We use the following Examination Boards:
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- A.Q.A
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- Edexcel
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- O.C.R.
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- W.J.E.C
The main external exam series takes place during
May & June
The final date for exams during Summer
Thursday 24th June
Students must be available for the contingency days. These are the days when exams might be rescheduled if there’s a national or local disruption. Contingency days are part of the standard planning for exams in the UK. In 2025, these 2 contingency sessions are on the afternoon of 11 June and all day on 25 June 2025. Students must be available at these times.
All Year 11, 12 and 13 students will receive a copy of their own personal timetable once it is finalised, we would advise students to refer to their personalised timetable but will place a general timetable on the website for reference. It will also be available to view on the Arbor calendar via the Parent Portal / Arbor App.
Results Days
Results days within School are extremely busy. Exam results can be collected from school.
Thursday 21st August 2025: GCSE Results
Students are expected to be in attendance to collect their results. Staff are available ON RESULTS DAYS to assist any student (in attendance) whose results are below expectation. Entry to Post-16 and University can only be guaranteed when exam results are released.
It is School policy that results will not be given over the telephone or by e-mail.
We will accommodate requests for alternative arrangements as outlined below, but these should be arranged before leaving for the Summer break.
- Stamped self addressed envelope for results to be posted.
- Written authorisation, from the student, for someone else (including parents) to collect their results on the day
- (University place dependant) urgent GCE review of marking can be arranged on GCE results day and/or GCSE results day.
- All other GCE/GCSE review of marking/copy exam scripts can be requested until early September (date TBC). After that date no further reviews of marking are possible (Exam Board Rules).
Examination certificates
The certificates from the summer exams can be collected from school Reception. They must be collected in person and signed for upon collection.
If you are unable to collect your certificates in person you must contact Mrs Baker (Exams Officer) to arrange alternative arrangements.