Exams

Exams Office Details

Exams Officer: Mrs L Bullock
Email the Exams Officer
Telephone: 0117 377 2100 (ext 283)
Generally, the Exams office is open during normal school hours, 9:00am – 3:00pm, 2:30pm on Fridays.

Year 11 Mock Exams November 2025

Please see the following information for the Year 11 Mock Exams in November.

Year 11 Mock Timetable

Year 11 Mock Exams Revision Topic List

Year 11 Mock Exams FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Summer Exams 2026

The Summer 2026 Examinations will run from Tuesday 5 May 2026 to Wednesday 24 June 2026.

Results days are:

A-Level: Thursday 13 August 2026

GCSE: Thursday 20 August 2026

The Contingency Day for the Summer 2026 Examinations is Wednesday 24 June 2026 as outlined in this letter sent to parents and carers in October 2025.

Coping With Exam Stress

Here are guides to help you as a student, or as a parent/carer, cope with exam stress and an overview of our exam access arrangements.

Managing Exam Stress

Certificate Collection

For Students Who Took Exams in 2024

Booking Form for Certificate Collection (awarded in 2024)

Deadline: 19 December 2025

Students who have not collected their certificates for exams taken in 2024 will be able to make arrangements for collection by filling in an online form. Click the link below to complete the form.

Options available include:

To collect from Main School Visitor Reception on the specific date, or
To pay for Special Delivery postage.

If you are not collecting in person, you may use this form to authorise someone to collect on your behalf. An authorisation statement is provided on the form.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATE COLLECTION FORM (2024 EXAMS)

In line with JCQ regulations, uncollected certificates will be shredded 12 months after the date of issue (i.e. certificates awarded in 2024 will be shredded by the end of 2025).

For Students Who Took Exams in 2025

Certificates for external exams taken in 2025 will be ready by early January 2026. Details for the certificate collection will be published in January.

Guidance and Instructions for Students (Video)

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Exam Boards Per Subject

Exam boards for each subject are listed below.

Links To Key Documents

JCQ Documents

Please visit the following link to view the JCQ's (Joint Council for Qualifications) information for candidates:
JCQ Information for Exam Candidates

In addition, please see the exams guidance for students from Ofqual:
Ofqual Student Guide to Exams and Assessments in 2025 - GOV.UK

JCQ Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice

JCQ Guidance for Parents, Carers and Students about Access Arrangements

JCQ Guidance on Calculators. See also our document in the section above for recommended models.

Invigilator Posts

We are regularly on the lookout for more people to join our team of invigilators. Check our Vacancies page to see if we are recruiting.