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 13 Mock Timetable November 2025
Year 11 Mocks Jan/Feb 2026
| AM (9:00 start) | PM (13:00 start unless otherwise stated on your timetable) | |
| Monday 19th January 2026 | Design Technology | Geography paper 1 |
| 1 hour 45 mins | 1 hour 30 mins | |
| Drama | ||
| 1 hour 45 mins | ||
| Tuesday 20th January 2026 | English Language | History paper 1 |
| 1 hour 45 mins | 50 mins | |
| Wednesday 21st January 2026 | Maths Paper 1 (non calc) | Music |
| 1 hour 30 mins | 1 hour 45 min | |
| Thursday 22nd January 2026 | Combined Science Biology | French Writing |
| 1 hour 15 mins | F - 1 hour 15 mins, H - 1 hour 20 mins | |
| Biology | ||
| 1 hour 45 mins | ||
| Friday 23rd January 2026 | Computer Science paper 1 | PE Paper 1 |
| 2 hours | 1 hour | |
| Business | ||
| 1 hour 45 mins | ||
| Monday 26th January 2026 | English Literature | Geography paper 2 |
| 2 hours 15 mins | 1 hour | |
| Tuesday 27th January 2026 | Maths Paper 2 (calculator) | History paper 2 |
| 1 hour 30 mins | 55 mins | |
| Wednesday 28th January 2026 | Combined Science Chemistry | PE paper 2 |
| 1 hour 15 mins | 1 hour | |
| Chemistry | Sport Studies | |
| 1 hour 45 mins | 1 hour 30 mins | |
| Thursday 29th January 2026 | Religious Studies | Catering |
| 1 hour 45 mins | 1 hour 30 mins | |
| Computer Science paper 2 | ||
| 1 hour 45 mins | ||
| Friday 30th January 2026 | Combined Science Physics | German Writing |
| 1 hour 15 mins | F - 1 hour 15 mins, H - 1 hour 20 mins | |
| Physics | ||
| 1 hour 45 mins | ||
| Monday 2nd February 2025 | Maths Paper 3 (calculator) | French Listening & Reading |
| 1 hour 30 mins | F- 45 mins & 45 mins H- 1 hour & 1 hour | |
| Tuesday 3rd February 2026 | German Listening & Reading | |
| F- 45 mins & 45 mins H- 1 hour & 1 hour | ||
| Thursday 4th February 2026 | PE Practical - All day | |
| This is a guide only, please be aware that you may not always have your exam at the same time as the rest of your class due to a clash. Please refer to your individual timetable. | ||
Individual timetables will be issued to the students in March.
PLEASE NOTE:- The awarding bodies have designated Wednesday 24th June 2026 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 24th June 2026 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
Exam Information 2024 - 2025
If you require information regarding the summer 2025 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)
GCSE and A-Level Results 2025
A-Level and Btecs - Thursday 14th August 2025
GCSE, Camnats and Btecs - Thursday 21st August 2025
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)
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.
Summer 2025 exam certificates - collection dates are Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th December 2025 bewteen 9.00am - 2.30pm.
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