, achieve positive outcomes whilst, equipping them with the skills for the 21st Century world they will enter.
All students will follow a bespoke programme of subjects that will include the compulsory subjects of English, mathematics, science, PSHE and PE. They will also need to pick either geography, history or Spanish. This will leave 2 options for them to select.
Year 10 Curriculum 2025-2026
| English (Literature and Language) | Compulsory |
| Mathematics | |
| Science | |
| PE (non examined) / PSHE (non examined) | |
| Geography, History or Spanish | Pick One |
| 2 x chosen options from the list below | Pick Two from below |
Options available
Please see the information booklet below for further information
- Business Studies
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Design Technology
- Drama
- Fine Art – This option can not be chosen with Textiles
- Geography
- Health and Social Care
- History
- Hospitality and Catering
- Music
- Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
- Spanish
- Sport
- Textiles – This option can not be chosen with Fine Art
- Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics as three discrete GCSE subjects)
There are a number of new subjects that you can choose in Year 10, so make sure you read through this information booklet carefully before opting for your subjects.
Options timeline
- Thursday 10th April 2025: Student information assembly
- Friday 11th April 2025: Options booklet given to students
- Thursday 8th May 2025: Options Parents Evening
- Parents Evening — English, maths and science (5 min appointments)
- Options evening — All other subjects
- Friday 9th May 2025: Online form goes live at 09.00
- Friday 23th May 2025: Online options deadline at 15.10
- June — Students and parents/carers consultation as appropriate
- June/July — Confirmation of option choices
Options checklist and Student Advice
Do:
- You like the subject!
- You find it interesting
- You enjoy and want to be successful in it
- You have some skill in the subject
- It’s right level of qualification / learning style for you
- It is something you might want to study in 6th Form
- It relates to a career you are interested in
- It’s a sought after subject – Languages
Don’t:
- You do not like the subject!
- You like the teacher but not the subject
- Your friends have picked that subject
- You think it is an easy qualification
Important information to consider:
- You will be asked for 2 reserve subjects. These may be used in the event that we are unable to offer your chosen combination of subjects.
- We cannot guarantee that you will get exactly what you ask for. This will depend on the demand for each subject and staffing limits. We will design the timetable to match requests but if there is an unexpected demand for a particular subject then the school is not in the position to employ extra teachers to create another class.
- The final decision on which options a student sits rests with the school, although we will always seek to act in consultation with students and parents where possible.
