Examinations are an important part of your education.
Key Exam Information
- Students must wear full school uniform to all examinations.
- Morning exams start at 9 am and afternoon exams start at 1 pm, unless told otherwise by the Examinations Officer.
- Please arrive in good time.
GCSE Results Day
- Thursday 20th August 2026Previous Years Certificate CollectionAcademic Year 21/22 – will be destroyed January 2026Academic Year 22/23Academic Year 23/24
Academic Year 24/25
- ID will be required when collecting.
- If unable to collect in person, someone can collect on their behalf but must have a written consent and ID.
- Open times for collection, term time only: Monday – Thursday 8.00 – 16.00 and Friday 8.00 – 15.30.
The awarding bodies have designated Wednesday 24 June 2026 as the ‘contingency day’ for examinations. This is consistent with the qualification regulators’ document Exam system contingency plan: England, Wales and Northern Ireland – [www.gov.uk/government/publications/exam-system-contingency-plan-england-wales-and-northern-ireland]gov.uk/government/publications/exam-system
The designation of ‘contingency days’ within the common examination timetable is in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom. It is part of the awarding bodies’ standard contingency planning for examinations.
Centres must therefore remind candidates that they must remain available until Wednesday 24 June 2026 should an awarding body need to invoke its contingency plan.
Exam Rules & Regulations
All external exams are governed by national regulations determined by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and our adherence to these rules is subject to an annual inspection. The JCQ provides information for students about rules and regulations which apply to different types of examination.
This information is shared with students as they start their GCSE courses and electronic copies are available here for reference.