Key Stage 4 Exams

Exams can be daunting for pupils at any stage of your school career. Rest assured that teachers, welfare staff, and fellow pupils appreciate that this can be a stressful time. We are here to support you as you prepare and sit exams, as well as being available for you when you are waiting for and receiving your results. Please contact the welfare team if you have any concerns.  

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is a qualification that is highly valued by schools, colleges, and employers. The qualification mainly involves studying the theory of a subject, together with some investigative work, while some subjects also involve practical work. 

A number of GCSE’s have a compulsory coursework element worth between 20% and 100% of the marks, with the remaining marks coming from exams. This means that most GCSEs will require pupils to sit exams.   

You can prepare for your exams by being: 

– ready 

– responsible and independent 

– methodical in your revision 

– persistent 

– self aware 

Year 10 Examinations take place between 13th to 24th April 2026

Mock GCSE Examinations take place between 3rd to 14th November 2025, and 2nd to 13th February 2026

GCSE Examinations 2026 are expected to take place between 18th May and 24th June

Contingency dates for GCSE’s TBC.

Please note, there are additional practical assessments and exams for specific subjects outside of these schedules.