EXAMINATIONS SUMMER 2025
During the summer term many students will be sitting GCSE exams as usual. Candidate exam timetables will be sent home with Exam Guidance and information. Also see further information below.
To give our students the best possible chance of success, school opening and closing times will be adjusted on exam days. Further details will follow.
If you have any queries, please ring the school and ask to speak to Vice-Principal, Mr Carl Parkinson or Assistant Principal, Mr Karo Onowighose.
We wish all our students every success in their summer exams.
GCSE Exam Timetable 2025
Contingency dates: Wednesday 11th June 2025 PM | Wednesday 25th June 2025 all day
The contingency days would be used in the event of national or significant local disruption to exams in the United Kingdom.
RESULTS DAY THURSDAY 21st AUGUST 2025
Students are invited to pick up their results from school between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm.
A Careers Adviser from Careers Connect will be available to help you with any queries about your progression in September.
Please contact us if you are unable to come into school to pick up your results.
Letter to Year 11 Students
Qualifications List
Preparing to Sit Your Exams
Policy and Procedures for Reporting Malpractice
JCQ Information for Candidates Privacy Notice
JCQ Information for Written Examinations
JCQ Guidance Using Social Media
HA Appeals for Assessment and Exams Policy
GCSE Exams 2025 Guidance for Candidates
Notices to Candidates
See more information here: https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/information-for-candidates-documents/
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OFQUAL Student Guide 2025
Navigating Exam Stress: A Guide for Students
Accreditations and Qualifications
The accreditations / qualifications which students can achieve include:
Up to 8 GCSEs or equivalents: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Art, Dance, Drama, Physical Education, Design Technology, Photography, Psychology, Statistics.
L1 & L2 Qualifications: English, Mathematics, Science, Performance Skills, Public Speaking, Dance, Music Technology, PSD (including SRE and Mental Health Awareness), Food & Cookery, Design Technology, Hair & Beauty, Childcare, Health & Social Care, Equestrian Skills, ESOL.
Awards: Arts Award Silver/Bronze, Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze, Young Leaders Award KS3/KS4.
GCSEs |
Equivalent Qualifications |
EDUQAS English Language
CIE iGCSE English Language
EDUQAS English Literature |
NCFE EL, L1 & L2 Certificates in English |
Edexcel Maths (Foundation / Higher)
Edexcel Statistics
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Edexcel Functional Skills L1 & L2 Mathematics
NCFE EL, L1 & L2 Certificate in Maths
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AQA Biology
AQA Physics |
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EDUQAS Physical Education full course and short course |
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AQA Drama |
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Edexcel Psychology |
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AQA Art and Design / Photography |
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The student entitlement is that of 8 GCSEs with a single GCSE given a minimum of 120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) and a Double GCSE a minimum of 240 GLHs.