This summer, GCSE exams will be taking place in school for students who are educated on-site.
Students will be provided with their individual exam timetable which will provide full details of each exam they are sitting.
GCSE & BTEC written exams start in May and finish in June. The Art & Craft, Textiles and D&T practical exams will be held in March & April.
GCSE Results Day is on Thursday 21st August 2025
| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | SESSION | LENGTH |
| Tuesday 25 March | Art, Craft & Design | AM & PM | All Day |
| Wednesday 26 March | Art Craft & Design | AM & PM | All Day |
| Thursday 27 March | Art Craft & Design | AM & PM | All Day |
| Tuesday 1 April | 3D Design | AM & PM | All Day |
| Wednesday 2 April | 3D Design | AM & PM | All Day |
| Thursday 3 April | 3D Design | AM & PM | All Day |
| Wednesday 23 April | Textiles | AM & PM | All Day |
| Thursday 24 April | Textiles | AM & PM | All Day |
| Friday 25 April | Textiles | AM & PM | All Day |
| Thursday 8 May | Drama (Written) | AM | 1hr 30 mins |
| Monday 12 May | Maths Functional Skills Paper 1 (Non Calc) | AM | 30 mins |
| Monday 12 May | Maths Functional Skills Paper 2 (Calculator) | PM | 1hr 30 mins |
| Tuesday 13 May | Biology Paper 1 | PM | 1hr 45 mins |
| Thursday 15 May | Maths Paper 1 (Non-Calc) | AM | 1hr 30 mins |
| Friday 16 May | Drama Performance Exam | AM | 10am Start |
| Friday 16 May | English Functional Skills Paper 1 (Reading) | AM | 1hr |
| Friday 16 May | English Functional Skills Paper 2 (Writing) | PM | 1hr |
| Friday 23 May | English Language Paper 1 | AM | 1hr 45mins |
| Wednesday 4 June | Maths Paper 2 (Calculator) | AM | 1hr 45mins |
| Friday 6 June | English Language Paper 2 | AM | 1hr 45mins |
| Monday 9 June | Biology Paper 2 | AM | 1hr 45mins |
| Wednesday 11 June | Maths Paper 3 (Calculator) | AM | 1hr 30 mins |
| GCSE results day is Thursday 21st August 2025. Students’ results will be posted home first class post. Please ensure you keep the school updated of your address and contact details. |
AM Exams start at 9am & PM Exams start at 1pm
2024/25 Important JCQ Information
The Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) issue important information to students sitting exams each year. Please click on the links below to view these important documents.
Please click on the policy below to view our behaviour expectations of students sitting exams:
Frequently asked questions
What are the start and finishing times of exams?
Morning exams are scheduled to start at 9.00am and afternoon exams at 1.00pm.
What happens if my child is poorly on the day of the exam – can it be rescheduled to another day?
Unfortunately external exams cannot be rescheduled due to illness. Please contact the school immediately to explain why they are unable to attend. Any student not attending an exam without a reason will receive no marks for that paper.
My child is very anxious – is there anyone they can talk to or receive support from?
Most students are nervous when sitting exams, this is normal. However there are many staff on site who are happy to spend some time trying to alleviate their fears. Please contact the school to find out more.
Should my child bring in any equipment?
We provide all the equipment they need for each exam.
What happens after my child’s last scheduled exam – do they still need to attend school?
Once your child has completed all of their exams, they will not be expected to attend school. The official last day for all Year 11 students will be Friday 27th June 2025.