Does the DfE guide schools on how many KS4 options they should have, and do I have grounds for appeal over this?

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My daughter is in year 9, and choosing her options for next year. Maths, English (x2) and Science (x3 or combined) are compulsory. Then she needs to choose 3 options (with a humanities subject and a language encouraged, but not compulsory). All the other schools in the area have 4 options, not 3. I'm cross about this and my questions are:

1.Is there a minimum number of KS4 subjects recommended by the Government for a broad and balanced curriculum?

1. Is this restriction to 3 options likely to reduce my daughter's options at A Level?

1. If I appealed for a place at another school on the grounds of wanting 4 options, would I have a good case?

My DD has just picked her GCSE's and she only had 3 options for subjects. I think 3 is the norm. She doesn't need 12 GCSE's she just needs 9-10 good ones. Surely quality is better than quality when it comes to qualifications?

She is doing
Maths
English x2
Science x3 (there is also an option of double or single award)
RS (CofE school so mandatory)
Geography
Art
ASDAN (which is only worth half a gcse)
She's opted out of language and doing core maths and English

any school you might transfer your DC to now will also be sorting out Y10 options over the next few weeks. chances are if you did successfully get a place at another school that offered more options, your DC might not get much choice actually. some popular choices will have already filled up, and the options available for a new pupil who wasn't around during the options process will be limited to the subjects where there's a less-than-full classroom.