Examinations are an integral part of students' future life chances – the school's drive is to support every student to achieve their very best in internal and external examinations
Here you will find information on internal and external exams, official regulations, information and support for students and parents to enable effective planning. If you ever have any questions or concerns relating to exams please contact the Exams Officer, Mrs Popham, at: examsoffice@kes.essex.sch.uk or see her in her office A25
| Results Days 2025 | |
| A Level and Level 3 BTEC result | 14th August 2025 |
| GCSE and Level 1 and 2 BTEC result | 21st August 2025 |
| Results Days 2026 | |
| A Level and Level 3 BTEC result | 13th August 2026 |
| GCSE and Level 1 and 2 BTEC result | 20th August 2026 |
Examination Dates 2025-26
Students taking PPE's or formal written exams will be sent individual timetables nearer the exams with full details of those they are sitting. However, please be aware of the following dates:
| English GCSE Paper 1 Resit | Tuesday 4th November 2025 - 9.15am |
| English GCSE Paper 2 Resit | Thursday 6th November 2025 - 9.15am |
| Maths GCSE Paper 1 Resit | Wednesday 5th November 2025 - 9.15am |
| Maths GCSE Paper 2 Resit | Friday 7th November 2025 - 9.15am |
| Maths GCSE Paper 3 Resit | Monday 10th November 2025 - 9.15am |
| November 2025 GCSE Resits Results | 8th January 2026 |
| November PPE's Year 11,12,13 | 17th to 28th November 2025 |
| January Exams Year 12 & 13 | 7th to 15th January 2026 |
| February PPE's Year 11,12 & 13 | 23rd February to 6th March 2026 |
| June PPE's Year 10 & 12 | 18th to 26th June 2026 |
| Summer Exams 2026 | 8th May to 24th June 2026 |
Please note ALL students taking any exam during the Summer 2026 series will be expected to be available for any controlled assessments, unit exams and the entire period From 8th May 2026 up to and including 24th June 2026, regardless of when their final scheduled exam takes place. This is because several dates have been set as 'Contingency Dates' by the JCQ to allow an exam date/time to be moved should an event of national or significant local disruption occur, to allow all students a fair and equal chance. This is not a school decision and applies to all candidates in all schools.
It is common and understandable for families to book holidays in June/July as prices are lower, however it would be devastating for a student to miss out on a good grade after working hard for 2 years because they might be absent from a controlled assessment or a re-arranged final exam.
Timetables will be uploaded here as soon as they are available.