Examinations

SUMMER 2026

External GCSE, A Level and BTEC examinations will commence on 30th April and finish on June 23rd 2026.

The Exam Boards have set a contingency date for the 24th June, please ensure that you are available to sit examinations up to this date.

Absence from examinations

You must attend all the examinations that are allocated to you on your individual candidate timetable. Misreading the timetable will not be accepted as a satisfactory explanation for your absence. You will be invoiced for the cost of the exam if you fail to attend an exam that has been paid for by the school.

If you miss an exam due to illness you must telephone school (01274 941941) as soon as possible on the morning of the exam, and a medical certificate/letter MUST be given or sent to the Exams Officer within 3 days of the missed exam.

IF ANY EXAM/S ARE MISSED WITHOUT A REASONABLE EXPLANATION AN INVOICE WILL BE ISSUED TO COVER THE ENTRY FEE OF THE MISSED EXAM/S.

View your child's examination timetable on the Arbor Parent App - Instructions

View your child's examination timetable on the Arbor Parent Portal - Instructions

Collecting Exam Certificates

Examination Certificates from the Summer 2025 examinations will be available to collect from Ardor reception, from Monday 15th December, between 8:30am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday during term time. Please bring some photo ID (e.g. passport, driving license, college ID) with you or we will not be able to release your certificates. If you are unable to collect them yourself, you can nominate someone to collect them for you. Please fill out the form below.

Authorisation for collection of exam results - Summer 2026 – Fill in form

If you would like a copy of your results emailing to you, please complete the form below.

Request to have examination results emailed due to exceptional circumstances 2026

St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College

Examinations

Aspiration

Self Control

Reflection

Service

Courage

Autonomy