Exam Information

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Exam Information

Welcome to the exams section.

Within this section you will find a variety of information, resources and links to help you prepare for your examinations.

The academic subject support sessions for year 11 GCSE students can be seen on the clubs page of the website.

Exam Tips - on Exam Day

Exam Tips – On Exam Day

Make sure you have all the equipment you need for your exam in a transparent pencil case.
Arrive outside your exam room at least 15 minutes before the start time identified on your timetable.
Check the seating plan outside the exam room to make sure there are no last minute changes. Make sure you sit in the correct seat.
Learn your candidate number.
You may bring a drink of water to the exam room but make sure it is in a clear bottle with no label.
Do not bring any food into the exam room.
Do not bring mobile phones, iPods, mp3 players, watches, AirPods, smart glasses, earphones/earbuds/headphones or any other smart devices into the exam room. If you forget, ensure they are switched off and handed to an invigilator before you take your seat.
All personal belongings, such as coats and bags etc, will not be allowed in the exam room and must be kept in the designated area or your locker.
If you need assistance, raise your hand – an invigilator will help.
If you’re too ill to attend an exam, your parent/carer must inform the school office before 8.30am on the day. You will not be permitted to sit the exam on another day, so it is recommended that you try to get a doctor’s note to the Exams Officer can try to apply for Special Consideration on your behalf.
If you are delayed, you must contact the school as soon as possible. Students who arrive very late may still be permitted to sit the exam, but a report must be sent to the Exam Board and they could refuse to accept your work. You must report to reception upon arrival.
If you have any worries or questions about any aspect of your exams please see the Exams Officer, Mrs Emma Harris. This short animated video offers additional guidance on how to be prepared for your written exams: Video

Awarding Bodies

KS4 General Qualifications

Exam Board	Subject	Component Code
AQA	Geography	8035
AQA	Religious Studies A Option MA (Full Course)	8062MA
AQA	History FC	8145FC
AQA	Art & Design (Fine Art)	8202
AQA	Art & Design (Photography)	8206
AQA	Dance	8236
AQA	Further Mathematics	8365
AQA	Biology (Triple) Foundation	8461F
AQA	Biology (Triple) Higher	8461H
AQA	Chemistry (Triple) Foundation	8462F
AQA	Chemistry (Triple) Higher	8462H
AQA	Physics (Triple) Foundation	8463F
AQA	Physics (Triple) Higher	8463H
AQA	Combined Science Foundation	8464F
AQA	Combined Science Higher	8464H
AQA	Design and Technology: Product Design	8552
AQA	Design & Technology: Engineering	8552
AQA	Physical Education	8582
AQA	English Language	8700
AQA	English Literature	8702
Edexcel	French	1FR1
Edexcel	German	1GN1
Edexcel	Spanish	1SP1
Edexcel	Chinese (Spoken Cantonese)	1CN0H
Edexcel	Maths Foundation	1MA1F
Edexcel	Maths Higher	1MA1H
Edexcel	Drama Option B	1DR0B
Edexcel	Design and Technology Option E (Textiles)	1DT0E
OCR	Computer Science	J277
Eduqas	Food Prep & Nutrition	C560P1
Eduqas	Music	C660QS

KS4 Vocational Qualifications

Exam Board	Subject	Component Code	Exam / NEA
Edexcel	Health & Social Care Level 1/2 Tech Award (2022)	CHS01	Course Code
Edexcel	H&Sc Component 1 - Human Lifespan Development	BHS01	NEA
Edexcel	H&Sc Component 2 - Health & Social Care Services & Values	BHS02	NEA
Edexcel	H&Sc Component 3 - Health & Wellbeing	BHS03	Exam
OCR	Creative iMedia - Cambridge National	J834	Course Code
OCR	Creative iMedia in the media industry	R093	Exam
OCR	Creative iMedia: visual identity and digital graphics	R094A	NEA
OCR	Creative iMedia: Characters and comics	R095A	NEA
OCR	Child Development - Cambridge National	J809	Course Code
OCR	Child Dev: Health & Wellbeing for child development	R057	Exam
OCR	Child Dev: Create a safe environment 0-5	R058B	NEA
OCR	Child Dev: Understand the development of a child from 1-5 years (y10s)	R059B	NEA
OCR	Enterprise & Marketing - Cambridge National	J837	Course Code
OCR	Ent & Mkt: Enterprise & Marketing Concepts	R067	Exam
OCR	Ent & Mkting: Design a Business Proposal	R068A	NEA
OCR	Ent & Mkting: Market and pitch a business proposal	R069A	NEA
WJEC	Hospitality & Catering Level 1 /2 Award	5409QA	Course Code
WJEC	The Hospitality and Catering Industry	5409UB	Exam
WJEC	Hospitality & Catering in Action	5409U2	NEA

KS5 General Qualifications

Exam Board	Subject	Component Code	Qual
AQA	Mathematical Studies (Level 3 Core Maths)	1350A	L3
AQA	Geography	7037
AQA	History Option CN	7042CN
AQA	Economics	7136
AQA	Politics	7152
AQA	Law Option B	7162B
AQA	Psychology	7182
AQA	Sociology - A-Level	7192
AQA	Dance	7237
AQA	D&T Product Design	7552
AQA	D&T Fashion & Textiles	7562
AQA	French	7652T
AQA	German	7662T
AQA	Spanish	7692T
AQA	English Language	7702
AQA	English Lit B Option AA	7717AA
AQA	Extended Project	7993	L3
Edexcel	Further Mathematics Option H0	9FM0H0	A-Level
Edexcel	Drama and Theatre	9DR0
Edexcel	Fine Art	9FA0
Edexcel	Mathematics (2017)	9MA0
Edexcel	Photography	9PY0
OCR	Biology A	H420A
OCR	Chemistry A	H432A
OCR	Computer Science (Module Upload)	H446A
OCR	Physical Education	H555
OCR	Physics A	H556A	A-Level
Eduqas	Religious Studies - Islam	A120PB
WJEC	Film Studies	A670QS

KS5 Vocational Qualifications

Exam Board	Subject	Component Code	Exam/NEA
Edexcel	Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in H&Sc (Ext Cert) Started Teaching in Sept 2025	HSBC3	Course Code
Edexcel	Human Lifespan and Development	60309T	Exam
Edexcel	Human Biology and Health	60310T	Exam
Edexcel	Principles of Health and Social Care Practice	60311T	NEA
Edexcel	Promoting Health Education	60313T	NEA
Edexcel	Business Level 3 Extended Certificate BTEC	VKU11	Course Code
Edexcel	Business: Developing a Marketing Campaign	31489H	Set Task
Edexcel	Business: Personal and Business Finance	31463H	Exam
Edexcel	Business: Exploring Business	31462H	NEA
Edexcel	Business: Investigating Cstomer Service	31472H	NEA
Edexcel	Sport Level 3 Extended Certificate BTEC	HNJH4	Course Code
Edexcel	Sport: Anatomy and Physiology	31524H	Exam
Edexcel	Sport: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being	31525H	Set Task
Edexcel	Sport: Professional Development in the Sports Industry	31526H	NEA
Edexcel	Sport: Sports Leadership	31527H	NEA
OCR	Cambridge Technical Digital Media Extended Certificate	5844	Course Code
OCR	Digital Media Unit 1 - Media products and audiences	584401	Exam
OCR	Digital Media Unit 2 - Pre-production planning	584402	Exam
OCR	Digital Media Unit 3 - Create a media product	584403	NEA
OCR	Digital Media Unit 16 - The creation and use of sound in media	584416	NEA
OCR	Digital Media Unit 21 - Plan and deliver a pitch for a media product	584421	NEA
OCR	Digital Media Unit 24 - Cross-media industry awareness	584424	NEA
WJEC	Criminology Level 3 Applied Certificate	4543QC	Course Code
WJEC	Criminology Level 3 Applied Diploma	4543QD	Course Code
WJEC	Criminology Unit 1 Changing Awareness of Crime	4543U1	Controlled Assessment
WJEC	Criminology Unit 2 Criminological Theories	4543UB	Exam
WJEC	Criminology Unit 3 Crime Scene to Courtroom	4543U3	Controlled Assessment
WJEC	Criminology Unit 4 Crime and Punishment	4543UD	Exam
WJEC	Food Science and Nutrition Diploma Cash in Code	4563QD	Course Code
WJEC	Food Science and Nutrition Applied Certificate Cash In Code	4563QC	Course Code
WJEC	Unit 1 Food Science Meeting Nutritional Needs of Specific Groups Internal	4563UA	NEA
WJEC	Unit 1 Food Science Meeting Nutritional Needs of Specific Groups External	4563UB	Exam
WJEC	Unit 2 Food Science Ensuring Food is Safe to Eat	4563U2	Set Task
WJEC	Unit 3 Food Science Experimenting to Solve Food Production Problems	4563U3	NEA

Exam Timetables

November 2026 GCSE Resit Exam timetable

Date	Start	Component Title	Qualification	Duration
Tues 3^rd Nov	9am	English Language Paper 1	GCSE	1h45
Wed 4^th Nov	9am	Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)	GCSE	1h30
Thurs 5^th Nov	9am	English Language Paper 2	GCSE	1h45
Fri 6^th Nov	9am	Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator)	GCSE	1h30
Mon 9^th Nov	9am	Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator)	GCSE	1h30

Year 11 Trial Exam Timetable

Date	Session	Subject	Length
09/11/26	AM	English Language - Paper 1	1h45
09/11/26	PM	Maths - Paper 1 (F)	1h30
09/11/26	PM	Maths - Paper 1 (H)	1h30
10/11/26	AM	English Literature - Paper 1	2h15
10/11/26	PM	French Writing (F)	1h15
10/11/26	PM	French Writing (H)	1h20
10/11/26	PM	Spanish Writing (F)	1h15
10/11/26	PM	Spanish Writing (H)	1h20
11/11/26	AM	Biology - Paper 1 (F)	1h45
11/11/26	AM	Biology - Paper 1 (H)	1h45
11/11/26	AM	Combined Science (Biology) - Paper 1 (F)	1h15
11/11/26	AM	Combined Science (Biology) - Paper 1 (H)	1h15
11/11/26	PM	Maths - Paper 2 (F)	1h30
11/11/26	PM	Maths - Paper 2 (H)	1h30
12/11/26	AM	English Language - Paper 2	1h45
12/11/26	PM	Chemistry - Paper 1 (F)	1h45
12/11/26	PM	Chemistry - Paper 1 (H)	1h45
12/11/26	PM	Combined Science (Chemistry) - Paper 1 (F)	1h15
12/11/26	PM	Combined Science (Chemistry) - Paper 1 (H)	1h15
13/11/26	AM	Combined Science (Physics) - Paper 1 (F)	1h15
13/11/26	AM	Combined Science (Physics) - Paper 1 (H)	1h15
13/11/26	AM	Physics - Paper 1 (H)	1h45
13/11/26	AM	Physics - Paper 1 (H)	1h45
13/11/26	PM	Maths - Paper 3 (F)	1h30
13/11/26	PM	Maths - Paper 3 (H)	1h30
16/11/26	AM	French Listening (F) + French Reading (F)	1h35
16/11/26	AM	French Listening (H) + French Reading (H)	2h05
16/11/26	P3	11Z/Bs1 Enterprise & Marketing Catch up	1h0
16/11/26	PM	Child Development	1h15
16/11/26	PM	Dance - Paper 1	1h30
17/11/26	AM	Engineering - Paper 1	2h00
17/11/26	AM	Food - Paper 1	1h45
17/11/26	AM	Hosp & Catering - Paper 1	1h20
17/11/26	AM	Music - Paper 1	1h15
17/11/26	AM	Product Design - Paper 1	2h0
17/11/26	AM	Textiles - Paper 1	1h45
17/11/26	PM	Geography	1h30
18/11/26	AM	Spanish Listening (F) + Spanish Reading (F)	1h35
18/11/26	AM	Spanish Listening (H) + Spanish Reading (H)	2h05
18/11/26	PM	PE - Paper 1	1h15
19/11/26	AM	History Paper 1: Conflict and Tension & Germany	2h0
19/11/26	PM	Creative iMedia	1h30
19/11/26	PM	Religious Studies - Paper 1	1h45
20/11/26	AM	Computer Science - Paper 1 + Paper 2	2h0
20/11/26	PM	German Writing (F)	1h15
20/11/26	PM	German Writing (H)	1h20
20/11/26	PM	Religious Studies - Paper 2	0h55
23/11/26	AMPM	Art	5h0
23/11/26	AMPM	Photography	5h0
24/11/26	AM	German Listening (F) + German Reading (F)	1h35
24/11/26	AM	German Listening (H) + German Reading (H)	2h05
24/11/26	AM	Drama - Paper 1	1h45
24/11/26	AMPM	Dance Practical	5h0

Year 13 Trial Exam Timetable

Date	Slot	Subject	Class	Paper Title	Length
23/11/26	P1	Criminology	13C/Cr1	Period 1 - Normal Lesson	1h0
23/11/26	AM	Art	13C/Ar1	Art Exam - Part 1	3h0
23/11/26	AM	Biology	13C/Bi1	Paper 2 - Biological Diversity	2h15
23/11/26	AM	Chemistry	13C/Ch1	Paper 1 -Synthesis and Analytical Techniques	2h15
23/11/26	AM	English Literature	13C/El1	Paper 2 - Crime	3h0
23/11/26	AM	Further Maths	13C/Mf1	Paper 1 - Applied	1h30
23/11/26	AM	Sociology	13C/So1	Paper 1 - Education and Methods in Context	2h0
23/11/26	AM	Dance	13C/So1	Paper 1 - Dance	2h30
23/11/26	P3	Criminology	13B/Cr1	Period 3 - Normal Lesson	1h0
23/11/26	PM	Economics	13E/Ec1	Paper 2 - National and international economy	2h0
23/11/26	PM	Fashion and Textiles	13E/Tl1	Paper 2 - Design and Making Principles	1h30
23/11/26	PM	German	13E/Gn1	Paper 2 - Writing and translation	1h45
23/11/26	PM	Maths	13E/Ma1	Paper 2 - Maths	1h15
23/11/26	PM	Photography	13E/Pt1	Photography Exam - Part 1	2h0
23/11/26	PM	Politics	13E/Po1	Paper 3 - Ideologies	1h0
23/11/26	PM	Product Design	13E/Pd1	Paper 2 - Design and Making Principles	1h30
23/11/26	P4P5	Food	13E/Fd1	Period 4 and Period 5 - Normal Lesson	2h0
24/11/26	AM	BTEC Business	13D/Gb1	Unit 2 - Part B	3h0
24/11/26	AM	Computer Science	13D/Cp1	Paper 1 - Computer systems	2h0
24/11/26	AM	French	13D/Fr1	Paper 1 - Listening and Reading	2h0
24/11/26	AM	Geography	13D/Gg1	Paper 1 - Geography	2h30
24/11/26	AM	History	13D/Hi1	Paper 1C - Tudors	2h30
24/11/26	AM	PE	13D/Pe1	Paper 1 - Anatomy & Physiology	2h0
24/11/26	AM	Psychology	13D/Py1	Paper 1 - Introductory Topics in Psychology	2h0
24/11/26	PM	Art	13C/Ar1	Art Exam - Part 2	2h0
24/11/26	PM	English Literature	13C/El1	Paper 1- Tragedy	1h0
24/11/26	PM	Further Maths	13C/Mf1	Paper 2 - Pure	1h30
24/11/26	PM	Sociology	13C/So1	Paper 2 - Topics in Sociology (Families and Households)	1h0
24/11/26	PM	Dance	13C/Da1	Practical Dance	2h0
24/11/26	P4P5	Criminology	13C/Cr1	Period 4 and Period 5 - Normal Lesson	2h0
25/11/26	P1	Criminology	13B/Cr1	Period 1 - Normal Lesson	1h0
25/11/26	AM	Biology	13B/Bi1	Paper 2 - Biological Diversity	2h15
25/11/26	AM	BTEC Sport	13B/Ns1	Paper 1 - BTEC Sport	2h30
25/11/26	AM	English Language	13B/En1	Paper 1 - Language, the individual and society	2h30
25/11/26	AM	Maths	13B/Ma1	Paper 1 - Maths	2h0
25/11/26	AM	Psychology	13B/Py1	Paper 1 - Introductory Topics in Psychology	2h0
25/11/26	PM	Health & Social Care	13A/Hs1	AAQ Unit 2: Human Biology and Health	1h30
25/11/26	PM	Law	13A/La1	Paper 3 - Human Rights	1h0
25/11/26	PM	Religious Studies	13A/Rs1	Paper 2 - Islam	1h0
26/11/26	P1	Food	13E/Fd1	Period 1 - Normal Lesson	1h0
26/11/26	AM	Economics	13E/Ec1	Paper 1 - Markets and market failure	2h0
26/11/26	AM	Fashion and Textiles	13E/Tl1	Paper 1 - Technical Principles	2h30
26/11/26	AM	Film Studies	13E/Fs1	Paper 1 - Varieties of film and film making	2h30
26/11/26	AM	German	13E/Gn1	Paper 1 - Listening and Reading	2h0
26/11/26	AM	Maths	13E/Ma1	Paper 1 - Maths	2h0
26/11/26	AM	Photography	13E/Pt1	Photography Exam - Part 2	3h0
26/11/26	AM	Politics	13E/Po1	Paper 1 and Paper 2 - US and UK Governments	2h0
26/11/26	AM	Product Design	13E/Pd1	Paper 1 - Technical Principles	2h30
26/11/26	PM	Computer Science	13D/Cp1	Paper 2 - Algorithms and programming	2h0
26/11/26	PM	French	13D/Fr1	Paper 2 - Writing and translation	1h45
26/11/26	PM	History	13D/Hi1	Paper 2N - Russia	2h30
26/11/26	PM	PE	13D/Pe1	Paper 2 - Psychology and Paper 3 - Socio-cultural	2h0
27/11/26	AM	Chemistry	13A/Ch1	Paper 1 - Synthesis and Analytical techniques	2h15
27/11/26	AM	Law	13A/La1	Papers 1 - Criminal Law + Paper 2 - Tort Law	2h0
27/11/26	AM	Physics	13A/Ph1	Paper 1 - Modelling Physics	2h15
27/11/26	AM	Religious Studies	13A/Rs1	Paper 1 - Philosophy & Ethics	2h0
27/11/26	AM	Theatre Studies	13A/Th1	Comp 3 - Theatre Makers in Practice	2h30
27/11/26	PM	Maths	13B/Ma1	Paper 2 - Maths	1h15

January 2027 Vocational Qualifications Exam and Controlled Assessment Timetable
Exam / CA Date	Session	Unit Code	Exam / Controlled Assessment	NEA or Exam	Year Group	Duration
06/01/2027	AM	31525H	Fitness Training & Programming for Health, Sport & Wellbeing	Set Task	13	2h30
06/01/2027	PM	R093	Creative iMedia in the Media Industry	Exam	11	1h30
06/01/2027	PM	31489H	Developing a Marketing Campaign	Set Task	13	2h0
07/01/2027	AM	31489H	Developing a Marketing Campaign	Set Task	13	3h0
07/01/2027	PM	584401	Media Products and Audiences	Exam	12	2h0

Summer 2027 Exam Timetables

Date	Session	Comp Code	Component Title	Yr Grp	Duration
05/05/2027	AM	BHS03/01	H&Sc: Health & Wellbeing	11	2h0
10/05/2027	AM	J277/01	Computer Science Paper 1	11	1h30
10/05/2027	AM	7136/1	Economics Paper 1	13	2h0
10/05/2027	AM	7702/1	English Language Paper 1	13	2h30
10/05/2027	PM	1GN1 2F/H	German Paper 2: Listening	11	0h45-1h0
10/05/2027	PM	60309T	H&Sc: Human Lifespan and Development	13	1h30
11/05/2027	AM	8461 & 8464/B/1	Biology Paper 1	11	1h15-1h45
11/05/2027	AM	7037/1	Geography Paper 1 - Physical Geography	13	2h30
11/05/2027	PM	1350/1	Mathematical Studies Paper 1	13	1h30
11/05/2027	PM	584401	Digital Media: Media Products and Audiences	13	2h0
12/05/2027	AM	8702/1	English literature Paper 1	11	1h45
12/05/2027	AM	7152/1	Politics Paper 1	13	2h0
12/05/2027	AM	4543UB	Criminology Unit 2	13	1h30
12/05/2027	PM	9FM0 01	Further Maths Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics 1	13	1h30
12/05/2027	PM	31524H	Sport: Anatomy and Physiology	13	1h30
13/05/2027	AM	8062/13 & 15	Religious Studies Paper 1	11	1h45
13/05/2027	AM	7717/1A	English Literature Paper 1	13	2h30
13/05/2027	PM	8582/1	Physical Education Paper 1	11	1h15
13/05/2027	PM	31463H	Business: Personal and business Finance	13	2h0
13/05/2027	PM	584402	Digital Media: Pre-production and Planning	13	2h0
14/05/2027	AM	1MA1 1F/H	Maths Paper 1	11	1h30
14/05/2027	PM	1DR0 03	Drama Component 3: Theatre Makers	11	1h45
14/05/2027	PM	7192/1	Sociology Paper 1	13	2h0
14/05/2027	PM	31491H	H&Sc: Working in H&Sc	13	1h30
17/05/2027	AM	8462 & 8464/C/1	Chemistry Paper 1	11	1h15-1h45
17/05/2027	AM	7702/2	English Language Paper 2	13	2h30
17/05/2027	AM	9DR0 03	Drama and Theatre Component 3	13	2h30
17/05/2027	PM	7136/2	Economics Paper 2	13	2h0
18/05/2027	AM	8035/1	Geography Paper 1	11	1h30
18/05/2027	AM	7182/1	Psychology Paper 1	13	2h0
18/05/2027	PM	1GN1 3F/H	German Paper 3: Reading	11	0h45-1h0
19/05/2027	AM	8702/2	English Literature Paper 2	11	2h15
19/05/2027	AM	1350/2A	Mathematical Studies Paper 2	13	1h30
19/05/2027	AM	7662/1	German Listening, Reading & Writing	13	2h30
19/05/2027	PM	J277/02	Computer Science Paper 2	11	1h30
19/05/2027	PM	R057	Child Development: Health & Wellbeing	11	1h15
19/05/2027	PM	7042/1C	History Paper 1	13	2h30
20/05/2027	AM	8145/1	History Paper 1	11	2h0
20/05/2027	AM	7717/2A	English Literature Paper 2	13	3h0
20/05/2027	AM	H555/01	PE Paper 1	13	2h0
20/05/2027	PM	1GN1 4F/H	German Paper 4: Writing	11	1h15-1h20
20/05/2027	PM	8582/2	Physical Education Paper 2	11	1h15
20/05/2027	PM	7162/1	Law Paper 1	13	2h0
20/05/2027	PM	9FM0 02	Further Maths Paper 2 Core Pure Mathematics 2	13	1h30
20/05/2027	PM	7037/2	Geography Paper 2 - Human Geography	13	2h30
21/05/2027	AM	8062/2A	Religious Studies Paper 2	11	1h45
21/05/2027	AM	7192/2	Sociology Paper 2	13	2h0
21/05/2027	AM	H556/01	Physics Paper 1: Modelling Physics	13	2h15
21/05/2027	PM	R067	Enterprise & Marketing Concepts	11	1h15
24/05/2027	AM	8700/1	English Language Paper 1	11	1h45
24/05/2027	AM	7552/1	D&T: Product Design Paper 1	13	2h30
24/05/2027	AM	7562/1	D&T: Fashion and Textiles Paper 1	13	2h30
24/05/2027	PM	C560UA0-1	Food Preparation and Nutrition	11	1h45
24/05/2027	PM	7152/2	Politics Paper 2	13	2h0
24/05/2027	PM	A670U10-1	Film Studies Component 1	13	2h30
25/05/2027	AM	8463 & 8464/P/1	Physics Paper 1	11	1h15-1h45
25/05/2027	AM	7182/2	Psychology Paper 2	13	2h0
25/05/2027	PM	9FM0 3C	Further Maths Paper 3 Further Mechanics 1	13	1h30
26/05/2027	AM	1FR1 2F/H	French Paper 2: Listening	11	0h45-1h0
26/05/2027	AM	7042/2N	History Paper 2	13	2h30
26/05/2027	AM	7662/2	German Writing	13	2h0
26/05/2027	PM	8035/2	Geography Paper 2	11	1h30
26/05/2027	PM	9MA0 01	Maths Paper 1 Pure Mathematics 1	13	2h0
26/05/2027	PM	4563UB	Food Science and Nutrition Unit 1	13	1h45
27/05/2027	AM	1MA1 2F/H	Maths Paper 2	11	1h30
27/05/2027	AM	7162/2	Law Paper 2	13	2h0
27/05/2027	AM	7692/1	Spanish Listening, Reading & Writing	13	2h30
27/05/2027	AM	A120UB0-1	Religious Studies Component 1	13	2h0
27/05/2027	PM	C660U30-1	Music Component 3	11	1h15
27/05/2027	PM	H555/02	PE Paper 2	13	1h0
27/05/2027	PM	H556/02	Physics Paper 2: Exploring Physics	13	2h15
28/05/2027	AM	8145/2	History Paper 2	11	2h0
28/05/2027	AM	H432/01	Chemistry Paper 1: Periodic table, elements…	13	2h15
28/05/2027	PM	4543UD	Criminology Unit 4	13	1h30
HALF TERM
07/06/2027	AM	7136/3	Economics Paper 3	13	2h0
07/06/2027	AM	7652/1	French Listening, Reading & Writing	13	2h30
07/06/2027	PM	H420/01	Biology Paper 1: Biological Processes	13	2h15
07/06/2027	PM	H446/01	Computer Science Paper 1: Computer Systems	13	2h30
07/06/2027	PM	A670U20-1	Film Studies Component 2	13	2h30
08/06/2027	AM	8700/2	English Language Paper 2	11	1h45
08/06/2027	AM	H556/03	Physics Paper 3: Unified Physics	13	1h30
08/06/2027	AM	A120U20-1	Religious Studies Component 2	13	2h0
08/06/2027	PM	1FR1 3F/H	French Paper 3: Reading	11	0h45-1h0
08/06/2027	PM	7692/2	Spanish Writing	13	2h0
09/06/2027	AM	1SP1 2F/H	Spanish Paper 2: Listening	11	0h45-1h0
09/06/2027	AM	7182/3	Psychology Paper 3	13	2h0
09/06/2027	PM	9MA0 02	Maths Paper 2 Pure Mathematics 2	13	2h0
10/06/2027	AM	8461 & 8464/B/2	Biology Paper 2	11	1h15-1h45
10/06/2027	AM	7192/3	Sociology Paper 3	13	2h0
10/06/2027	AM	H432/02	Chemistry Paper 2: Synthesis and analytical…	13	2h15
10/06/2027	PM	8035/3	Geography Paper 3	11	1h30
10/06/2027	PM	7162/3B	Law Paper 3	13	2h0
11/06/2027	AM	8365/1	Further Maths Paper 1	11	1h45
11/06/2027	AM	7552/2	D&T: Product Design Paper 2	13	1h30
11/06/2027	AM	7562/2	D&T: Fashion and Textiles Paper 2	13	1h30
11/06/2027	AM	H555/03	PE Paper 3	13	1h0
14/06/2027	AM	1MA1 3F/H	Maths Paper 3	11	1h30
14/06/2027	PM	5409UB	Hospitality and Catering	11	1h20
14/06/2027	PM	R093	Creative iMedia in the media industry	11	1h30
14/06/2027	PM	1FR1 4F/H	French Paper 4: Writing	11	1h15-1h20
14/06/2027	PM	8236/W	Dance	11	1h30
14/06/2027	PM	H420/02	Biology Paper 2: Biological Diversity	13	2h15
15/06/2027	AM	8462 & 8464/C/2	Chemistry Paper 2	11	1h15-1h45
15/06/2027	AM	7652/2	French Writing	13	2h0
15/06/2027	AM	H446/02	Computer Science Paper 2: Algorithms…	13	2h30
15/06/2027	PM	1DT0 1E	Design & Technology: Textiles	11	1h45
15/06/2027	PM	8552/W	D&T: Product Design & Engineering	11	2h0
15/06/2027	PM	7152/3	Politics Paper 3	13	2h0
15/06/2027	PM	9FM0 3D	Further Maths Paper 3 Decision Mathematics 1	13	1h30
16/06/2027	AM	A120U30-1	Religious Studies Component 3	13	2h0
16/06/2027	PM	1SP1 3F/H	Spanish Paper 3: Reading	11	0h45-1h0
16/06/2027	PM	9MA0 03	Maths Paper 3 Statistics & Mechanics	13	2h0
17/06/2027	AM	8365/2	Further Maths Paper 2	11	1h45
17/06/2027	AM	H432/03	Chemistry Paper 3: Unified Chemistry	13	1h30
17/06/2027	PM	1SP1 4F/H	Spanish Paper 4: Writing	11	1h15-1h20
18/06/2027	AM	8463 & 8464/P/2	Physics Paper 2	11	1h15-1h45
18/06/2027	AM	H420/03	Biology Paper 3: Unified Biology	13	1h30
CONTINGENCY DAY = WEDNESDAY 23^RD JUNE 2027

After the Exams

After the Exams

Special Consideration

Your performance in an exam can sometimes be affected by adverse circumstance, such as recent bereavement or recent illness. Exam Boards do make allowances in certain situations providing the school has appropriate supporting evidence. Please speak to the Exams Officer, Mrs Emma Harris, as soon as possible if you think this may apply to you.

Results

Students will be able to collect their results on the morning of the results days. Students will be sent information regarding these dates and times and they will also be listed on our social media platforms. Results will only be issued to the student to whom they belong. For those students unable to collect their results in person, results will be emailed out later in the day.

Certificates

You will be notified by school when certificates are available to collect. For students that leave the school and no longer have access to school email addresses, notifications of the dates they are available for collection will be posted on social media. Certificates for the summer exams are usually ready for collection by the beginning of December.

If you are unable to collect your certificates in person, a relative or a friend can collect them for you, please email the Exams Officer, Mrs Emma Harris, giving permission for a named individual to collect your certificates on your behalf. That person must bring photo ID with them.

Exam certificates are extremely important legal documents – please keep them safe. If you lose your certificates you will need to contact the Exam Boards directly to arrange for a replacement.

NEA procedure

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to ensuring that whenever its staff mark candidates’ work this is done fairly, consistently and in accordance with the awarding body’s specification and subject-specific associated documents.

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College ensures that all centre staff follow a robust policy for the management of GCE and GCSE non-examination assessments. More information can be found in the Internal Appeals procedure document which can be downloaded at the bottom of this webpage.

Please find below the deadlines for 2026/27 non-examined assessments.

Deadlines for requesting access to coursework/NEA and reviews of marking

NEA Submission Deadline	15^th March 2027	28^th March 2027	5^th May 2027	7^th May 2027	15^th May 2027	31st May 2027
NEA Grades Issued to Candidates	1^st March	8^th March	19^th April	23^rd April	30^th April	14^th May
Stage 1 Review – Deadline for requesting access to coursework	3^rd March 3.15pm	12^th March, 3.15pm	21^st April, 3.15pm	26^th April, 3.15pm	4^th May, 3.15pm	17^th May, 3.15pm
Stage 2 Review – Deadline for requesting review of marking	8^th March 12.15pm	19^th March, 12.15pm	28^th April, 12.15pm	29^th April 12.15pm	7^th May, 12.15pm	21^st May, 12.15pm
Outcome Issued to Candidates	15^th March	26^th March	5^th May	7^th May	14^th May	28^th May

Subjects and Submission Deadline

Subject	Level	Exam Board	Code	Submission Deadline
Physical Education	A-Level	OCR	H555	15/3/27
Physical Education	GCSE	AQA	8582	28/3/27
Food Prep & Nutrition	GCSE	WJEC/Eduqas	C560P1	5/5/27
Music	GCSE	WJEC/Eduqas	C660QS	5/5/27
Dance	GCSE	AQA	8236	7/5/27
Design & Technology	GCSE	AQA	8552	7/5/27
English Language – Spoken Language (visiting mod)	GCSE	AQA	8700	7/5/27
Criminology (Units 1 & 3)	Level 3 Diploma	WJEC	4543	8/5/27
Entry Level Science	ELC	AQA	5960	15/5/27
Design & Technology: Textiles	GCSE	Pearson	1DT0	15/5/27
Drama	GCSE	Pearson	1DR0	15/5/27
Child Development	Cambridge National	OCR	J809	15/5/27
Creative iMedia	Cambridge National	OCR	J834	15/5/27
Enterprise & Marketing	Cambridge National	OCR	J837	15/5/27
Extended Project	Level 3 Extended	AQA	7993	15/5/27
Biology	A-Level	OCR	H420	15/5/27
Chemistry	A-Level	OCR	H432	15/5/27
Computer Science	A-Level	OCR	H446	15/5/27
Design & Technology: Product Design	A-Level	AQA	7552	15/5/27
Design & Technology: Fashion and Textiles	A-Level	AQA	7562	15/5/27
Drama and Theatre	A-Level	Pearson	9DR0	15/5/27
English Language	A-Level	AQA	7702	15/5/27
English Literature	A-Level	AQA	7717	15/5/27
Film Studies	A-Level	WJEC/Eduqas	A670QS	15/5/27
Geography	A-Level	AQA	7037	15/5/27
History	A-Level	AQA	7042	15/5/27
Music	A-Level	WJEC/Eduqas	A660PA	15/5/27
Physics	A-Level	OCR	H556	15/5/27
Religious Studies	A-Level	WJEC/Eduqas	A120PB	15/5/27
MFL Speaking Tests	GCSE	Pearson	Various	Within 2 days of the last oral exam of that language
MFL Speaking Tests	A-Level	AQA	Various	24/5/27
Art & Design: Fine Art	GCSE	AQA	8202	31/5/27
Art & Design: Photography	GCSE	AQA	8206	31/5/27

Exam Results

The November 2026 exam results are released to students on Wednesday 13^th January 2027. Results can be collected from the Exam Officer’s office from 8am.

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Senior members of staff and subject teachers will be available should you wish to discuss your results and/or potential reviews of marking.

Unable to collect your results?

Where you are unable to collect your results in person, you may assign an alternative person to collect them on your behalf. You will need to write to us (eharris@sandbachhigh.co.uk) and let us know in advance the name of the individual who will be collecting your results. Your assigned person will need to bring photo ID with them on the day.

Alternatively, exam results will be available in the Exams / Results section on the student Edulink account form 8am.

Results will also be emailed out to your school email account around lunchtime on your results day. Please note, for GDPR purposes, exam results will only be available on the Student’s Edulink account.

Post Results Services

There are a number of post results services available to you for the November 2026 GCSE Resit Exam Series

You can request Access to Scripts which will allow you to see your marked work.
You can ask for a Clerical Check where the accuracy of the adding up of your marks will be checked.
You can ask for a Review of Marking where the exam board will check the marking scheme has been applied correctly.

It is important to note marks and/or grades can go UP OR DOWN OR REMAIN THE SAME.

For Access to Script requests, you must complete and submit Appendix B (Access to Scripts).

For Clerical Check or Review of Marking requests, you must complete and submit Appendix A (Review of Marking).

Both these forms can be found below in the download section of this page.

Please note you (the candidate) must give consent for any request to proceed.

The Exam Boards have strict deadlines for these requests.

The deadlines for the Summer 2026 exam series are:

For Access to Script requests, you must complete and submit Appendix B by noon on Thursday 11^th February 2027.
Fees are applied for Clerical Checks and Reviews of Marking. The fee for different Exam Boards may differ please see the table below:

Exam Board	Access to Scripts	Clerical Check	Review of Marking
AQA (English Language)	Free	£9.70	£44.85
Edexcel (Maths)	Free	£15.00*	£53.50*

* subject to confirmation from Pearson

It is important to note that you would be charged for each paper for which you request a Clerical Check or a Review of Marking.

If you request Access to Scripts, you will receive a copy of your exam paper, if you wish it to be looked at by your teacher(s), you will need to approach them to do this. It will not be forwarded to your teacher(s) automatically and does not form part of the process. Please note, staff may not be able to accommodate this request ahead of the deadline for a Clerical Check / Review of Marking if insufficient notice is given.

Parent/carer email addresses are requested in relation to payment queries. Copies of exam scripts and/or results of Clerical Checks / Reviews of Marking will only be shared with candidates for data protection purposes.

A hard copy of the completed form, or an electronic copy of the completed form should be submitted to the Exams Officer in school, or via email (eharris@sandbachhigh.co.uk) no later than the deadlines stated above. For us to accept an electronic copy of the form, it must be signed by the student or sent from the student’s school email address.

As we are a cashless school, payment should be made either via Bank Transfer or via card machine. When paying via Bank Transfer please use the details provided in the letter below and ensure you check you have chosen the correct amount appropriate to the exam board and post-result service you require.

A card machine will be available at the school on results days.

Once both the form and payment have been received, the Exams Officer will make the request to the exam board. The exam boards advise it can take up to 20 working days to receive a response to a request for a Review of Marking.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on eharris@sandbachhigh.co.uk.

Certificates

Certificates

If you sat your exams and completed your qualification in May/June your certificate will be ready for collection by the end of November.

If you took the GCSE English or Maths resit exams in November your certificates will be ready for collection by the middle of March.

When collecting your results (see results section for dates), please provide us with an alternative contact email (other than your school email address) so we can contact you when your certificates are ready for collection.

Collection of your certificates

As qualification certificates are legal documents they need to be collected in person - we do not post out certificates. Certificates need to be signed for upon collection.

Certificates can be collected from the Exams Officer between 8.30am and 3.30pm each school day. Please bring photo ID when collecting your certificates.

If you are unable to collect your certificates in person, you can nominate someone to collect them on your behalf. To do this please send an email to eharris@sandbachhigh.co.uk giving consent for a named individual to collect the certificates on your behalf. The nominated person, would need to bring photo ID with them when they come to collect the certificates.

Mislaid certificates

If you have collected your certificates from us, but have mislaid them you will need to contact the exam boards directly to obtain replacements. Please note, exam boards charge a fee for replacing certificates. The contact details for the exam boards are:

AQA

www.aqa.org.uk

Tel: 0800 197 7162

OCR (Cambridge Nationals/Technicals)

www.ocr.org.uk

Tel: 01223 553 998

Edexcel/Pearson

https://qualifications.pearson.com

Tel: 0344 463 2535

WJEC

www.wjec.co.uk

Tel: 02920 265 000

Privacy Notices

The Awarding Bodies are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. Each Awarding Body has produced a Privacy Notice for their examination candidates that details how your personal information is used. You can find their privacy policies by clicking on the links below:

AQA Privacy notice (aqa.org.uk)

Pearson Privacy Policy | Pearson qualifications

OCR Candidate privacy policy (ocr.org.uk)

WJEC Privacy Policy (wjec.co.uk)

CIE Candidate privacy policy (cambridgeinternational.org)