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Park Hall Academy

Park Hall Academy

Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. B36 9HF

Telephone:0121 748 0400

Fax:0121 748 0414

Contact:Mr Cox

KS4 Study Options Form

You must complete each question on the form. You should read and check your responses before submitting. You may wish to keep a written record of the option choices you have made.

English Baccalaureate Information

In order to achieve the qualifications that make up the English Baccalaureate, you will need a 'good pass' in each of the following:
• English Language and Literature
• Mathematics,
• Triple Award Science or Core Science plus Additional Science (Computing)
• Modern Foreign Language (French)
• History or Geography

We are not making this combination of subjects compulsory, but recommend that you consider it if there is a possibility that you might go on to University.

Core Subjects – studied by all students:
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Science
Citizenship
Core PE
PSHE and RE (non-examined)

In addition you will have 3 option choices – please complete your choices as you go through the form.


Select one of the following*

**Please note: If you have chosen either Core History or Core Geography above,
you CANNOT pick that subject as an option.

Please pick ONE subject for each options column.

 Option 2Option 3Back Up 1Back Up 2
Business Studies GCSE
Business Studies BTEC
Child Development OCR
Computer Science GCSE
Dance GCSE
Design and Technology GCSE
Drama GCSE
Fine Art GCSE
Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
French GCSE
Geography GCSE**
Health and Social Care BTEC
History GCSE**
Media Studies GCSE
Physical Education GCSE
Photography GCSE
Performing Arts BTEC (Production)
Sociology GCSE
Spanish GCSE
Sport BTEC
Triple Science GCSE

Specialities and Awards