Below are the 2025-2026 option blocks for the different courses we offer in the Sixth Form.
This information is applicable to all students starting courses from September 2025.
KS5 Option Blocks
St Mary's Catholic School
Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle
- About Us
- Headteacher’s Welcome
- Academic Achievement
- A Caring School
- Bishop Bewick CET
- Catholic Distinctiveness
- Catholic Life
- Contact Us
- Ethos and Values
- Governance
- Initial Teacher Training
- National Support School and Academy Status
- Ofsted & CSI Reports
- Our School
- Parental Views
- Shine Bulletin
- Showcase of Student Work
- St Mary’s Catholic School Prospectus
- St Marys’ Uniqueness
- Vacancies
- Key Information
- Admissions
- Careers
- Curriculum
- Personal Development
- Policies
- Pupil Premium & Catch Up Funding
- Safeguarding
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
- Anti-Bullying Policy
- Appropriate Physical Contact or Intervention Policy
- Attendance Policy
- Behaviour Policy
- Drugs and Alcohol Policy
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- E-safety Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Intimate Care Policy
- Looked After Children Policy
- Managing Allegations Policy
- Missing Children Policy
- Race Equality Policy
- Safer Recruitment Policy
- Self-harm Policy
- Relationships and Sex Education Policy
- Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- SEND
- Staff
- Staff List
- Sixth Form
- 16 – 19 Study Programmes
- Academic Achievement at Key Stage 5
- A-Level Results Day 2025
- Applying for Higher Education
- Applying for the Sixth Form
- Destinations & Retention
- Examination Preparation
- Information for Parents and Carers
- Overview
- Parent and Carer Information Sessions
- Sixth Form 16-19 Bursary
- Sixth Form Future Opportunities
- Sixth Form Key Information
- Sixth Form Pastoral Team
- Sixth Form Curriculum
- Sixth Form Teaching and Learning
- Sixth Form Dress Code
- Attendance and Punctuality (Every Lesson Counts)
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Celebration of Sixth Form Student Success
- 16-19 Tuition Statement
- Student Leadership
- Sixth Form Culture Day
- Sixth Form Life Skills Day
- Charity Fundraising Programme
- Personal Development
- Future Opportunities
- Super-Curricular Activities
- Sixth Form Subjects
- Fine Art
- Biology
- Business Studies (A-Level)
- Business Studies (Vocational)
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Early Childhood Development (AAQ)
- English Language
- English Literature
- Extended Project (EPQ)
- Film Studies
- French
- Geography
- Health & Social Care (AAQ)
- History
- IT (AAQ)
- Mathematics
- Core Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Photography
- Physics
- Politics
- Product Design
- Psychology
- Core RE (NOCN)
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Applied Science (AAQ)
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Thinking Skills
- Sixth Form Open Evening
- Sixth Form Student Leadership
- Sixth Form Student Views
- Sixth Form Transition Work
- Year 11 Reading Lists
- Art
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- Extended Project Qualification
- Geography
- Film Studies
- French
- Further Maths
- History
- Independent Study
- Maths
- Music
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Photography
- Physics
- Product Design
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport
- Vocational Business Studies
- Early Childhood Development (AAQ)
- Health & Social Care (AAQ)
- Vocational Science
- Student Testimonials
- Parents
- Achievement 1
- Achievement 2
- Achievement 3
- BBCET Newsletters
- Celebration of Student Success
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Equality and Diversity Day
- Exam Timetables 2025
- Extra-Curricular Information 2025-26
- Forms
- Home Reader
- iPayimpact (userguide for parents)
- Letters Home
- Lunch Menu 2025-26
- Newsletters
- Ofsted & CSI Reports
- Parents’ Evenings
- Parental Safeguarding Sessions
- Resilience and Making the Most Out of School
- Catholic Social Teaching and Belonging
- Attendance and Home-School Communication
- Contextual Safeguarding
- The Risks of Vaping
- Trauma, Mental Health and Cyber Crime
- Personal Development and Safeguarding
- Mental Health
- E-Safety
- Personal Development and Knife Crime
- Online Behaviours
- Cybersafeguarding
- School Cloud (Remote Parents’ Evenings)
- Shine Bulletin
- Snow Closure Procedures
- St Mary’s Word Newsletter
- Term Dates
- Timing of the school day
- Transition from Primary School to St Mary’s
- Uniform List
- Uniform Policy
- Year 11 Parents’ GCSE Information
- Year 13 Parents KS5 Information
- Students
- About Us
- Headteacher’s Welcome
- Academic Achievement
- A Caring School
- Bishop Bewick CET
- Catholic Distinctiveness
- Catholic Life
- Contact Us
- Ethos and Values
- Governance
- Initial Teacher Training
- National Support School and Academy Status
- Ofsted & CSI Reports
- Our School
- Parental Views
- Shine Bulletin
- Showcase of Student Work
- St Mary’s Catholic School Prospectus
- St Marys’ Uniqueness
- Vacancies
- Key Information
- Admissions
- Careers
- Curriculum
- Personal Development
- Policies
- Pupil Premium & Catch Up Funding
- Safeguarding
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
- Anti-Bullying Policy
- Appropriate Physical Contact or Intervention Policy
- Attendance Policy
- Behaviour Policy
- Drugs and Alcohol Policy
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- E-safety Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Intimate Care Policy
- Looked After Children Policy
- Managing Allegations Policy
- Missing Children Policy
- Race Equality Policy
- Safer Recruitment Policy
- Self-harm Policy
- Relationships and Sex Education Policy
- Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- SEND
- Staff
- Staff List
- Sixth Form
- 16 – 19 Study Programmes
- Academic Achievement at Key Stage 5
- A-Level Results Day 2025
- Applying for Higher Education
- Applying for the Sixth Form
- Destinations & Retention
- Examination Preparation
- Information for Parents and Carers
- Overview
- Parent and Carer Information Sessions
- Sixth Form 16-19 Bursary
- Sixth Form Future Opportunities
- Sixth Form Key Information
- Sixth Form Pastoral Team
- Sixth Form Curriculum
- Sixth Form Teaching and Learning
- Sixth Form Dress Code
- Attendance and Punctuality (Every Lesson Counts)
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Celebration of Sixth Form Student Success
- 16-19 Tuition Statement
- Student Leadership
- Sixth Form Culture Day
- Sixth Form Life Skills Day
- Charity Fundraising Programme
- Personal Development
- Future Opportunities
- Super-Curricular Activities
- Sixth Form Subjects
- Fine Art
- Biology
- Business Studies (A-Level)
- Business Studies (Vocational)
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Early Childhood Development (AAQ)
- English Language
- English Literature
- Extended Project (EPQ)
- Film Studies
- French
- Geography
- Health & Social Care (AAQ)
- History
- IT (AAQ)
- Mathematics
- Core Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Photography
- Physics
- Politics
- Product Design
- Psychology
- Core RE (NOCN)
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Applied Science (AAQ)
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Thinking Skills
- Sixth Form Open Evening
- Sixth Form Student Leadership
- Sixth Form Student Views
- Sixth Form Transition Work
- Year 11 Reading Lists
- Art
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- Extended Project Qualification
- Geography
- Film Studies
- French
- Further Maths
- History
- Independent Study
- Maths
- Music
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Photography
- Physics
- Product Design
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport
- Vocational Business Studies
- Early Childhood Development (AAQ)
- Health & Social Care (AAQ)
- Vocational Science
- Student Testimonials
- Parents
- Achievement 1
- Achievement 2
- Achievement 3
- BBCET Newsletters
- Celebration of Student Success
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Equality and Diversity Day
- Exam Timetables 2025
- Extra-Curricular Information 2025-26
- Forms
- Home Reader
- iPayimpact (userguide for parents)
- Letters Home
- Lunch Menu 2025-26
- Newsletters
- Ofsted & CSI Reports
- Parents’ Evenings
- Parental Safeguarding Sessions
- Resilience and Making the Most Out of School
- Catholic Social Teaching and Belonging
- Attendance and Home-School Communication
- Contextual Safeguarding
- The Risks of Vaping
- Trauma, Mental Health and Cyber Crime
- Personal Development and Safeguarding
- Mental Health
- E-Safety
- Personal Development and Knife Crime
- Online Behaviours
- Cybersafeguarding
- School Cloud (Remote Parents’ Evenings)
- Shine Bulletin
- Snow Closure Procedures
- St Mary’s Word Newsletter
- Term Dates
- Timing of the school day
- Transition from Primary School to St Mary’s
- Uniform List
- Uniform Policy
- Year 11 Parents’ GCSE Information
- Year 13 Parents KS5 Information
- Students
- About Us
- Headteacher’s Welcome
- Academic Achievement
- A Caring School
- Bishop Bewick CET
- Catholic Distinctiveness
- Catholic Life
- Contact Us
- Ethos and Values
- Governance
- Initial Teacher Training
- National Support School and Academy Status
- Ofsted & CSI Reports
- Our School
- Parental Views
- Shine Bulletin
- Showcase of Student Work
- St Mary’s Catholic School Prospectus
- St Marys’ Uniqueness
- Vacancies
- Key Information
- Admissions
- Careers
- Curriculum
- Personal Development
- Policies
- Pupil Premium & Catch Up Funding
- Safeguarding
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
- Anti-Bullying Policy
- Appropriate Physical Contact or Intervention Policy
- Attendance Policy
- Behaviour Policy
- Drugs and Alcohol Policy
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- E-safety Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Intimate Care Policy
- Looked After Children Policy
- Managing Allegations Policy
- Missing Children Policy
- Race Equality Policy
- Safer Recruitment Policy
- Self-harm Policy
- Relationships and Sex Education Policy
- Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- SEND
- Staff
- Staff List
- Sixth Form
- 16 – 19 Study Programmes
- Academic Achievement at Key Stage 5
- A-Level Results Day 2025
- Applying for Higher Education
- Applying for the Sixth Form
- Destinations & Retention
- Examination Preparation
- Information for Parents and Carers
- Overview
- Parent and Carer Information Sessions
- Sixth Form 16-19 Bursary
- Sixth Form Future Opportunities
- Sixth Form Key Information
- Sixth Form Pastoral Team
- Sixth Form Curriculum
- Sixth Form Teaching and Learning
- Sixth Form Dress Code
- Attendance and Punctuality (Every Lesson Counts)
- Extra-Curricular Activities
- Celebration of Sixth Form Student Success
- 16-19 Tuition Statement
- Student Leadership
- Sixth Form Culture Day
- Sixth Form Life Skills Day
- Charity Fundraising Programme
- Personal Development
- Future Opportunities
- Super-Curricular Activities
- Sixth Form Subjects
- Fine Art
- Biology
- Business Studies (A-Level)
- Business Studies (Vocational)
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Early Childhood Development (AAQ)
- English Language
- English Literature
- Extended Project (EPQ)
- Film Studies
- French
- Geography
- Health & Social Care (AAQ)
- History
- IT (AAQ)
- Mathematics
- Core Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Photography
- Physics
- Politics
- Product Design
- Psychology
- Core RE (NOCN)
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Applied Science (AAQ)
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Thinking Skills
- Sixth Form Open Evening
- Sixth Form Student Leadership
- Sixth Form Student Views
- Sixth Form Transition Work
- Year 11 Reading Lists
- Art
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- Extended Project Qualification
- Geography
- Film Studies
- French
- Further Maths
- History
- Independent Study
- Maths
- Music
- Philosophy and Ethics
- Photography
- Physics
- Product Design
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport
- Vocational Business Studies
- Early Childhood Development (AAQ)
- Health & Social Care (AAQ)
- Vocational Science
- Student Testimonials
- Parents
- Achievement 1
- Achievement 2
- Achievement 3
- BBCET Newsletters
- Celebration of Student Success
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Equality and Diversity Day
- Exam Timetables 2025
- Extra-Curricular Information 2025-26
- Forms
- Home Reader
- iPayimpact (userguide for parents)
- Letters Home
- Lunch Menu 2025-26
- Newsletters
- Ofsted & CSI Reports
- Parents’ Evenings
- Parental Safeguarding Sessions
- Resilience and Making the Most Out of School
- Catholic Social Teaching and Belonging
- Attendance and Home-School Communication
- Contextual Safeguarding
- The Risks of Vaping
- Trauma, Mental Health and Cyber Crime
- Personal Development and Safeguarding
- Mental Health
- E-Safety
- Personal Development and Knife Crime
- Online Behaviours
- Cybersafeguarding
- School Cloud (Remote Parents’ Evenings)
- Shine Bulletin
- Snow Closure Procedures
- St Mary’s Word Newsletter
- Term Dates
- Timing of the school day
- Transition from Primary School to St Mary’s
- Uniform List
- Uniform Policy
- Year 11 Parents’ GCSE Information
- Year 13 Parents KS5 Information
- Students