Examinations & Results

Examinations are an integral part of student learning at the College. Students are supported and prepared for all examinations appropriately. Our excellent reputation with the Awarding Bodies is maintained by our strict adherence to assessment processes and procedures.

Specific arrangements for students with individual needs can be put in place to ensure they can access an assessment. This will give them a level playing field in which to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and understanding.

Examination Results

The College has established a strong reputation for the consistently high level examination achievements of its students. We are fully committed to the principle of continuous improvement and are constantly striving to further improve our performance ensuring that we maintain our distinctive culture and ethos and our strong partnerships with the world of business and industry.

Year 11 examination results

Performance Measure	2017	2018	2019	2020
Percentage of students achieving 5 or above in English and Mathematics	51%	59%	58%	64%
Percentage of students achieving 4 or above in English and Mathematics	72%	78%	82%	77%
Percentage of disadvantaged students achieving 5 or above in English and Mathematics	43%	55%	38%	54%
Percentage of disadvantaged students achieving 4 or above in English and Mathematics	59%	76%	82%	70%
Progress 8 score	+0.37	+0.53	+0.66	+0.71
Attainment 8 score	51.4	54.68	55.91	55.8
Disadvantaged students' Progress 8 score	+0.27	+0.44	+0.27	+0.66
Disadvantaged students' Attainment 8 score	49.31	52.65	53.31	52.5
Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) combination of subjects	21%	54%	50%	54%
Average EBacc APS score per pupil	-	-	5.04	5.1
Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) combination of subjects	18%	45%	40%	38%
The percentage of students who continue in education or training, or move on to employment	100%	100%	100%	100%

Progress 8

Progress 8 calculates how much progress students make between their results in Year 6 and their results in Year 11. It is a ‘value-added’ measure, meaning students’ results are compared to the achievements of other students with similar Year 6 results. It is called Progress 8 as it is based on the results of 8 subjects.

Attainment 8

Attainment 8 is a way of measuring how well students do in Key Stage 4. A student’s Attainment 8 score is calculated by adding up the points for their 8 subjects, with English and maths counted twice. The College’s Attainment 8 score is the average of all of its eligible students’ scores.

Ebacc

This is the percentage of students who took qualifications in English, Maths, (at least) two Sciences, a Modern Foreign Language and History or Geography.

Further information

More information for parents regarding performance measures can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Secondary accountability measures

Year 13 examination results

Performance Measure	2017	2018	2019	2020
A*-A Grades	28%	32%	24%	43%
A*-B Grades	51%	63%	52%	70%
A*-C Grades	78%	89%	89%	95%

Level 3 Value Added Data (Un-Validated)

A Level	2017	2018	2019	2020
Value Added score	+0.16	+0.25	+0.17	+0.41
Lower confidence limit	+0.04	+0.11	+0.02	+0.27
Upper confidence limit	+0.28	+0.4	+0.31	+0.56
Number of A level entries	346	234	240	232
Academic	2017	2018	2019	2020
Value Added score	+0.18	+0.28	+0.17	+0.44
Lower confidence limit	+0.06	+0.14	+0.03	0.3
Upper confidence limit	+0.3	+0.42	+0.3	0.58
Number of academic entries	380	253	251	261
Applied General	2017	2018	2019	2020
Value Added score	+0.52	+0.41	+0.31	+0.27
Lower confidence limit	+0.29	+0.21	+0.13	+0.1
Upper confidence limit	+0.75	+0.61	+0.49	+0.44
Number of applied general entries	103	68	83	99

Examination Periods

External Examinations

Term 1

• AS/A Level External Exams – W/C Monday, 4 October 2021

Term 2

• GCSE Level External Exams – W/C Monday, 1 November 2021

Term 3

• Vocational Exams – W/C Monday, 4 January 2022

Term 4

• Vocational Exams – W/C Monday, 7 March 2022
• GCSE Art Exam – W/C Monday, 11 April 2022
• A Level Art Exam – W/C Monday, 3 May 2022
• AS/A Level Exams – W/C Monday, 16 May 2022 (To be confirmed)
• GCSE Exams – W/C Monday, 16 May 2022 (To be confirmed)

Term 5

• AS/A Level Exams – W/C Monday, 6 June 2022 (To be confirmed)
• GCSE Exams – W/C Monday, 6 June 2022 (To be confirmed)

Internal Trial Examinations

Term 2

• Year 11 – W/C Monday, 15 November 2021
• Year 13 – W/C Monday, 15 November 2021

Term 3

• Year 11 – W/C Monday, 24 January 2022
• Year 13 – W/C Monday, 24 January 2022

Term 4

• Year 12 – W/C Monday, 28 February 2022
• Year 11 – W/C Monday, 28 March 2022
• Year 13 – W/C Monday, 28 March 2022

Term 5

• Year 10 – W/C Monday, 20 June 2022 (Subject to change)
• Year 12 – W/C Monday, 20 June 2022 (Subject to change)

Latest Examination Timetable

Students will be issued with their own ‘Individual Provisional Examination Timetable’ during Term 3. Subsequently students and parent/carers will receive a ‘FINAL Individual Examination Timetable’ during Term 4 which will provide precise dates, times and venues as these can vary on an individual basis.

Students MUST refer to their own Final Timetable for information and not rely on any other sources of information.

Disclaimer

We are unable to supply any individual examination dates until Provisional Exam Timetables are issued to students in February.

The dates of the external examinations given on these pages are taken from the timetables published by the Awarding Bodies and as such the College cannot accept any liability for problems arising from errors or omissions of these dates.

Useful Links

Awarding Bodies

• AQA
• Eduqas
• OCR
• NCFE
• Pearson
• WJEC

For the most up-to-date examination information follow the links above to the Awarding Body websites.

Entry to Examinations

• College dress must be worn at ALL times
• ALL students must arrive fully prepared and equipped for their examinations.
• Year 13 students must attend College for morning examinations by 08:30 latest and for afternoon examination at least 1 hour prior to the start of their examination.  Students must use the electronic registration system to record their arrival/departure.
• Year 12 students who are undertaking external examinations are required to follow their normal timetable and will receive further information Term 4 regarding any revision leave allowed.
• Year 11 students will be issued with a personalised Examination Organiser which will detail the compulsory examination preparation sessions they are required to attend.
• Any LATENESS to the examinations could jeopardise their work being accepted by the Awarding Bodies.
• If, prior to or on the day of any examination, a student feels that their work may be affected by ill health or any other reason, they must report this immediately to the Examination Officer. The student should NOT report to any exam room or invigilator they must always, in the first instance, speak to the Examination Officer.

Regulations & Guidance and Information for Candidates

• It is the responsibility of all candidates to familiarise themselves with the contents of the Regulations and Guidance for Candidates Booklet
• Failure to abide by these Regulations could result in disqualification

Collecting your results

Results Day for A Levels, AS Levels and Vocational subjects, is Tuesday, 10 August 2021. The arrangements for students collecting their results this year will be as follows:

• Year 13 students receiving A Level and Vocational Results – Results will be issued from 8.30 AM
• Year 12 students receiving AS Level Results – Results will be issued from 10.30 AM

Year 11 collections

Results Day for Year 11 students is Thursday, 12 August 2021. In order to maintain safe social distancing, we ask that students only arrive at the specific timeslots identified below. Students will be asked to vacate the building after receiving their results.

Exam results will be given out based on the letter your surname begins with:

• A – C – 8.30 AM
• D – H – 8.30 AM
• I – L – 9.00 AM
• M – R – 9.30 AM
• S – Z – 10.00 AM

Any student who is unable to collect their results on the appropriate date should make prior arrangements with the Examination Office by completing the Candidate Consent Form, see below, and return by email to [email protected]. The Consent form must be signed and returned before the end of the academic year (Friday, 19 July). The College will be unable to issue any student’s results to any other representative without a completed Consent Form. Results not collected on the appropriate date will be posted to the student’s home address (1st class post). Students should ensure the College holds their correct home address.