Year 9 Options Process
At Laurus Cheadle Hulme, it is extremely important to us that all our students have the right information, advice and guidance to enable them to access the future of their choice. We encourage students to think about the choices they make carefully, to ensure that they leave as many options open to them as possible when they leave us at 16.
All students attend an Options assembly before choosing their options and receive information relating to careers and future progression throughout the course of Key Stage 3. In addition to this, before choosing their options, students and their parents and carers have the opportunity to attend Year 9 Options Evening, where they can explore whether a particular subject might be the right choice for them. Once choices have been made they will be the focus of discussion at the subsequent Year 9 Parents Evening.
Options Booklet
Each year we update our options booklet for Year 9. The booklet for students choosing their options this academic year can be accessed below.
The booklet details the subjects that all students study at Key Stage 4, alongside the different options available and which combinations are not possible. Both GCSEs and BTEC qualifications are offered at Key Stage 4.
Options Subjects
In Years 10 and 11, students will study three option subjects alongside their compulsory curriculum of English Language, English Literature, Maths and Science.
By the end of the options process, students need to have selected four option subjects they would like to study next year.
All students should pick ONE option from Pool A:
- History
- Geography
- BTEC Sport
- BTEC Health & Social Care
All students should pick a further THREE options from Pool B:
- GCSE Art & Design
- BTEC Sport
- GCSE Computer Science
- GCSE Drama
- GCSE Design & Technology
- GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition
- GCSE French
- GCSE Geography
- GCSE History
- BTEC Health & Social Care
- GCSE Media Studies
- GCSE Music
- GCSE Physical Education
- GCSE Photography
- GCSE Religious Studies
- GCSE Separate Sciences
The options window will open for Year 9 students this year on Monday 2nd February 2026.
The deadline for choosing options is Friday 13th February 2026.
All options are chosen on the MCAS App. Instructions will be included on how to do this when the window for selection opens.
If you are having trouble accessing the app to choose options, or have any questions about the options process, please contact us on [email protected].