Examinations Information

The GCSE exams for the June 2025 series will take place from Thursday 7^th May to Wednesday 17^th June 2026.

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A Level exams for the June 2026 series will take place from Monday 11^th May to tuesday 23rd June. 

The contingency date is Wednesday 24^th June 2026.

Please ensure that your child is available up to and including Wednesday 25^th June 2025.  If an individual student misses a timetabled examination it cannot then be sat on any of these contingency dates, they are solely for the purpose of a national event or significant local disruption affecting the whole cohort.  You are advised not to book a holiday until after these dates, as being on holiday is not an acceptable reason to miss a GCE exam.  

Students

If you are ill on the day of an exam you are advised to still try and attend the exam.  If this is not possible you should provide evidence, if available, of the illness to Mrs Morrison at the earliest opportunity.  If you are absent for another reason you (or parent/guardian) should make contact with Mrs Morrison on the day to give an explanation, again with evidence if this is applicable.  Exams will not be rescheduled for another day.  You will only have one opportunity to sit each paper.

The A Level results day is Thursday 13th August 2026.  The results will be given out between 8.00 am and 10.00 am in the library.

If you are unable to attend on this day, and you wish to receive your results by post, you should provide the Examinations Officer with a stamped self-addressed envelope (please ensure that the correct amount of postage is applied if using a large envelope) by Friday 10^th July 2026.  Results will be posted on results day so you will receive them within 1 or 2 days, depending on the postage you have applied.  Alternatively you can arrange for another person to collect your results on your behalf.  That person must have a letter of permission from you (or this has been provided to Mrs Morrison in advance of results day), authorising them to collect your results, and photo ID for themselves.  Results will not be handed over without both of these requirements being met.

Results are not given out over the phone. Results can be sent via email to the student’s personal email.  Results will not be issued to parents via email without the written permission from the student.  This arrangement must be made with Mrs Morrison in advance of results day. 

Members of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Sixth Form, Heads of Department and a Careers Adviser may be available on this date for any advice concerning the results.

If you have a question about your results please speak to Mrs Bayliss on the day or via email.  Information about Reviews of Results will be available on the results day.

Availability of Certificates

Certificates for exams taken in Summer 2026 should be available for collection from 01 December 2026.

Certificates can be collected from Main Reception / Student Services between 9am and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

Collecting Your Certificates

You should come into school to collect your certificates as soon as possible and you will be required to sign for them.

You may nominate someone to collect them on your behalf if you are unable to attend.  Please inform both Mrs Morrison and the school office to confirm your permission.

morrison.c@aylesfordschool.org.uk and officemail@aylesfordschool.org.uk   Your nominated person must bring their own photo ID when attending school to collect and they will be asked to sign for the certificates.

Importance of Your Results and Certificates

Please keep your results and certificates safe.  They are valuable documents and are often required for future employment, apprenticeships, university applications and training programmes.  They can be difficult and costly to replace.

If certificates are misplaced or damaged, you should contact the relevant Awarding Bodies to discuss replacement.  Aylesford School does not hold copies of certificates.

Storage and Retention

Certificates will be stored securely in school for one year.  After this time, they will be confidentially and securely destroyed. 

Reminders

Students will not be contacted by Aylesford School to remind them to collect certificates.

General Information

Please read the documents below which give important information relevant to the exams process, including coursework, non-exam assessments and written exams.

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