External Examinations Dates
The proposed timetable of formal external examinations is below, but is subject to change to meet the needs of the Examination Boards. Exact timetables will be published to students in the build up to each examination series.
Students should be available for exams between the dates below, including the National Contingency Day. Please DO NOT book any holidays before the last date shown.
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Date of first GCSE (or equivalent): 07/05/2026
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Date of first A-Level (or equivalent): 11/05/2026
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Date of last GCSE (or equivalent): 23/06/2026
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Date of last A-Level (or equivalent): 23/06/2026
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National Contingency Day: 24/06/2026
| English & Maths Resits | |
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| English Language | Paper 1 1h45 04/11/2025 AM |
| Mathematics | Paper 1 Non Calculator 1h30 05/11/2025 AM Paper 2 Calculator 1h30 07/11/2025 AM Paper 3 Calculator 1h30 10/11/2025 AM |
| Cambridge Nationals* | |
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| Information Technologies* | 1h30 09/01/2026 PM & 15/05/2026 PM |
| *students get up to two opportunities to sit this examination, with the best result being taken forward | |
| Technical Awards | |
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| Level 1/2 NCFE Health & Fitness | 1h30 22/05/2026 PM |
| Level 1/2 BTEC Music Practice | Speak to Head of Subject |
| Cambridge Technicals* | |
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| Level 3 Business* | U1 2h 07/01/2026 PM & 12/05/2026 AM |
| Level 3 Extended Certificate in Digital Media* | U1 2h 08/01/2026 PM & 13/05/2026 PM U2 2h 13/01/2026 PM & 15/05/2026 PM U6 1h30 15/01/2026 AM & 22/05/2026 PM |
| Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Information Technology* | U1 1h30 07/01/2026 AM & 11/05/2026 AM U2 1h30 09/01/2026 PM & 14/05/2026 PM U3 1h 14/01/2026 AM & 20/05/2026 PM |
| Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport & Physical Activity* Level 3 Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity* Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity* | U1 1h30 08/01/2026 AM & 11/05/2026 PM U3 1h 12/01/2026 PM & 14/05/2026 PM U4 1h30 14/01/2026 PM & 20/05/2026 AM U21 1h30 16/01/2026 AM & 04/06/2026 AM |
| *students get up to three opportunities to sit these examinations, with the best result being taken forward | |
| Nationals | |
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| Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Music Performance | Speak to Head of Subject |
| GCSEs | |
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| English Language | Paper 1 1h45 21/05/2026 AM |
| English Literature | Paper 1 1h45 11/05/2026 AM |
| Mathematics | Paper 1 Non Calculator 1h30 14/05/2026 AM |
| Combined Science Trilogy | Biology Paper 1 1h15 12/05/2026 PM |
| Triple Science Biology | Paper 1 1h45 12/05/2026 PM |
| Triple Science Chemistry | Paper 1 1h45 18/05/2026 AM |
| Triple Science Physics | Paper 1 1h45 02/06/2026 AM |
| Art & Design | 2 Days - speak to Head of Subject |
| Citizenship | Paper 1 1h45 07/05/2026 PM |
| Computer Science | Paper 1 1h30 13/05/2026 PM |
| Dance | 1h30 12/06/2026 PM Performance submit by 07/05/2026 |
| Design & Technology | 2h 10/06/2026 PM |
| Drama | 1h30 08/05/2026 PM |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 1h45 11/06/2026 PM |
| Geography | Paper 1 1h15 13/05/2026 AM |
| History | Paper 1 1h20 15/05/2026 AM |
| Media Studies | Paper 1 1h45 18/05/2026 PM |
| Music | 1h15 05/06/2026 PM |
| Physical Education | Paper 1 1h 22/05/2026 AM |
| Sociology | Paper 1 1h45 08/05/2026 AM |
| Spanish | Listening F35/H45m 09/06/2026 AM |
| Statistics | Paper 1 1h30 02/06/2026 PM |
| GCEs | |
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| English Literature | Paper 1 2h15 13/05/2026 AM |
| Mathematics | Paper 1 2h 03/06/2026 PM |
| Biology | Paper 1 2h 04/06/2026 PM |
| Chemistry | Paper 1 2h 02/06/2026 AM |
| Physics | Paper 1 2h 20/05/2026 PM |
| Art & Design | SPEAK TO HEAD OF SUBJECT |
| Business Studies | Paper 1 2h 13/05/2026 PM |
| Computer Science | Paper 1 2h30 10/06/2026 PM Paper 2 2h30 17/06/2026 AM |
| Design & Technology: Product Design | Paper 1 2h30 22/05/2026 AM Paper 2 1h30 10/06/2026 AM NEA submit by 15/05/2026 |
| Further Maths | Pure Core Paper 1 1h30 14/05/2026 PM |
| History | Paper 1 2h15 19/05/2026 PM |
| Politics | Paper 1 2h 21/05/2026 AM |
| Psychology | Paper 1 2h 15/05/2026 AM |
| Sociology | Paper 1 2h 18/05/2026 AM |
| Spanish | Paper 1 2h30 04/06/2026 AM |
| Results Days | |
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| A-Level & Level 3 Vocational Subjects | 13/08/2026 |
| GCSE & Level 1/2 Vocational Subjects | 20/08/2026 |
