Key Stage 4 Options

Choosing Key Stage 4 Options

Year 9 students choose their options by following the steps below:

Read the options booklet.
Ask questions and discuss the options.
Complete and submit the options form.

Read on for more information...

Read the options booklet

Year 9 students receive a copy of the options booklet in January. These booklets give them information about the subjects available for study in Years 10 and 11, the options process and where to go for advice.

The options booklet is also available to read here:

<h2 class="template--accordion__title">What are the key dates in the process (2025)?</h2> <div class="template--accordion__container" data-tabu=""> <ul> <li>Throughout January: subjects advertised in lessons, in-school guidance.</li> <li>Monday 13 January: options information available at <a href="/ks4options">www.westfield.chorustrust.org/ks4options</a>.</li> <li>Wednesday 15 January: options assembly for students.</li> <li>Wednesday 15 January: options booklets distributed to students.</li> <li>Wednesday 15 January: options form distributed to students (either a blue, pink, yellow, or yellow plus version depending on the pathway they are following).</li> <li>Thursday 30 January: Year 9 parents' and options evening.</li> <li>Friday 14 February: options forms to be handed in to form tutors.</li> <li>June/July: students notified of options decisions.</li> <li>September: students start their key stage 4 courses.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="template template--accordion"> <h2 class="template--accordion__title">Who will offer advice to students in school?</h2> <div class="template--accordion__container" data-tabu=""> <p>Students can:</p> <ul> <li>Ask their form tutor for advice.</li> <li>Talk to individual subject teachers, whose names are given in the options booklet.</li> <li>Speak to the Careers Team in the careers office located on the upper floor.</li> <li>Speak to any member of the School Leadership Team.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="template template--accordion"> <h2 class="template--accordion__title">What careers information is available for students?</h2> <div class="template--accordion__container" data-tabu=""> <p>Students can:</p> <ul> <li>Speak to the Careers Team in the careers office on the upper floor.</li> <li>Visit <a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">nationalcareers.service.gov.uk</a>.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="template template--accordion"> <h2 class="template--accordion__title">What is the English Baccalaureate (EBacc)?</h2> <div class="template--accordion__container" data-tabu=""> <p>Students may wish to study a suite of qualifications called the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) – namely GCSEs in English, maths, science, a language and a humanity (either history or geography). </p> <p>The EBacc is the name given to a collection of subjects which is known to open up the widest range of post-16 routes. It is a preferred combination of subjects for many universities and promotes a well-rounded education.</p> </div> </div> <div class="template template--accordion"> <h2 class="template--accordion__title">What are BTEC, OCR, WJEC and technical award qualifications?</h2> <div class="template--accordion__container" data-tabu=""> <p>BTEC, OCR, WJEC & Technical Awards are nationally recognised Applied Learning qualifications which are recognised by employers, further education institutions and universities. These applied learning courses are vocationally based qualifications that relate to the world of work. They are Level 1/Level 2 qualifications and are equivalent to one GCSE. Much of the work covered in BTEC, OCR, WJEC and Technical Award learning is assessed internally on a modular basis.</p> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p>Should you have any questions about the options process this year, please don't hesitate to <a href="/contactus">contact us</a>.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h2>Submit the options form</h2> <p>The hard copy options form has been given to Year 9 students.</p> <p>This should be completed and returned to form tutors by<strong> the deadline date</strong>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="subnav__container container"> <nav class="subnav"> <a class="subnav__anchor" name="subnav"></a> <h2 class="subnav__title">In This Section</h2> <ul class="subnav__list"><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_34"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="page_34" href="/atl"><span class="inline">Attitude to Learning</span></a></li><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_14"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="page_14" href="/courses"><span class="inline">Courses</span></a></li><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_35"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="page_35" href="/curriculum"><span class="inline">Curriculum</span></a></li><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_36"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="page_36" href="/exams"><span class="inline">Examinations</span></a></li><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_37 subnav__list__item--selected subnav__list__item--final"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="page_37" href="/ks4options"><span class="inline">Key Stage 4 Options</span></a></li><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_38"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="page_38" href="/learningfromhome"><span class="inline">Learning from Home</span></a></li><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_39"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="page_39" href="/send"><span class="inline">Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)</span></a></li><li class="subnav__list__item subnav__list__item--page_40"><a class="subnav__list__item__link col__white reset__a block" id="page_40" href="/teachingandlearning"><span class="inline">Teaching and Learning</span></a></li></ul> </nav> </div> </div> </main> <div class="upper__footer" data-inview> <div class="inner__footer"> <div class="footer__col footer__col__one"> <img src="/_site/images/design/logoWhite.png" class="footer__logo__img block" alt="Westfield School" /> <div class="icon__links__container"><div class="icon__link__wrapper" style="color:;"><a class="icon__link reset__a" href="https://www.facebook.com/westfieldschoolsheffield/" target="_blank"><i class='fab fa-facebook-f'></i><span class="hover__label">Facebook</span></a></div><div class="icon__link__wrapper" style="color:;"><a class="icon__link reset__a" href="https://www.instagram.com/westfieldschoolsheffield/" target="_blank"><i class='fab fa-instagram'></i><span class="hover__label">Instagram</span></a></div></div> </div> <div class="footer__col footer__col__two"> <h3>Contact us</h3> <p><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i>Westfield School<br>Eckington Road<br>Sheffield S20 1HQ</p><p><i class="fas fa-phone"></i>Tel: 0114 248 5221</p><a class="reset__a" href="mailto:enquiries@westfield.chorustrust.org"><i class="fas fa-envelope"></i><span>Email: <strong>enquiries@westfield.chorustrust.org</strong></span></a> </div> <div class="footer__col footer__col__three"> <a class="reset__a" href="https://www.chorustrust.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="/_site/images/design/chorusWhite.png" class="footer__logo__img block" alt="Chorus Trust" /> </a> </div> </div> <img src="/_site/images/design/wave.png" class="footer__wave"> </div> <footer class="footer bg__pri col__white f__center"> <div class="footer__legal"> <p> © 2025  Westfield School </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> Website design by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href=" https://junipereducation.org/school-websites/"> Juniper Websites</a> </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> <a href="/sitemap/?pid=0">View Sitemap</a> </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> <a href="https://www.westfield.chorustrust.org/accessibility-statement/">Accessibility Statement</a> </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> <a href="/privacy-cookies/">Privacy Policy</a> </p> <span class="footer__sep">|</span> <p> <a href="#" id="cookie_settings" role="button" title="Cookie Settings" aria-label="Cookie Settings">Cookie Settings</a> <script> $(document).ready(function() { $('#cookie_settings').on('click', function(event) { event.preventDefault(); 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