Key Stage 4 Options
Information for students choosing their Key Stage 4 subjects
In September 2025, Year 9 students start their new GCSE courses which they will see through until their public exams at the end of year 11. At Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, we offer a wide range of courses, both academic and vocational, ensuring that students can build on the breadth of our curriculum offer at Key Stage 3.
Here, you will find all key information regarding the options process, as well as all communications sent to parents/carers
SNS Options Evening 2025
Click here to view our SNS Options Evening presentation.
Wednesday 26th February from 5:00pm to 6:30pm - we look forward to seeing you.
Letters to Parents and Carers
Options letter - Tuesday 21 January 2025
KS4 Options Key Dates
- Week beginning 3rd February - 1:1 options and post-16 guidance meeting for all students
- Weeks beginning 10th February and 24th February - Heads of Subject present at Year 8 assemblies
- Week beginning 24th February - Subject information and guidance published on SNS website
- Wednesday 26th February - Year 8 options evening
- Wednesday 5th March - Year 8 parents’ evening
- Thursday 6th March - Link to online options form sent to parents and carers
- Friday 21st March - Deadline for completion and submission of online options form
Please contact the school if you have any further queries: admin@sns.hackney.sch.uk
Booklets
Here are the subject information and guidance booklets. These booklets contain lots of information to help students choose their GCSE subjects. Any further questions can be answered at the Options Evening on Wednesday 26th February 2025.