Before your exams

Below is a selection of information you should view before going into your exams.

OFQUAL Information for Candidates

• Student Checklist

• Student Guides

• Coping with Exam Pressure - A Guide for Students

JCQ Information for Candidates

The JCQ (Joint Qualifications Council) Information for Candidates page contains the rules and regulations to the following:

• Controlled Assessments

• Coursework

• Non-Examination Assessments

• On-screen tests

• Privacy Notice

• Social Media

• Written Exams

Other Information

• Unauthorised Items

• Exams Contingency Plan

• Identification of Candidates

• Warning to Candidates

• Study Rooms

BTEC Qualifications

The school BTEC Policy can also be found on the Policies page.

Results Information

Here you will find information regarding your child’s exams. Details of mock exams, exam timetables, results, and appeals will be made available during the exam season. In the meantime, you can explore the sections below to familiarise yourself with general guidance and resources.

Results Days

Information will be provided during the exam season. Details about when and how students can collect their results will appear here once confirmed.

Appeals and Post Results Services

Appeals

• NEA Coursework and Appeals Policy [Updated: September 2024]

• Post Results Appeals Procedure [Updated: August 2025] 

• Special Consideration Access Arrangements Appeals Policy [Updated May 2025]

Post Results Services – including Review of Marking

• Examination Review Y12-Y13 2025 [Updated: July 2025]

• Examination Review Y11 2025 [Updated: July 2025]

Information for Candidates Booklets

Candidate information packs full of useful information relating to your exams can be downloaded below:

• GCSE Information for Candidates Booklet - Summer 2025

• A-level Information for Candidates Booklet - Summer 2025