20th August 2026Year 11
Year 11 GCSE Mock Written Exams take place from Thursday 3rd December to Thursday 17th December 2026.The full timetable will be available to view and download in November.
The exams are held in the Main Hall or smaller rooms depending on any access arrangements students may have. Please note students may not sit their formal GCSE exams in the same room as their mock exams.
All morning exams start at 8.30am. Students should arrive at their exam location at least 15 minutes before the start when staff will be around to support and guide them.
The exams will be run under formal exam conditions, similarly to their GCSE exams. Students must bring in the correct equipment for each subject in a clear pencil case or plastic bag. Black ballpoint pens must be used in all formal exams, students should have at least two black pens with them. Water bottles are allowed but must not have labels or writing on them and should be clear. No food is allowed in exam rooms.
Students must not have a mobile phone or a wristwatch (digital or analogue), whether switched on or off, or any headphones / earpods in their possession in an exam room. Any phones or electronic devices found on a student in an exam room will result in that paper being cancelled.
The Art and Design, Textiles and Graphics and 3D Design practical mock exams will take place on 1st and 2nd December 2026, subject teachers will provide further information.
MFL Mock Speaking Exams will take place on 25th, 26th and 30th November 2026, MFL teachers will confirm individual pupil dates and provide further information.
The Food Preparation and Nutrition practical mock exam will take place week commencing 22nd February 2027, subject teachers will provide further information.
Summer 2027
Year 11 GCSE Exams take place from Monday 10th May to Friday 18th June 2027, with a contingency session designated for any national or significant local disruption on Wednesday 23rd June 2027. The full timetable will be available to view and download in April and individual candidate timetables will be sent to students and their parents / carers via InTouch in after the Easter break.
Students are advised to familiarise themselves with the requirements for written public examinations in the Student Examinations Handbook. Students should also read the rules and regulations surrounding exams included in the 'Exams Information for Students' section of the website.
A document outlining how to effectively use exam access arrangements to maximise exam performance can be downloaded below.
You can also download a presentation that was shown at the Year 11 Mock Exams Preparation Evening last November and a handout detailing intervention revision and support details and revision strategies.
The Year 11 GCSE Entry Code document provides details of the exam boards for each subject, which you may find useful if you are purchasing revision guides. Further subject information can be found on the exam board websites. Both documents can be downloaded below.
The Art and Design practical exam will take place week commencing 22nd March 2027, subject teachers will provide further information.
The Textiles and Graphics practical exams will take place week commencing 22nd March 2027, subject teachers will provide further information.
The 3D Design practical exams will take place week commencing 22nd March 2027. Each group will sit the exam over 2 days during this period, subject teachers will provide further information.
The Food Preparation and Nutrition practical exam will take place week commencing 8th March 2027, subject teachers will provide further information.
MFL Speaking Exams exams are scheduled week commencing Monday 19th April 2027, MFL teachers will confirm individual pupil dates and provide further information.
