Exams
The following Examination Boards are used at Parkside School:
A.Q.A
Edexcel
O.C.R
W.J.E.C
The Joint Council for Qualifications is the overseeing body of the Examination System and the website is: http://www.jcq.otg.uk/
GCSE Summer Exam Timetable
GCE Summer Exam Timetable
Summer 2022 Exam Information
The main external exam series takes place during May and June
The Provisional Timetable for 2022 is available here to download.
https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/key-dates-and-timetables/
Students have received a copy of their own personal timetable and a copy of the JCQ (Joint Examinations Council) instructions which they should refer to.
Please be aware of the following rules and regulations:
Information for candidates - Coursework 2021-22
Information for candidates - NEA 2021-22
Information for candidates - Written Exams 2021-22
Information for candidates - On-screen Tests 2021-22
Information for candidates - Social Media 2021-22
Information for candidates - Privacy Notice 2021-22
Results Day
Results days within School are extremely busy. Exam results can be collected from school.
Thursday 18th August 2022: A Levels, Cambridge Technicals and Other Level 3 Qualifications
Thursday 25th August 2022: GCSE, Cambridge Nationals and Other Level 2 Qualifications
Students are expected to be in attendance to collect their results. Staff are available ON RESULTS DAYS to assist any student (in attendance).
Entry to 6th Form and University can only be guaranteed when exam results are released.
It is School policy that results will not be given over the telephone or by e-mail.
We will accommodate requests for alternative arrangements as outlined below, but these should be arranged before leaving for the Summer break.
- Stamped self-addressed envelope for results to be posted.
- Written authorisation, from the student, for someone else (including parents) to collect their results on the day
- (University place dependant) urgent GCE review of marking can be arranged on GCE results day and/or GCSE results day.
- All other GCE/GCSE review of marking/copy exam scripts can be requested until 19th September. After that date no further reviews of marking are possible (Exam Board Rules).
KS4 Results - Summer 2020
Measure |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Progress 8 |
-0.08 |
+0.12 |
+0.38 |
Attainment 8 |
43.64 |
47.35 |
49.04 |
Maths & English 4+ |
57% |
73% |
74% |
Maths & English 5+ |
39% |
48% |
50% |
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Best English 4+ |
70% |
79% |
81% |
Best English 5+ |
52% |
61% |
63% |
Best English 7+ |
15% |
23% |
22% |
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Maths 4+ |
66% |
81% |
80% |
Maths 5+ |
44% |
57% |
60% |
Maths 7+ |
15% |
17% |
17% |
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Ebacc 4+ |
6% |
7% |
13% |
Ebacc 5+ |
4% |
5% |
10% |
Ebacc Entries |
11% |
8% |
17% |
Ebacc APS |
3.4 |
3.6 |