KS4 options

At Millthorpe we have the highest expectations of our young people and want them to gain high value qualifications for further education or employment. It is also important that students are given the opportunity to develop the personal and social skills necessary for success in the 21st century. We believe our Key Stage 4 curriculum supports both of these aspirations.

Students will be able to pick from a range of options within the four blocks detailed in our Options Brochure (see below). These option blocks have been created to enable them to study a broad and balanced range of subjects. Our option blocks are broad to keep open as many future career choices as possible. We strongly recommend that students consider picking a Languages option as studying a language at GCSE gives you valuable skills that support your future studies, career, and understanding of the wider world.

Options Evening

Each January, we hold an Options Evening for Year 9 students and their parents/carers.

This year’s Options Evening will be held on Wednesday 28 January 2026.

The evening consists of a short presentation from Principal, Mrs Rothenburg and Vice Principal, Miss Boyd, covering the options process including key dates, and an opportunity to visit and speak to the subject teachers for all the available subject options.

Presentations will take place at 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.15pm and last approximately 15 minutes in the Main Hall. 

Key dates

• Friday 9 January: Options launch with students in assembly and information and options booklet shared with parents
• w/c Monday 12 January: Subject options assemblies
• Wednesday 28 January: Year 9 Progress and Options Evening
• Monday 2 February: Deadline for all options forms
• Monday 9 February: Year 9 students have 1:1 meetings to discuss their option choices

Options Brochure

You can view our Options Brochure 2026-28 here.

Any questions?

If you have any questions regarding the Options process please feel free to email Miss Boyd, Vice Principal, E: year-9-options@ millthorpe.elt.org.uk