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Key Stage 4 2023 (Provisional)
Given the uneven impact of the pandemic on school and college performance data, the government has said you should not make direct comparisons between the performance data for one school or college and another, or to data from previous years.
Achieving ‘Strong Pass’ (5+) in English and Maths = 30%
Achieving ‘Standard Pass’ (4+) in English and Maths = 50%
Attainment 8 = 40.11
Progress 8 = -0.43
Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate 25%
Percentage of students staying in education or going into employment after Key Stage 4 (this information will be available in January 2024)
EBACC Average Points Score 3.44
Key Stage 5 2023 (Provisional)
Given the uneven impact of the pandemic on school and college performance data, the government has said you should not make direct comparisons between the performance data for one school or college and another, or to data from previous years.
Value Added Score: This has not been calculated for 2022 as this would be calculated from results achieved in August 2021, which were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attainment: A level C+ 26.62, Academic C+ 26.66, Vocational Distinction+ 41.67, Tech Level M+ 28.33
Retention: N/A
Destinations: 89% of students progressed to education or employment
Exam Results Summer 2024
Any exam results not collected in person in August were posted home to candidates.
GCSE and A Level Certificates for Summer 2024 will arrive in school sometime after 7th November 2024. Candidates will be contacted nearer the time regarding arrangements for collection of their certificates
For uncollected certificates from Summer 2023 and earlier, please contact the Examination Officer using the contact link button to enquire.
Exams in Summer 2025
Non Timetabled Exams
Practical & performance components of Drama, Music, Performing Arts, Hospitality & Catering, Engineering & Construction are held at different times through the courses. Students and parents will be advised accordingly as to when these will take place by departments.
Key Dates for Timetabled Exams
6th & 7th May 2025 - Year 11 GCSE MFL (French & Spanish) Speaking exams
8th May 2025 - First GCSE/Level 1/2 exam on the common timetable
12th May 2025 - First A Level/Level 3 exam on the common timetable
Wednesday 11th June (PM only) & Wednesday 25th June (all day) - Exam Contingency dates (set by Awarding Bodies & JCQ)
Wednesday 25th June 2025- last possible date for all external exams.
This is the National Contingency day - Candidates need to remain available for exams up to and including this date in case of local or national emergencies resulting in changes to the common exam timetable.
A Level Fine Art Exam (15 hours over three days) Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th April
A Level Photography Exam (15 hours over three days) Wednesday 30th April to Friday 2nd May
GCSE Fine Art Exam (10 hours over two days) Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th April
GCSE Photography Exam (10 hours over days) Wednesday 30th April & Thursday 1st May
A Level MFL Speaking Exams - date TBC
Exam candidates will be issued with their personal exam entry information and timetables in February 2025.
30th June to 10th July 2025 - Year 10 Mock Exams
Mock Exam timetable for year 10 will be issued in term 6
Exam Results
Thursday 14th August 2025 - A Level/Level 3 exam results issued in person to candidates
Thursday 21st August 2025 - GCSE/Level 1/2 exam results issued in person to candidates
Year 11 & Year 13 Mock Exams - January 2025
Mock exams for Year 11 will begin on Monday 6th January 2025. Timetable available below.
Mock exams for Year 13 will begin on Tuesday 14th January 2025.
Exam Boards
Edexcel/Pearson https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html
Information for Candidates Documents
Important documents to help you prepare for your examinations and assessments. It is important that you read and understand the exam rules. If you break any of the rules you will be reported to the Awarding Body and could be disqualified.
Written Exams - Information for Candidates
Unauthorised Items- Information for Candidates
Coursework Assessments - Information for Candidates
On-Screen Assessments - Information for Candidates
Non-Examination Assessments - Information for Candidates
Social Media and Exams - Information for Candidates
The use and mis-use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) - Infographic for Candidates
Awarding Bodies - Privacy Notices
Information on how Awarding Bodies (Examination Boards) use candidate (student) personal data in relation to examinations and assessment
Edexcel/Pearson (GCSE, A Level, Extended Project Qualification, Functional Skills)
OCR (GCSE, A Level, Cambridge Nationals & Cambridge Technicals)
WJEC/EDUQAS (GCSE, A Level, Level 1&2 Vocational Awards, Level 3 Applied Diploma)
Exam Tips
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/examstress.html
https://www.goconqr.com/en/gcse/revision-tips/how-to-deal-with-exam-stress/
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/14-ways-to-beat-exam-stress/
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