Ask what each science route leads to
Find out which qualifications your school offers and what grades or subjects are needed to progress to its A-Level courses. Do not assume that another school’s option structure is the same as yours.
Check future requirements without narrowing too early
Explore official medicine and engineering course requirements, then discuss them with school advisers. GCSE options are one stage in a longer path; interests and strengths may change as students study subjects in more depth.
Keep the whole school programme in view
Greystone tutors Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at GCSE. Your wider qualification choices, including English, still matter and should be discussed with your school. Choose a sustainable set of subjects rather than treating every option as a speculative admissions advantage.