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To report a child's absence for years 7-11 please email dow-studentabsence@cset.co.uk or call 01454 862395.  For 6th Form please call 01454 862333.  

Examination and NEA Information

Exam Results Days 

 

Summer 2025 Exam Results will be available from Downend School on the following Days & Times:

  • Thursday 14 August 2025 for AS,A-level, Cambridge Technical & BTEC results, 9.00am to 10.30am
  • Thursday 21 August 2025 for GCSE & Cambridge National results, 9.00am to 10.30am

 Please click on the below link for all information on Exam Result days

Exam Results Days 2025

Please click on the below link for Post Results Services and Fees

Post Results Services & Fees

Past results & lost certificates

 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/contact-us/certificate-services/past-results-and-lost-certificates

 

Student Information

 

 Exam information for Students & Parents

 Student Expectations for Exams  

 

 Please CLICK HERE for the link to our Year 11 Revision and Preparation page.

Keeping calm on exam day Download Here

 JCQ Information for Students - Non Exam Assessments

 Please CLICK HERE for Help with Exam Worries

 

AI Guidance

 

 

 

Exams Information for Candidates, Parents/Carers (Including appeals and complaints)

Please see the the Ofqual Student Checklist for Exams below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-checklist/student-checklist

 

Please see the below Key information for Candidates and Parents/Carers:

Key information for candidates and parents summer 2025

 

Details of the Internal Appeals procedure can be found via the link below:

Internal Appeals Policy

Details of the Complaints and Appeals procedure can be found via the link below:

Complaints and Appeals Procedure

Please see below for Guide sheets by the Joint Council for Qualifications.

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Documents in folders containing the word 'letter' or 'minute' are listed in the order they were uploaded, most recent upload at the top. Otherwise, documents are listed alphabetically.