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KS4 Subject Preferences (Previously Options)

In Year 9 all students express their preferences for some of the subjects that they will study at Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11). We offer a wide array of both academic and vocational qualifications for students. Students are guided carefully through this process with input from their subject teachers, curriculum leaders, the pastoral team and our careers advisor. Parents are invited to Subject Preferences Evening and encouraged to offer as much support as possible to their children regarding the Key Stage 4 journey.

Our detailed booklet has all of the information needed to select GCSE or vocational qualifications and answers to a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

If you require any further information, please contact Mr Keelan.

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Optional subjects to choose from for 2024 are:

  • Triple Science
  • Geography
  • History
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Art & Design
  • 3D Design
  • Business Enterprise
  • Business Studies
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Health and Social Care
  • Hospitality and Catering
  • Creative iMedia
  • Music
  • Photography
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Sport Studies

Home Languages (Available on application)

Documents

Subject Preferences (previously Options) Booklet 2025 Date  
Subject Preferences (Options) Booklet 2025 06th Feb 2025 Download
@@HarborneAcademy12:26 PM - 14th October, 2026 Thank you to all the students who took part in the Mental Health Art Exhibition and all who came to support. We raised a HUGE £485.05 on the evening, £87 on tickets and had an extra £195 from IOUs and for copies of the prints, well done everybody! 
@@HarborneAcademy12:14 PM - 14th October, 2026 Student council have started their litter pick competition with 7B this morning, and they have set the bar high. 
@@HarborneAcademy02:06 PM - 13th October, 2026 Last week, Mrs Piddock and Mr Roberts flew over to Coventry with a group of students to ‘RAF in Town’, to find out about the range of careers offered by the RAF.
@@HarborneAcademy01:50 PM - 13th October, 2026 Superstars🏅🤩
@@HarborneAcademy01:48 PM - 13th October, 2026 Congratulations to this week’s stars!
@@HarborneAcademy12:26 PM - 9th October, 2026 To see what’s been happening at the academy this week, please see the link below to our weekly newsletter: eur03.safelinks.protection.o…
@@HarborneAcademy10:21 AM - 9th October, 2026 🎉 A huge well done to our Mini Mentors who raised £40 for the Year 11 Prom by selling cakes and drinks. Thank you to everyone who supported them!   
@@HarborneAcademy10:10 AM - 9th October, 2026 Wade Lyn CBE, the managing director and founder of Cleone Foods, makers of 'Island Delight' patties visited Harborne Academy to talk to year 11 this morning. Wade Lyn shared his experiences of working in the catering industry and being appointed as Honorary Consol for Jamaica.
@@HarborneAcademy09:14 AM - 8th October, 2026 A group of extremely lucky students yesterday spent the day at Birmingham Hippodrome, participating in dance and choreography workshops before going to watch the amazing ‘Sylvia’. Thank you to Birmingham Hippodrome for such a wonderful experience.
@@HarborneAcademy02:05 PM - 7th October, 2026 A group of our  Yr11 students spent a fantastic day at In-Comm Training exploring engineering apprenticeships and completing challenges. Thank you Leanne and In-Comm for such an important opportunity. 
@@HarborneAcademy10:58 AM - 7th October, 2026 We’re delighted to be working alongside our partner school in Ukraine.   Thanks to  and  , our students are exploring the pleasure of reading with young people at Kharkiv Academic Lyceum on a joint online project.  
@@HarborneAcademy10:26 AM - 6th October, 2026 Well done to our top scorers!

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