St Leonard's

Year 9 is an incredibly important year for any pupil’s journey through their school life. Whilst pupils in Year 9 still concentrate on achieving the best they can in all subjects during the year, both pupils and parents/carers will also be aware that the following two years are very important and that at the end of the Year 9, pupils will decide which subjects they are going to continue to study at Key Stage 4.  

Pupils will be provided with an abundance of information to help them make informed choices about their options. They will also be provided with a booklet which provides an indication of the progression routes which are currently available at St Leonard’s, post-16. 

The school offers Core and Optional subjects. As pupils will discover, all students study the ‘core’ subjects and have some choice from the ‘optional’ subjects. Some pupils will be guided towards particular courses which are suited to their styles of learning. 

The options process is an open process and if pupils or parents/carers have any queries or questions, please make the most of the individual parents’ evening during the school year and speak to their Key Stage Leader for further information.  

We are committed to getting the options process right for each and every pupil. 

Year Lead: Miss Ainsley

Tutor Group	Teacher	Classroom
9L	Miss L Cowen	Hild 1
9E	Miss Zhao	St Augustine 5
9O	Miss Hughes	St Bede 3
9N	Miss Poole	St Hild 8
9A	Mrs Grainger	St Bridget: Food
9R	Miss Hackett	St Bridget: Art 4
9D	Mrs Mendy	St Hild 2
9S	Miss Donnalley	St Hild 4

Key dates:

Options Information Evening: This is the start of the options process in aid pupils in their selection of GCSE option subject in anticipation of GCSE study. This will take place on Tuesday the 18th of November 2025 at 5.30pm

In-Class Advice: November and December​ 2025.

Options Form Shared: Friday 14th November​ 2025.

Options Form Complete: Monday 15th December​ 2025.

Parents’ Evening: This is a face to face event with an opportunity to receive feedback from all of your child’s teachers. This evening follows the Options Evening so that pupils and parents can make an informed decisions about study at KS4. Date: Monday 24^th November 2025, 3:45-6:15pm.

Reports: Reports will go out at three points during the year: November, February and July, one per term. The Year 9 end of year assessments are planned for the week commencing the 1^st June –12^th June 2026. These are in class assessments.

 

Subject Guidance for End of Year Assessments

Title	Link
Art and Design	View
Biology	View
Chemistry	View
Computing	View
English	View
French	View
Geography	View
History	View
Mathematics	View
Music	View
Physics	View
Religious Studies	View
Technology	View