Should I drop A-Level Biology???

So, I am currently in Year 12, studying Biology, English Lang + Lit (combined), Religious Studies, History and Welsh Baccalaureate (similar to an EPQ).
I love all my subjects other than biology, which I find incredibly challenging due to the large amount of content and workload. I have recently thought about dropping biology, for various reasons:
. I do not need it for the Uni degree I want to pursue in the future.
. I am not enjoying it at all.
. While my other subjects come naturally to me, I find it very difficult to find motivation or interest in bio.
. Without bio, I could put more work into my other subjects and could also focus more on wider reading.
. I don't know if there is much benefit in continuing with it.
. I know others who have dropped a subject and are currently doing 4 (including Welsh Bacc).
However, there are also reasons I am conflicted about this situation:
. I am worried that it is too late to drop a subject now (or possibly in January, as I was considering making a decision over the Christmas holidays).
. I have already put in a lot of work and spent a lot of time on bio.
. I don't want to regret this decision, because I can't go back once I have made it.
I think I will discuss this with my Head of Year, but I would really appreciate further perspectives, as I am unsure of what to do.
Thanks!

What degree course are you planning to pursue?
Fully appreciate you have spent one term in Bio and letting going can be difficult. But if you are not enjoying it, it can be a burden over other stuffs - especially Bio requires intricate details to score.
And if you are positively sure you do not need Bio as a pre-requisite for your degree, there is still time to drop it before/shortly after Christmas.
I'm taking 4 subjects, 3 sciences + math, in my yr 13. First term in yr 12 was daunting but got over it.
Press on.

Hi, tysm for your response! I've been thinking about pursuing a degree in Religion & Theology or possibly English, so I don't need bio at all for that. I thought, instead of spending time on a subject I will not require for future plans, I could spend more time working towards what I actually want to do.

If you are fixed with Religion & Theology or English - Bio is certainly not needed , so don't pressure yourself.
The second part of your pointer answered your original question . Spend quality time in getting good A results is key to uni application next Autumn. Hope you come to a decision that will benefit yourself.