Exams Office

Key Exam Dates

GCSE resits: 3 Nov - 9 Nov

Year 13 Tests: 9 Nov - 13 Nov
Year 11 Mocks: 16 Nov - 27 Nov
Year 10 Citizenship: 30 Nov
Year 11 Core mocks only: 23 Feb - 5 Mar*
Year 13 Mocks: 2 8 Mar - 19 Mar*

GCSE and A Level Exams: 10 May - 23 June

Year 12 Tests: 21 Jun - 2 Jul*
Year10 Tests: 5 Jul - 16 Jul*
 

* = provisional and subject to change

Exam Entries Autumn 2026
 

In November there is an opportunity to resit GCSE Maths or English Language only.

To enter the student must complete the Exam Entry Form Autumn 2026 and pay the £65 fee online. Entry forms will not be processed until payment is received. Once payment and entry form have been received the student will be emailed with confirmation, followed by a statement of entry and exam timetable.

External Candidates
The school does not accept external / private candidates. However, if an ex-pupil of The Cherwell School wishes to re-sit and the Examinations Officer agrees, the student will be required to pay a non refundable Admin fee of £50. Photo ID must be brought to the examination.

Please note that if additional invigilation is required the cost will be £50.00 per hour which will be charged at a later date.
 

Deadline
The deadline for submitting an entry form and making payment is 9am Thursday 1st October 2026.
 

Late Applications
For requests after the deadline, please contact the Exams Officer, Mrs Wilson, as entry may still be possible but the fee will double or triple in line with exam board fee increases. 

Please contact Mrs Wilson on kwilson@cherwellschool.org if you have any questions regarding this form. This form MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE STUDENT, not the parent. If currently a student at Cherwell, it must be via the SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS. If no longer a student at Cherwell, you MUST contact Mrs Wilson before completing this form. 
 

Exam dates for November Maths and English Language resits take place 3 - 9 November. 

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SUMMER EXAM CERTIFICATES

Certificates will be available from November. You will be contacted with further information regarding these however if you are unable to collect your certificates in person you can arrange for a friend or relative to pick them up (they will need to bring with them a completed permission form from you – available below. Alternatively, we are able to post your certificates to you on receipt of £4 to cover the cost of Recorded Delivery.  If you would like to go ahead with this option, please email kwilson@cherwellschool.org to confirm the address you would like the certificate sent to and make payment through ParentPay Online Shop available here; 

INFORMATION FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS

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