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Examinations

Important Notice Regarding Exam Timetables

All candidates must remain available up to and including Wednesday 24th June 2026 should an awarding body need to invoke its contingency plan and reschedule an exam (this is determined by the awarding bodies, not the school).

2026 Exam Timetable - GCSE

DateSubjectPaper TitleStart TimeEnd TimeExam Board
w/c 20th April SpanishSpeaking Exam  AQA
w/c 27th AprilArtGCSE ART Practical   AQA
w/c 27th AprilPhotographyGCSE Photography  AQA
Tue, 05 May 2026Health and Social CareHealth And Wellbeing (BHS0301)09:0011:00Pearson
Thu, 07 May 2026SportDev. Fitness Imp. Particip. (BSP0301)09:0010:30Pearson
Mon, 11 May 2026English LiteratureEnglish Literature Paper 1 (8702/1)09:0010:45AQA
Tue, 12 May 2026Religious StudiesReligious Studies A P1 3 Christ (8062/13)09:0010:45AQA
Tue, 12 May 2026Religious StudiesReligious Studies A P1 4 Hinduism (8062/14)09:0010:45AQA
Tue, 12 May 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Biology P1f (8464/B/1F)13:3014:45AQA
Tue, 12 May 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Biology P1h (8464/B/1H)13:3014:45AQA
Wed, 13 May 2026GeographyGeography Paper 1 (8035/1)09:0010:30AQA
Wed, 13 May 2026Computer ScienceComp Sci: Computer Systems Wrtn (J277/01)13:3015:00OCR
Thu, 14 May 2026MathsNon Calculator (F) (1MA1 1F)09:0010:30Pearson
Thu, 14 May 2026MathsNon Calculator (H) (1MA1 1H)09:0010:30Pearson
Fri, 15 May 2026HistoryMedicine In Britain (1HI0 11)09:0010:20Pearson
Mon, 18 May 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P1f (8464/C/1F)09:0010:15AQA
Mon, 18 May 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P1h (8464/C/1H)09:0010:15AQA
Mon, 18 May 2026EngineeringEngineering Unit 3 Written New (5799U30-1)13:3015:00WJEC
Tue, 19 May 2026English LiteratureEnglish Literature Paper 2 (8702/2)09:0011:15AQA
Tue, 19 May 2026Computer ScienceComp Sci: Comp Thnk Algrthm Prgrm Wtn (J277/02)13:3015:00OCR
Tue, 19 May 2026BiologyBiology (31617H1B)13:3014:10Pearson
Wed, 20 May 2026Religious StudiesReligious Studies A P2a Excl Text (8062/2A)13:3015:15AQA
Thu, 21 May 2026English LanguageEnglish Language Paper 1 (8700/1)09:0010:45AQA
Tue, 02 Jun 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Physics P1f (8464/P/1F)09:0010:15AQA
Tue, 02 Jun 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Physics P1h (8464/P/1H)09:0010:15AQA
Wed, 03 Jun 2026MathsCalculator (F) (1MA1 2F)09:0010:30Pearson
Wed, 03 Jun 2026MathsCalculator (H) (1MA1 2H)09:0010:30Pearson
Wed, 03 Jun 2026GeographyGeography Paper 2 (8035/2)13:3015:00AQA
Thu, 04 Jun 2026HistoryAmerican W.,elizabethan (1HI0 2M)09:0010:50Pearson
Thu, 04 Jun 2026HistoryEarly Elizabethan (1HI0 B4)09:0009:00Pearson
Thu, 04 Jun 2026HistoryThe American West (1HI0 P3)09:0009:00Pearson
Fri, 05 Jun 2026English LanguageEnglish Language Paper 2 (8700/2)09:0010:45AQA
Mon, 08 Jun 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Biology P2f (8464/B/2F)09:0010:15AQA
Mon, 08 Jun 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Biology P2h (8464/B/2H)09:0010:15AQA
Tue, 09 Jun 2026SpanishSpanish Listening Test Tier F (8692/LF)09:0009:35AQA
Tue, 09 Jun 2026SpanishSpanish Listening Test Tier H (8692/LH)09:0009:45AQA
Tue, 09 Jun 2026SpanishSpanish Reading Test Tier F (8692/RF)09:0009:45AQA
Tue, 09 Jun 2026SpanishSpanish Reading Test Tier H (8692/RH)09:0010:00AQA
Tue, 09 Jun 2026HistoryWeimar & Nazi Germany (1HI0 31)13:3015:00Pearson
Wed, 10 Jun 2026MathsCalculator (F) (1MA1 3F)09:0010:30Pearson
Wed, 10 Jun 2026MathsCalculator (H) (1MA1 3H)09:0010:30Pearson
Thu, 11 Jun 2026GeographyGeography Paper 3 (8035/3)09:0010:30AQA
Fri, 12 Jun 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P2f (8464/C/2F)09:0010:15AQA
Fri, 12 Jun 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Chemistry P2h (8464/C/2H)09:0010:15AQA
Fri, 12 Jun 2026Hospitality and CateringHosp & Catering Unit 1: Paper New (5409UB0-1)13:3014:50WJEC
Mon, 15 Jun 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Physics P2f (8464/P/2F)09:0010:15AQA
Mon, 15 Jun 2026ScienceCombined Sci Trilogy Physics P2h (8464/P/2H)09:0010:15AQA
Tue, 16 Jun 2026SpanishSpanish Writing Test Tier F (8692/WF)09:0010:10AQA
Tue, 16 Jun 2026SpanishSpanish Writing Test Tier H (8692/WH)09:0010:15AQA
Wed, 24 Jun 2026Contingency DayJCQ Contingency Day9:00 ALL

2026 Exam Timetable - A-Level

DateSubjectPaper TitleStart TimeEnd TimeExam Board
w/c 5 May 2026ArtA Level Art Practical  AQA
w/c 5 May 2026PhotographyA Level Photography   AQA
Mon, 11 May 2026Health and Social CareHuman Lifespan And Development (60309T01)13:3015:00Pearson
Mon, 11 May 2026AS Further MathsFrthr Mthmtcs B (Mei) : Core Pure Wtn (Y410/01)13:3014:45OCR
Tue, 12 May 2026GeographyGeography Adv Paper 1 (7037/1)09:0011:30AQA
Wed, 13 May 2026English LiteratureEnglish Literature A Adv P1 (7712/1)09:0012:00AQA
Wed, 13 May 2026SportAnatomy And Physiology (31524H01)13:3015:00Pearson
Thu, 14 May 2026CriminologyCriminology Unit 2: Paper Based (4543UB0-1)13:3015:00WJEC
Thu, 14 May 2026Further MathsFrthr Mthmtcs B (Mei) : Core Pure Wtn (Y420/01)13:3016:10OCR
Thu, 14 May 2026Core MathsCore Mth B: Intro Quant Reason Wtn (H869/01)13:3015:30OCR
Thu, 14 May 2026AS MathsMaths B (Mei) : Pure Mthmtc Mchnc Wtn (H630/01)13:3015:00OCR
Fri, 15 May 2026PsychologyPsychology Adv Paper 1 (7182/1)09:0011:00AQA
Fri, 15 May 2026Health and Social CareWorking In Health And Social Care (31491H01)13:3015:00Pearson
Mon, 18 May 2026SociologySociology Adv Paper 1 (7192/1)09:0011:00AQA
Mon, 18 May 2026Medical ScienceMedical Science Unit 1: Written (4463U10-1)09:0011:00WJEC
Tue, 19 May 2026Applied ScienceChemistry (31617H1C)09:0009:40Pearson
Tue, 19 May 2026HistoryHistory Adv Paper 1 Option C (7042/1C)13:3016:00AQA
Tue, 19 May 2026Applied ScienceBiology (31617H1B)13:3014:10Pearson
Wed, 20 May 2026PsychologyPsychology Adv Paper 2 (7182/2)09:0011:00AQA
Wed, 20 May 2026PhysicsPhysics A: Modelling Physics Wtn (H556/01)13:3015:45OCR
Wed, 20 May 2026Applied SciencePhysics (31617H1P)13:3014:10Pearson
Thu, 21 May 2026EngineeringEngineering Principles (31706H01)09:0011:00Pearson
Thu, 21 May 2026Further MathsFrthr Math B (Mei) : Mdlg Algrthms Wtn (Y433/01)13:3014:45OCR
Thu, 21 May 2026AS Further MathsFrthr Mtmtcs B (Mei) : Mdlng Algtm Wtn (Y413/01)13:3014:45OCR
Thu, 21 May 2026GeographyGeography Adv Paper 2 (7037/2)13:3016:00AQA
Fri, 22 May 2026Core MathsCore Mth B: Statstcl Prblm Slving Wtn (H869/02)13:3015:30OCR
Fri, 22 May 2026AS MathsMaths B (Mei) : Pure Mthmtcs Stats Wtn (H630/02)13:3015:00OCR
Mon, 01 Jun 2026PhysicsPhysics A: Exploring Physics Wtn (H556/02)09:0011:15OCR
Mon, 01 Jun 2026English LiteratureEnglish Literature A Adv P2 Opt B (7712/2B)09:0011:30AQA
Tue, 02 Jun 2026ChemistryChem A: Prdc Tble Elmnt Phy Chm Wtn (H432/01)09:0011:15OCR
Tue, 02 Jun 2026HistoryHistory Adv Paper 2 Option Q (7042/2Q)13:3016:00AQA
Wed, 03 Jun 2026SociologySociology Adv Paper 2 (7192/2)09:0011:00AQA
Wed, 03 Jun 2026MathsMaths B (Mei) : Pure Mthmtc Mchnc Wtn (H640/01)13:3015:30OCR
Thu, 04 Jun 2026CriminologyCriminology Unit 4: Paper Based (4543UD0-1)13:3015:00WJEC
Thu, 04 Jun 2026BiologyBiology A: Biological Processes Wtn (H420/01)13:3015:45OCR
Fri, 05 Jun 2026PsychologyPsychology Adv Paper 3 (7182/3)09:0011:00AQA
Fri, 05 Jun 2026AS Further MathsFrthr Mtmtcs B (Mei) : Nmrcl Mthds Wtn (Y414/01)13:3014:45OCR
Mon, 08 Jun 2026PhysicsPhysics A: Unified Physics Wtn (H556/03)09:0010:30OCR
Tue, 09 Jun 2026ChemistryChem A: Synths & Anlytcl Tchnqs Wtn (H432/02)09:0011:15OCR
Thu, 11 Jun 2026MathsMaths B (Mei) : Pure Mthmtcs Stats Wtn (H640/02)13:3015:30OCR
Fri, 12 Jun 2026BiologyBiology A: Biological Diversity Wtn (H420/02)09:0011:15OCR
Fri, 12 Jun 2026Further MathsFrthr Mthmtcs B (Mei) : Stat Minor Wtn (Y432/01)13:3014:45OCR
Fri, 12 Jun 2026SociologySociology Adv Paper 3 (7192/3)13:3015:30AQA
Mon, 15 Jun 2026ChemistryChem A: Unified Chemistry Wtn (H432/03)09:0010:30OCR
Tue, 16 Jun 2026BiologyBiology A: Unified Biology Wtn (H420/03)09:0010:30OCR
Thu, 18 Jun 2026MathsMaths B (Mei) : Pure Mthmtcs Comp Wtn (H640/03)13:3015:30OCR
Fri, 19 Jun 2026Further MathsFrthr Mthmtcs B (Mei) : Num Mthds Wtn (Y434/01)13:3014:45OCR
Wed, 24 Jun 2026Contingency DayJCQ Contingency Day9:00 ALL

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Important Information 

Results will be available to exam students to collect on the following dates:

A Levels: 13th August 2026

GCSEs: 20th August 2026

Please note that we are unable to email results to students.  If a student is unable to collect their results on the day, they can nominate someone to collect them on their behalf and further details will be provided nearer the time.

 

Please be aware that the following dates have been designated as ‘contingency days’ by the awarding bodies. These are additional exam dates which will be used in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations:

24th June 2026

All examination students should therefore ensure that they are available until 24th June 2026 should there be exceptional circumstances that require an awarding body to reschedule an examination.