Exams Office open hours:   8:30am to 2:30pm

Contact Email:   examsanddata@stratfordschool.co.uk

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

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

In addition there are:

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

Details of each exam series will be confirmed in advance with a timetable published in the Examination and Assessment Timetables section below.

Timetables for each exam series, once confirmed, will be published in this section. 

Internal

Sixth Form After School Assessment Timetable - wc 27 September 2021

External

Autumn 2021

Autumn 2021 A Level Exam Timetable

Entry requests for the Autumn 2021 GCSE exam series must be submitted to the Exams Office via an Autumn 2021 Exam Series - Intention to Enter form (editable).  The submission deadlines are:

GCSE:      11am on Monday 27 September 2021

The A Level entry deadline closed on Monday 6 September 2021

AQA

AQA | Exams administration | Dates and timetables

OCR

Key dates and timetables (ocr.org.uk)

Pearson/Edexcel

Exam timetables | Pearson qualifications

WJEC EDUQAS

Key Dates and Timetables (eduqas.co.uk)

Private Candidates

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

There are vital public health measures put in place by government that must be followed by all to minimise the risk of transmission of Covid-19 across communities.  Please read carefully the Covid-19 Public Health Advice - exams 2020-21 which details how Stratford upon Avon School will manage and mitigate health risks for those involved in delivering and sitting exams.

Covid-19 Public Health Advice - exams 2020-21 (12.01.2021)

Updates to this advice will be made as government guidance is published.

Travelling to and from school

Please refer to government guidance for travel which must be followed when travelling to and from school.

Gov UK - Safer Travel Guidance for Passengers

Post results services are available for the Autumn 2020 series.  Please contact the Exams Office directly for more information. 

Summer 2021 Series

Certificates for results from the Summer 2021 series will be made available for collection from early December 2021 (subject to receipt from exam boards).

Full details of the collection process will be emailed to students and parents/carers during the Autumn 2021 term and posted in this section.

Summer 2020 Series

From Monday 22 March 2021 the opportunity to collect certificates will resume.  It will be a strict appointment only process to ensure staff and public safety.  To arrange collection of certificates for qualifications achieved at Stratford upon Avon School please email:

examsanddata@stratfordschool.co.uk

Please be aware that the certificate collection process is subject to change following any government Covid-19 Public Health announcements.

Review of Marking Appeals Policy 2018

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 taking external exams.  Each document is all contained with thin the Exam Procedures - Student Guide 2020-21.

Information for Candidates 2021-22

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

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.

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

If you bring a bottle of water to the exam you must remove the label and ensure it is no bigger than 500ml, clear and uncoloured.

Mobile phones, smart watches and all types of data storage devices are strictly prohibited in all exam rooms.  This includes headphones and ear buds.

Wrist watches of any kind are also prohibited in the exam rooms

All students are expected in full school uniform for each exam.

And finally...... arrive 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 range of awarding bodies in order to deliver a wide range of qualifications. 

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/

Please see the link below for the latest GCSE prep:

http://bit.ly/SuASRevise