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Exam Dates and Results Days 2027

 

GCSE

GCSE exams begin on 10th May 2027. The last scheduled date for GCSE exams is 18th June. However, there is a contingency date on 23rd June, in case of any local or national disruption.

For the June 2027 exams, provisional results will be released to candidates on 19th August 2027. This will be between 8am and 10am in Richardson Hall.

 

A-Level

A-Level exams begin on 10th May 2027. The last scheduled date for A-Level exams is 22nd June. However, there is a contingency date on 23rd June, in case of any local or national disruption.

For the June 2027 exams, provisional results will be released to candidates on 11th August 2027. This will be between 8am and 10am in Richardson Hall.

 

Revision & Exam Preparation 

Preparing for examinations can be challenging for students.  Their teachers will provide support and advice in school to ensure that they revise and prepare as effectively as possible.  Similarly, we know that parents and carers will want to support their child at home during this busy period.  This short webinar may be of interest. 

 

Examination Boards 

The school uses the following examination boards for the following subjects, please follow the links to the examination boards to access specifications and examination information. 

Please note that each year the examination board allows an additional examination day for emergency situations. 

Examination Board	GCSE Subjects	A Level subjects
Pearson	Biology  Chemistry  Mathematics  Physics	English Literature Mathematics   Further Mathematics  Mandarin
OCR	Art and Design (Fine Art)  Computer Science	Ancient History * Art and Design (Fine Art)  Biology  Computer Science   Music * Photography * Physical Education *
AQA	Design and Technology  Drama  English Language  English Literature  French   Geography  German   History  Mandarin  Religious Studies   Spanish	Chemistry  Drama and Theatre  Economics  English Language  Geography   French  German  History  Philosophy and Ethics  Physics  Politics* Psychology
Eduqas	Music

 

• * Indicates a subject which is taught as part of our collaborative A Level programme with other schools in the Mercian Trust.