Exams Office

Summer 2026 Exams

Summer Exam Results Information

Results days this year are;

A-level - Thursday 13 August 2026 from 8.00 to 10.30 in the north Site Hall
GCSE -  Thursday 20 August 2026 from 8.00 to 10.30 in the north Site Hall

We encourage all Year 11 and Year 13 students to collect their results envelopes in person. Students can make arrangements for alternative collection by emailing exams@cherwellschool.org by 10th August from their school email address with details of who will be collecting the certificate on their behalf. Results will not be handed out to a third party without written permission and the collector will need to bring photo ID. For any alternative to this, students should speak to their year leaders.

POST RESULTS SERVICES

Post-results services are available after results are issued. Information can be found on the JCQ Post-Results Services document. JCQ has produced a really helpful infographic for students. All Post Results Services require a fee to be paid.
 

Access to Scripts

You are able to request your scripts from the exam boards which may help you in deciding if you would like to go ahead with a Review of Marking. The form to request Access to Scripts must be completed by the student to act as signature of consent to the application. The cost for Access to Script is £5 per paper (not per subject) to be paid via this link. Your Exam Script will be emailed to you following receipt to the Exams Office of the form and payment. The deadline is 9am on 24th September 2026.

Reviews of Marking

This is a post-results review of the original marking to ensure that the agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly. Reviewers will not re-mark the script (there is no such thing as a re-mark), they will only act to correct any errors identified in the original marking.

There are three possible outcomes to a clerical re-check or a review of marking;

● Your original mark is lowered, so your final grade may be lower than the original grade you received.
● Your original mark is confirmed as correct, so there is no change to your grade.
● Your original mark is raised, so your final grade may be higher than the original grade you received.

As it is possible for your grade to go up or down during this process, please consider your options carefully. We advise seeking advice from a member of school staff by attending the results clinics before submitting any requests for post-results services. It is also advised to order a copy of your script to look at before requesting a Review of Marking. Please note that teachers are under no obligation to spend their free time reviewing scripts to advise you on a Review of Marking and it is therefore a decision for you to make and not them.

To proceed with the clerical re-check or review of marking, you must complete the Post Results Consent Form. This must be completed by the student via their school email address as this  tells us that you have understood what the outcome might be, and that you give your consent to the clerical re-check or review of marking being submitted.  You will then need to make payment via this link. Private candidates will be able to submit an application via their private email address.

Once payment and form have been received you will be emailed with confirmation that the Post Results Service has been applied for.  

Please contact Mrs Wilson on kwilson@cherwellschool.org if you have any questions regarding this.

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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