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Exams

Timetable

Summer external timetable (Pdf)

Revision for SBL students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11

If you are revising for your upcoming exams, please click on this link and then your Year Group number to go to our Revision website for SBL students.

These sites are updated well in advance of exams for students to begin their revision programme.

Year 11

Year 11 Internal Exams begin on 23 February 2026.

Year 10

Year 10 Internal Exams begin on 23 April 2026.

JCQ information for candidates

Summer Exams 2026

Exam results information

In the summer of 2026, we will publish a letter regarding results days. This information will be published in the letters to parents and carers section of our website.

1) A Level/Level 3 Results

Results will be issued this year on Thursday 13 August 2026.

The results will be available from 9.00am – 11am in the Sixth Form area and we do strongly encourage your daughter/son to come in and collect these in person in order to celebrate.

2) GCSE/Level 2 results information

These will be issued this year on Thursday 20 August 2026.

The results will be available from 9.00am – 11am in the Sixth Form area and we strongly encourage your daughter/son to come in and collect these in person to celebrate and, for those who have applied or want to apply, enrol in our Sixth Form.

3) Here are some FAQs for parents, carers and students about GCSE or A-Level reviews of papers:

How much does this cost?

Each exam board sets out the costs of a review. Pearson and AQA costs can be found here (correct at the time of publication):

Can I request a GCSE or A-level exam re-mark?

Your paper will not be ‘re-marked’ but you can request to see the paper or for the existing marking to be reviewed.

Once students receive the results of their GCSE or A-level exams, there is a time window in which they (or the school or college) can request a review of marking. Following this review process, if a student or centre is still unhappy, it is then possible to appeal against the mark given.

How do I request to see an exam paper?

The first step in questioning an exam grade is to request the exam paper. This will enable the student and/or teacher to read the paper to check if an error or mistake has occurred in the calculation of the grade.

To request the exam paper, the school or college’s exams officer will need to contact the exam board. Students will need to give their permission for the scripts to be accessed. These forms will be available on results day in school for students to sign. Please note that without a signed Access to Scripts form, we will not be able to request the paper.

However, if the student is waiting to confirm a place on a further education or university course that is dependent on the exam result, it is recommended that instead of requesting the paper, a submission is made for a priority review of marking.

How do I request a marking review?

A review of marking is when the exam paper is checked by another examiner. This request can only come via the school’s exams officer. However, the student must give their consent for the review to take place. Under a review of marking, the mark can go up, down or stay the same. Exam boards may charge a fee for this service. We will always check a paper first and advise you whether there is a risk that your grade could be likely to go down as a result of a re-view.

If a student or centre believe a mistake has been made in the marking of an exam there are options available directly to candidates:

Clerical recheck (service 1) – this is a request to have the marking administration verified to ensure that the mark has been correctly calculated.
Review of marking (service 2) – this is a request to have the marking itself checked for errors and ensure that the mark scheme has been applied correctly. For A levels or similar qualifications where a place of further study is at stake, it is possible to request a priority service 2.

What are the results dates and the deadlines for requesting a marking review?

After exam results are released, students have a short window within which they can request a marking review. The key dates for marking reviews are as follows:

A-Level:

Thursday 13 August 2026: A-level results released to students
Thursday 20 August 2026: Deadline for requests for priority review of marking
Thursday 24 September 2026: Deadline for requests for review of marking

GCSE

Thursday 20 August 2026: GCSE results released to students
Thursday 24 September 2026: Is the board deadline for requests for review of marking. Any request needs to be made to the school at least a week before this to allow staff time to review your paper.

A priority review of marking can take around 15 days, whereas a normal review can take around 20 days.

Each exam board uses a different pricing and structure for their re-marking services. Specific exam grades are often needed for further study, and students who have not obtained those grades may be prevented from continuing their studies at their chosen education provider.

In this situation, the student should submit a priority service 2 request and always keep in contact with the centre where they wish to study to keep them informed of the progress of their appeal. It may be the case that their place can be taken up while they await the results of their appeal or review of marking.

After the above review process, if the student or centre is still unhappy, it is possible to appeal against the mark given.

Please ensure you have read and understood the information for candidates documents.

Please also see the official government guidance to candidates sitting regulated exams in the summer of 2026.

This Ofqual Student Guide to Exams and Assessments in 2026 provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.

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