Term Time Exams Office open hours:   

Monday to Friday:       8:30am to 2:30pm

Contact Email:   examsanddata@stratfordschool.co.uk

At Stratford upon Avon School there are usually the following main external examination seasons:

• November:  GCSE Re-sits
• May/June:    GCSE and A Levels

In addition, there are:

• March / April / May: GCSE Practical Exams
• November / December / January / April / July:  External and internal mock exams

Details of each exam series will be confirmed in advance with a generic timetable.

Timetables will be published in this section. 

Internal

Timetables for internal assessments will be issued as soon as they are finalised.

Year 13 After School Assessment Timetable - September 2023

External

Timetables for external assessments will be issued as soon as they are finalised.

 

Private Candidates

Stratford upon Avon School can only accept private entry requests from candidates if they were on roll at Stratford upon Avon School and sat exams, or completed qualifications, during the previous academic year (or within the previous 12 month period).

Post Results Services

Each awarding body offers a range of post result services in line with JCQ Regulations.  These are services that are available after results are received. 

Information for GCSE and A Level Post Results Services has been prepared to support students.  It includes details of the services available, the fees payable and application deadlines.

Staff will also be available to assist with queries on each results day.  Please use the link or QR code below to request help.

 

 

General Information

Below is an overview of what each post results service entails.

Clerical Check - This service will include checks to:

• ensure all parts of the script have been marked
• the totalling of marks
• the recording of marks
• Completion of a clerical check takes up to 10 working days

IMPORTANT - If this service is used grades are not protected so can go down, stay the same or go up.

Review of Marking - A review of marking does not re-mark the script but reviews the original marking to ensure the agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly.  This service also includes clerical re-checks.  Completion deadline is within 20 calendar days of the awarding body receiving the request.

IMPORTANT - If this service is used grades are not protected so can go down, stay the same or go up.

A Level Priority Review of Marking is available for a very limited time and is for A Level students whose place is dependent on the review outcome.  Students must include their UCAS ID in the application to access this service.  This service can take up to 15 calendar days.

GCSE Priority Review of Marking is only on offer by Edexcel and available for a very limited time to help decide on next steps.  This service can take up to 15 calendar days.

Access to Scripts - Access to Scripts service allows you to request copies of your marked exam papers.  Scripts do not have examiner annotation on them, but you can see the marks.  The priority access to scripts service can be used if you need to see a copy of a paper to help decide whether to make a 'review of marking' application.  There is no guarantee papers will arrive before the priority review of marking deadline.

 

Deadlines and Fees

Details of A Level and GCSE post result services fees are published for each exam series. 

Details for each qualification for Summer 2023 are below. 

A Level Post Results Service Fees and Deadlines (fees are charged per exam unit)

GCSE Post Results Services Fees and Deadlines (fees are charged per exam unit)

Post Results Services Request and Consent Form

 

Grade Boundary Information

Each exam board publishes grade boundaries for each exam series on results days.  Please use the links below to access grade boundary information directly from exam board websites.  Grade boundary information can be useful in determining whether to consider a post result service.

AQA | Exams admin | Results days | Grade boundaries

Grade boundaries | Pearson qualifications

Grade boundaries (ocr.org.uk)

Grade Boundaries (eduqas.co.uk)

 

Summer 2023 Series

Certificates of results from the Summer 2023 exam series are expected to be issued to school from exam boards by the end of November 2023.  Details of the collection process will be emailed to students and parents/carers in due course.

 

Summer 2022 Series

Certificates of results from the Summer 2022 series will be available for collection from Monday 21 November 2022 until Thursday 15 December 2022.  Collection instructions can be accessed via the link below.

Summer 2022 Certificate Collection Process

Full details of the collection process have been emailed to students and parents/carers.

Certain GCSE, GCE and other qualifications contain components of non-examination assessment (NEA) or units of coursework, which are internally assessed (marked) by Stratford upon Avon School and internally standardised.  The marks awarded (the internal assessment decisions) which contribute to the final grade of the qualification are then submitted by the deadline set by the awarding body for external moderation. 

The Internal Appeals Procedure confirms Stratford upon Avon School compliance with JCQ’s General Regulations for Approved Centres that the centre will:

• have in place and be available for inspection purposes, a written internal appeals procedure relating to internal assessment decisions and to ensure that details of this procedure are communicated, made widely available and accessible to all candidates

• before submitting marks to the awarding body inform candidates of their centre assessed marks and allow a candidate to request a review of the centre’s marking

Internal Appeals Procedure

JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) have produced information for candidates which provide you with important information regarding coursework, non-exam assessments as well as written and oral examinations.  Each document should be read by all students completing controlled assessments, coursework or non-exam assessments and external written exams.  Each document is contained within the Exam Procedures Guide 2023-24 (to be uploaded)

Information for Candidates 2023-24

JCQ Information for Candidates - Written Exams

JCQ Information for Candidates - Onscreen tests

JCQ Information for Candidates - Coursework

JCQ Information for Candidates - Non Examined Assessments

JCQ Information for Candidates - Social Media

JCQ Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice

JCQ Preparing for Exams

JCQ Warning to Candidates poster

JCQ Unauthorised Items poster

The  JCQ documents are for all schools in England and Wales to ensure consistency of approach and the integrity of the examination system.

Ensure you know exactly when your exams are by referring to your exam timetable.

All students are expected to be wearing full school uniform for each exam.  Sixth Form students must adhere to the school dress code.

Remember to bring the correct equipment to each exam - a minimum of a black pen (but not a gel pen), a pencil and an eraser in a clear, uncoloured pencil case.

If you bring a bottle of water to the exam you must ensure it 500ml or smaller, transparent and uncoloured.  It must free of all labels and not have any writing or patterns.

Mobile phones, watches of any kind (including analogue wristwatches) and all types of data storage devices are strictly prohibited in all exam rooms.  This includes headphones and ear buds.

To avoid the risk of malpractice please ensure all pockets are empty.

Arrive at the designated assembly point in good time, at least 15 minutes before the start of the published exam time.

At Stratford upon Avon School we are registered with a number of awarding bodies in order to deliver a wide range of qualifications.  To find out which awarding bodies are being used for Summer 2024 (Year 11 and 13 only), please download the information from the link below.

Summer 2023 Exam Board Information (Year 11 and 13 only)

Below are details of the key awarding bodies with whom we work with and a link to their site for helpful materials.  Please note that the most recent papers are not available for general public access.

AQA

Devas Street
Manchester
M15 6EX

http://web.aqa.org.uk/exams-office/exams-guidance/qp-ms_finder.php

 

Edexcel/Pearson

190 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7BH

http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/pastpapers.aspx

 

OCR

Syndicate Building
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU

http://www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/download-past-papers/

 

WJEC/Eduqas

245 Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF5 2YX

http://www.wjec.co.uk/students/past-papers/