Examinations
We understand that sometimes, when you, as parents and carers, want to help your child the most - as they approach exams, things can be stressful and tensions can rise. Please see the document below with details of exam boards, revision resources and website links for all KS4 examination subjects taught at The Cottesloe School. This may provide you with information you can use to support your child, and a starting point for conversations at home about how best you can help them navigate the challenges of KS4.
Whether your child is in Year 10 or Year 11, we hope this information will support their learning. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us - the quickest way is directly with your child's subject teacher or the head of subject.
For any queries please contact exams@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
Exam Timetables 2025/2026
Year 11 Mock Timetable October 2026
Students will receive their individual timetables for summer at the end of March. These can be accessed via Schoolworkspace
PLEASE NOTE:- The awarding bodies have designated Wednesday 23rd June 2027 as the ‘contingency day’ for examinations. The designation of ‘contingency days’ within the common examination timetable is in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom. It is part of the awarding bodies’ standard contingency planning for examinations. Candidates must remain available until Wednesday 23rd June 2027 should an awarding body need to invoke its contingency plan.
Candidate Exam Handbook and Instructions for candidate video
JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) and Ofqual Information
- Warning to Candidates (PDF)
- Unauthorised Items (PDF)
- Information for candidates - Written Exams 2024-25 (PDF)
- Information for candidates - Coursework 2024-25 (PDF)
- Information for candidates - Non-Examination Assessments 2024-25 (NEA) (PDF)
- Information for candidates - On-screen tests 2024-25 (PDF)
- Information for candidates - Social Media (PDF)
- Information for candidates - Privacy Notice (PDF)
- Preparing to sit your exams (PDF)
- Ofqual student guide 2025
- AI & Assessments
GCSE and A-Level Results 2026
A-Level and Btecs - Thursday 13th August 2026
GCSE, Camnats and Btecs - Thursday 20th August 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Results will not be released to anyone other than the student without their written permission.
Year 10 results day information (pdf)
Year 11 results day information (pdf)
Year 12 results day information (pdf)
Year 13 results day information (pdf)
Post Results
If you require information regarding the summer 2026 post results services please contact the exams officer - exams@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk. Post results requests MUST be from the students. Requests from parents/guardians will not be accepted.
Post Results Services Fees GCE (pdf)
Post Results Services Fees GCSE (pdf)
Post Results Consent Form 2026
Pay for a post results service
Exam Certificates
Please email the school exams@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk with regard to collecting the previous year's exam certificates.
Please note exam certificates must be collected by the student unless prior permission has been requested.
If you cannot attend in person, you can ask a friend or relative to collect on your behalf. They must bring a copy of the below form with them; it must be signed by you.
Replacement GCE and GCSE Examination Certificates