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Exam Information

Here, you will find important information including our latest exam results and success rates, which reflect both student achievement and the high standards we strive to maintain. We also provide a detailed calendar of upcoming exam dates and key academic milestones, helping you stay informed and prepared throughout the school year.
GCSE Exams

GCSE Exam Results will be available for collection on Thursday 20th August 2026. Communications have been sent directly to those students.

We are updating our exam information. New dates will be available here from Summer 2027.

Exam Performance

You can access information about the performance and destinations of students from all schools on the DfE Performance Website.

Useful Documents and Guidance

You’ll find all the important exam information and documents below.

Information for Candidates - Coursework Assessments

This JCQ guidance document tells students about things they must and must not do when you are completing coursework

Information for Candidates - Coursework Assessments
Information for Candidates - Onscreen Exams

This JCQ guidance document has been written to help students with onscreen exams.

Information for Candidates - Onscreen Exams
Information for Candidates - Written Exams

This JCQ guidance document is to help students with written exams.

Information for Candidates - Written Exams
Your Exam Day Checklist

A handy checklist to help students prepare as much as possible for their exams.

Your Exam Day Checklist
JCQ Social Media Graphic

Information for candidates when using social media and examinations/assessments.

JCQ Social Media Graphic
Data Protection Policy

How we protect your information and respect your privacy.

Data Protection Policy
Complaints Policy

For general complaints regarding the centre’s delivery or administration of a qualification and our internal appeals procedure.

Complaints Policy
Internal Appeals

This procedure confirms our process for dealing with appeals relating to internal assessment decisions to ensure compliance with JCQ regulations.

Internal Appeals
Malpractice Policy

How we inform students about how to avoid malpractice in examinations/assessments and how we respond to this.

Malpractice Policy
Malpractice Policy with AI

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Exams and Assessments

Malpractice Policy with AI
Non-exam Assessment

Non-examination Assessment (including controlled assessment and coursework) Policy

Non-exam Assessment
Exam Word Processor Policy

The use of a word processor in exams and assessments is an available access arrangement/reasonable adjustment.

Exam Word Processor Policy
JCQ Information for Non-Examination Assessments

This document tells you about some things that students must and must not do when completing assessed work.

JCQ Information for Non-Examination Assessments

Our achievement rates

Our achievement rates reflect the progress and success of our students across all areas of learning. We support learners in meeting their targets through personalised teaching and targeted support, helping each student develop the skills needed for future education and independence.

Read about our curriculum

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    Different qualifications/levels on offer

    Students have multiple attempts to pass Functional Skills

  • 100%

    of students entered achieved an Entry Level qualification in Maths or Science

  • 100%

    of students entered for a BTEC Sports Level 1 achieved the qualification

  • 100%

    of students entered for the Arts Award achieved the qualification

  • 100%

    of students entered for the Duke of Edinburgh Award achieved the qualification

  • 100%

    of students entered for the City & Guilds quals achieved the qualification in Construction, Hospitality and Skills for Life