Exam Information

Results Day August 2025

Results day for GCSEs and other Year 11 qualifications has been set for THURSDAY 21st August 2025.

Students will be able to collect their GCSE results on Thursday 21st August 2025. School will be open from 9:00am – 10:30am. Should they be unable to collect their results, they should complete the ‘Results Collection Form’ and ask an authorised person to collect them on their behalf. The ‘Results collection form’ can be found on the school website on the Exam Information page.


Summer 2024 student careers/Post 16 support

Students were able to access support and advice from careers staff on GCSE results day.

Each college has its own enrollment process and it is your child’s responsibility to ensure that they enroll with their chosen college. If they don’t, they risk losing their college place. Please ensure that they are checking their mobile, email and the college websites for updates. They can contact their chosen college directly for more information.

At Cockburn School, on results day, there will be staff from EHC and LCC who can enrol students onto courses straight away. Students will need to show them their results and also ID such as passport, bus pass and their National Insurance number.

Leeds City College are holding Drop-in sessions for students without a college place and to enrol from Thursday 22nd August to Friday 1st September. (Mon, Tue, Thurs and Friday 10-4pm and Wednesday 30th August 10-7pm)

College Phone Number Email
Elliott Hudson 0113 323 9777 EHC_admissions@elliotthudsoncollege.ac.uk
Notre Dame 0113 294 6644 Admissions@ndonline.ac.uk
Leeds City College 0113 386 1997

contact@leedscitycollege.ac.uk

Wakefield College 01924 789 110 admissions@wakefield.ac.uk
Leeds College of Building 0113 222 6002 admissions@lcb.ac.uk
CAPA 01924 583737 info@capacollege.co.uk
White Rose Beauty College Leeds 0113 246 1966 leeds@whiterosebeautycolleges.co.uk


The National Careers Service can give high quality, free and impartial careers advice, information and guidance. Call 0800 100 900 to speak to a professionally qualified careers adviser for advice on the next steps. It is open from 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday and 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturday. Alternatively, students can visit https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/contact-us or search for National Careers Service on social media.


Certificate Collection

We expect exam certificates for our summer 2024 Year 11 leavers to be delivered to school in late November 2024 and we will contact students then with details of how we will distribute these certificates.


Examinations Policy – 2024/25

Further information including our appeals process can be found in the Examinations policy

Examinations Policy – 2024/25

 

Appeals Process – 2024/25

Internal Appeals Process 2024/25


Examination Board & Specification Details – 2024/25

Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to view links to examination boards and specifications.


Examination Preparation and Revision

Click here to view a video that gives useful tips for parents and carers on how to support their child in effectively preparing for their examinations.


Results collection form

Click here if students are unable to collect their results, they should complete the ‘Results collection form’ and ask an authorised person to collect them on their behalf.


Results request application

Click here if students require a copy of previous examination results they will need to complete the Results Request Application form and return it to the school.


Candidate Exam Handbook

Click here for further information for students regarding exams at Cockburn School.


Student Data Protection and Privacy Notice

All student learning records are managed by Skills Funding Agency.
Click here to view the document that explains fully how learning records are collected, stored and shared.


Information for Candidates:
The Joint Council for Qualifications has produced the following documents to provide advice and guidance for students so they understand the exams process and do not put themselves at risk of malpractice.

JCQ information for candidates – Written Examinations document

JCQ information for candidates – Coursework document

JCQ information for candidates – Non Examination Assessments document

JCQ information for candidates – On Screen Tests document

JCQ information for candidates – Social Media document

JCQ information for candidates – Use of AI poster

JCQ information for candidates – Privacy Notice document

DfE information for candidates – How we use your personal information