Exams
Exams Office Details
Exams Officer: Mrs L Bullock
Email the Exams Officer
Telephone: 0117 377 2100 (ext 283)
Generally, the Exams office is open during normal school hours, 9:00am – 3:00pm, 2:30pm on Fridays.
Summer Exams 2026
The Summer 2026 Examinations will run from Tuesday 5 May 2026 to Wednesday 24 June 2026.
Provisional Summer Exam Timetable 2026 (for guidance only).
The Contingency Day for the Summer 2026 Examinations is Wednesday 24 June 2026 as outlined in this letter sent to parents and carers in October 2025.
Results days are:
A-Level: Thursday 13 August 2026
GCSE: Thursday 20 August 2026
Important Exam Update: Late Arrival Policy
Please review the following critical update regarding attendance and late arrivals for all public examinations:
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One-Hour Cutoff: Any candidate who arrives more than one hour late after the official start time will be refused entry to the examination.
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Mitigating Circumstances: Exceptions to this rule will only be considered in the event of documented medical emergencies or severe, unforeseen transportation issues.
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Mandatory Documentation: For an exception to be reviewed, the candidate must provide a supporting letter from a parent or carer. This letter must explicitly state that the student had absolutely no access to a mobile phone or any other electronic communication devices during the period they were delayed.
Note: This policy is strictly enforced to maintain examination security and fairness for all students. Please plan your travel carefully to ensure arrival well ahead of the scheduled start time.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Coping With Exam Stress
Here are guides to help you as a student, or as a parent/carer, cope with exam stress and an overview of our exam access arrangements.
Certificate Collection
For Students Who Took Exams in 2025
The service for applying to collect the 2025 exam certificates will be suspended during the public Summer Exams period in May and June 2026.
Return to this section at the start of the new academic year in September 2026 for updates and further arrangements regarding certificate collection.
Guidance and Instructions for Students (Video)
Exam Boards Per Subject
Exam boards for each subject are listed below.
Links To Key Documents and Policies
- Preparing for your Exams Checklist
- Brief Guide to Exam Access Arrangements
- SMRT Guidance on Calculators
- Summer Exams Information Sheet for Students
- Summer Exams Information Sheet for Parents/Carers
- Appendix 6 Indicative Sanctions Against Candidates
- Artificial Intelligence and Assessments
- Special Consideration Overview
Policies
JCQ Documents
Please visit the following link to view the JCQ's (Joint Council for Qualifications) information for candidates:
JCQ Information for Exam Candidates
In addition, please see the exams guidance for students from Ofqual:
Ofqual Student Guide to Exams and Assessments in 2025 - GOV.UK
JCQ Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice
JCQ Information on Non-Examination Assessments
JCQ Guidance for Parents, Carers and Students about Access Arrangements
JCQ Guidance on Calculators. See also our document in the section above for recommended models.
Invigilator Posts
We are regularly on the lookout for more people to join our team of invigilators. Check our Vacancies page to see if we are recruiting.