2025 Examinations and 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

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
64%	65%	62%	59%	65%
85%	79%	81%	78%	84%
42%	54%	49%	42%	47%
63%	68%	76%	65%	76%
+0.89	+0.58	+0.40	0.43	n/a
58.8	56.6	54.5	54.1	55.3
+0.92	+0.26	0.0	0.27	n/a
55.04	51.9	50.5	48	48.6
60%	54%	52%	67%	76%
5.38	5.27	4.98	5.12	5.26
42%	46%	36%	51%	57%
98%	99%	98%	94%

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 are 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
A*-A Grades	48%	33%	33%	33%
A*-B Grades	75%	64%	57%	61%
A*-C Grades	92%	88%	81%	82%

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Level 3 Value Added Data

A Level	2024
Value Added score	-0.14
Number of A level entries	287
Academic	2024
Value Added score	-0.14
Number of academic entries	291

Internal / External Examinations Timetable 2025/26

Internal Exams 2025-26	External Exams 2025-26
Term 1	Term 2
H&C Practical Exams	Resit Maths & English
Week Comm 22 Sept - 3 Oct	Week Comm 3 Nov - 14 Nov
	BTEC Music & iMedia Deadline 10 December
	GCSE English Spoken Language
	16 Dec - 20 Dec
Term 2	Term 3
Year 11 Trial exams	Year 11 H&C Exam
Week Comm 3 Nov - 18 Nov	Week Comm 12 Jan 30 Jan
Year 13 Trial Exams
Week Comm 10 Nov - 21 Nov
Term 3	Term 4
Year 11 Trial Exams	Year 11 Art Exam
Week Comm 2 Feb 13 Feb	Week Comm 30 Mar - 1 April
	Year 13 Art Exam
	28 April - 30 April
Term 4	Term 4 & 5
Year 12 Trial Exams	External Exams
Week Comm 2 Mar 6 Mar	Week Comm 7 May to 24 June
Year 13 Trial Exams
Week Comm 16 Mar 27 Mar
Term 5
Year 10 &12 Trial Exams
Week Comm 15 Jun to 3 July

Latest Examination Timetable Information

Students will be issued with their own statement of entries for checking purposes 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
• 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 Thursday, 13 August 2026. 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 8.00 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, 20 August 2026. 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 – F – 8.00 AM
• G – L – 8.20 AM
• M – R – 8.40 AM
• S – Z – 9.00 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 (Thursday, 17 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.