Exam Information 2025-2026

In addition to assessments and tests conducted in departments, the school holds four formal assessment periods for students in Years 10-13. We have listed below the dates when these will take place - further information will be provided in the lead-up to each one taking place:

Year 10 Assessments: Thursday 21st May - Friday 5th June (no assessments during half-term, w/c 25th May)

Year 11 Trial Exams: Thursday 12th February - Friday 27th February (no assessments during half-term, w/c 16th February)

End of Year 12 Assessments: Tuesday 16th June - Monday 22nd June

Year 13 Trial Exams: Monday 5th - Friday 9th January

Listed below you will find the dates for official summer 2026 exams for students in years 11-13. Please note that in some subjects additional assessments may take place throughout the academic year – students will be informed of these dates by subject teachers. Occasionally exam boards change their published exam dates - our documents were last updated on 1st October 2025

The Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) have stated that for this academic year Wednesday 24th June 2026 has been designated by the Exam Boards as a ‘contingency day’ for examinations.

This contingency days may be used if there is any disruption to a day of examinations - in this case examinations may be rescheduled. Therefore, students need to make sure they are available on Wednesday 25th June and should not be away / on holiday. 

The JCQ go on to say, if students are not available because they are on holiday and one of their exams is rescheduled to a contingency day, they will not eligible for special consideration by the exam boards. For this reason, the JCQ request all schools inform parents and students of this date so that it can be taken into account when making plans for the summer.

As a school, we hope that the use of the contingency day will not be necessary. However, we feel duty bound to pass on the JCQ information and request that students be available on 24^th June, in case it is required.

Working with your daughter/son, please use official exam dates to start to think about how they will plan for, and manage, their revision as they prepare for their exams. Student specific timetables, including specific exam start times, exam room and seating information will be issued late April – early May 2026.

The JCQ also wish to draw your attention to the information and guidance sheets below, which relate to examinations and assessments during 2025-2026: