Students entering Year 9 will be encouraged to really think about their career choices and what areas of study they need to excel in to get where they want to be in the future. Students are expected to set a good example for younger students and to apply themselves wholeheartedly to learning, leadership opportunities and to get involved in additional extracurricular activities to widen their skills even further.

Assemblies for Year 9 take place on Wednesdays in the Main Hall in place of registration with form tutors 8.30am – 9.15am. Assemblies cover a range of key messages as well as some special events and speakers linked with areas covered through the Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum. Every half term Rewards Assemblies take place to recognise achievements from individuals and groups.

Each individual subject page contains information concerning what is studied in this subject in Year 9. This includes useful links for parents to support their children with learning at home. Should you require further information, please contact us either by emailing the curriculum leader directly, or by using the 'Contact Us' form on this website.

GCSE options

Year 9 Options Booklet 2025-26 Students will receive a printed copy in school to bring home.

Year 9 Options Information Presentation 2025

Students at Allerton Grange begin their GCSEs in Year 10. In Year 9, they are asked to indicate their preferences for their options subjects for GCSE, as well as choosing if they will study History or Geography for GCSE.

The GCSE subjects studied by all students are: English Language and English Literature, Maths, Science (students will take either combined science, two GCSEs, or separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics based on their progress in Year 9), Religious Studies (Core) and PE (Core). In addition, students choose either Geography or History.

Students will study two options from the following options (to start in September of Year 10). On the options form, students should indicate two options and two reserves from the following list:

• Art and Design
• Business Studies
• Hospitality and Catering
• Classical Civilisation
• Computing Science
• Drama/Performing Arts
• French
• Geography
• German
• Health and Social Care
• History
• ICT
• Music
• PE (GCSE Physical Education)
• Photography
• Product Design
• RS (GCSE Religious Studies)
• Spanish
• Textiles

Year 9 Key contacts 

Mr Steve Fidler - Assistant Headteacher and Key Stage 3 Director 

Mrs Leanne Hosty – Progress and Welfare Leader for Key Stage 3

Ms Ruth Davis – Progress and Welfare Manager for Year 9

Mr Daniel Whincup – Progress and Welfare Coach for Year 9

Our Behaviour and Welfare team includes coaches and support staff, who are on hand throughout the day to help with a range of pastoral care needs. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with one of the team if you require support or advice. We aim to create good working relationships between school and home by working together to support students to achieve their full potential.