Understanding & Collecting Examination Results

PRESS RELEASE:

Summer 2025 GCSE and BTEC Results

Headline figures:

• 81% of our students secured a Grade 4 or above in both English and Maths, with over one third securing Grades 7 to 9 in each subject.

• 76% of students leave with five or more GCSEs including English and maths.

• Almost one third of all results were grades 7 to 9.

• English and maths pass rates were again exceptional with 90% achieving a grade 9-4 in English and 87% achieving a grade 9-4 in maths.

• Our Humanities students achieved some exceptional results with 38%, 44% and 50% of students achieving grades 9-7 in Geography, RE, and History respectively.

Barry Doherty, Headteacher of Chipping Norton School said, “We feel immensely proud of all our students for what they have achieved today. Their hard work, commitment and perseverance are not to be underestimated. It was a privilege to see so many smiling faces as they opened their results, but more importantly to hear so many conversations about the exciting next steps that they had all now unlocked.”

Mr Trainer added “We know this day is the result of a huge team effort and would just like to thank all the parents and carers for your support, and also our fantastic staff at CNS who once again have enabled over 150 young people to choose their future. We look forward to welcoming them back to our outstanding sixth form in a few weeks’ time – or indeed we wish them every success and happiness if their journey takes them elsewhere ”

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July 2025

Dear Students, Parents and Carers,

RE: GCSE Results Day – Thursday 21 August

As we come to the end of the school year we wanted to ensure that you have all the information at your fingertips for the GCSE Results Day.  This year you have two options to receive your results.

Collection in school

You can come into school between 9.00am and 10.00am.  Results will be available in the 6th Form common room and you enter by the old reception/car park outside the main hall.   We would love to see as many of you as possible on the morning of 21 August as it is one of those moments in time that you should treasure and celebrate with friends and teachers alike.   However we do appreciate that some of you may not be able to be here in person on the day and this is not a problem.

Email to your school email address

You can receive your results via email after 10.00am.   These will be sent to students’ school gmail accounts and the parental email we hold on the system.  As the system takes a while to process emails they may not land at 10.00am exactly, if you haven’t received an email with your results by 12 noon please email Mrs Lawson (Exams Officer) exams@chippingnortonschool.org

We pride ourselves on providing the very best advice and guidance possible on the results days and with this in mind please see below the contact points available to you.

Support on the Day

• If you have met the Sixth Form entry requirements, then please complete the Enrolment form (live from 9.00am Thursday 21 August) as soon as possible and by 9.00am Tuesday 26th August at the latest.
• If you have not met the Sixth Form entry requirements or have a query regarding a place in the Sixth Form then please email Mrs Davison (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) cdavison@chippingnortonschool.org as soon as possible to book an appointment with Mr Ward (Head of Sixth Form).

Please state whether you would like a telephone call (please provide the contact number in the email) or face to face appointment in school.

Appointments will be available from 11.00am – 4.00pm.

• If you have not met the requirements for an apprenticeship or college place, or you need help deciding where to go next, then please email Mrs Knowles (Careers advisor) jknowles@chippingnortonschool.org as soon as possible to book an appointment. 

Please state whether you would like a telephone call (please provide the contact number in the email) or face to face appointment in school.  Appointments will be available from 10.00am – 4.00pm.

Mrs Knowles will also be available for appointments on Friday 22nd August between 10.00am-4.00pm.  These must be booked directly with Mrs Knowles via email jknowles@chippingnortonschool.org and can be in person in school or over the telephone.

If you are unsure who you need to see to discuss your options, then please email Mrs Davison (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) cdavison@chippingnortonschool.org as soon as possible and she will direct you to the right person. 

Review of Marking

The process of appealing grades with exam boards is called a review of marking.  Exam boards have asked that only those students in Year 13 who need to appeal a grade as a matter of priority (because their university place is dependent on it) do so before September.

Please note that exam boards do not re-mark your work, they simply check the calculations are correct (the adding up of your marks up has been done correctly etc), and check the marking criteria has been applied fairly by the examiner who marked your paper. During any review of marking, results could go up or down or stay the same. You will not keep the higher of the grades if your overall grade goes down, and an appeal cannot be withdrawn once a decision has been made.

If you wish to apply and pay for a review of marking, you can complete the paperwork and pay the associated fees now, and then we will submit your application when we return to school in September.

If you are considering a review of marking, please first visit our website for all the information regarding this.  If you need any help, or guidance with this, after you have the details you need from our website, please email

Mrs Lawson (Exams Officer). exams@chippingnortonschool.org

Collecting your certificates

We will receive certificates from the Examination Boards by the middle of November.  As it is a requirement that we obtain a signature when issuing them, it would be appreciated if you would arrange for these to be collected at that time.  Parents and carers may collect certificates on your behalf but must bring a form of identification with them. 

We wish all students well and hope that you enjoy a well-earned summer break and wish you all the best on the next stage of your adventures. 

Yours faithfully

Alan Trainer
Deputy Headteacher

Tammy Lawson
Examinations Officer

PRESS RELEASE:

Summer 2025 A level Results

Headteacher, Barry Doherty, writes…

“We are again so pleased for our wonderful students whose effort and commitment has been so richly rewarded with another year of great examination results. It was so great to see almost all of our Year 13s choosing to visit the school to collect their results so that they could share their joy and excitement with one another, colleagues and families. It was a tremendous scene.”

“We are delighted that our students’ and families’ drive and determination has combined so successfully with my colleagues’ commitment and expertise.”

“Our headline figures are broadly similar to last summer and once more reflect the strength and momentum of our Outstanding Sixth Form.”

• 27% of all grades were A* or A
• 56% of all grades were A* to B
• 80% of all grades were A* to C

“The destinations of our students are also terrific and we might all be forgiven for feeling slightly envious of the journeys and adventures that they have all got to look forward to in the weeks, months and years ahead.”

Head of Sixth Form, Mr Peter Ward, writes…

“We are incredibly proud of the achievements of all of our Year 13 students this summer. They committed to their studies, looked out for each other and set their sights high.”

“A quarter of all of our students achieved two or more A* and A grades, a brilliant achievement. Among them were Toby Ball, Lee Carroll-Mayes, Tahlia Davidson-Wright, Jonty Duffy, Maddi Hall, Ellie Knobel, Orla McArdle, Florence Pearce and Lara Woodward – who, between them, earned a staggering 31 A* and A grades. Florence, with 5 A*s, will be heading to Cambridge to study medicine. But the big story here is one of teamwork. This year group shared ideas, swapped notes, boosted confidence when it wobbled and celebrated every success together. What they achieved was individual but the journey was very much shared.”

“Our students now move onto exciting next steps. These include Will Gray, who will be studying Philosophy at Sussex. Della Brooke is heading to Oxford Brookes to study Primary Education. Nia Montrose begins a Criminology and Sociology degree at Cardiff. Jamie Stonehouse will study Sports Journalism at Birmingham City. Isaac Fisher starts Psychology at Liverpool. And Jess Rogers begins a Police Apprenticeship. The impressive destinations of our students reflect not only academic success but also the support, guidance and ambition of our outstanding Sixth Form.

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July 2025

Dear Students, Parents and Carers,

RE: A Level Results Day – Thursday 14th August

As we come to the end of the school year, we wanted to ensure that you have all the information at your fingertips for the A Level Results Day.   

All students are invited to collect their results in person between 9.00 and 10.00 on Results Day. It is always a special moment to share and celebrate together and it would be great to see you there. However, for those who are unable to collect their results in person or prefer to have them emailed, we will send results to all students after 10.00am, we will email parents and carers a copy of your results at the same time, and they should have arrived in inboxes by 12 noon.  If you haven’t received a copy please contact Mrs Lawson exams@chippingnortonschool.org

We pride ourselves on providing the very best advice and guidance possible on the results days and with this in mind please see below the contact points available to you.

Support on the Day

• If you have met your entry requirements for your university course or apprenticeship or other post 18 destination then congratulations and please do not forget to formally accept any offers. Students who have applied through UCAS and have secured their firm/insurance choice will receive an email from UCAS from approximately 8:00am on Results Day, informing them of the outcome of their application with directions on next steps.
• In the event that a student does not achieve the grades to secure either their firm or insurance choice, a university may offer a different option, or students may choose to go through clearing. For more information on Clearing or Clearing Plus, please visit the UCAS Clearing and UCAS Clearing Plus
• If you have not met your University entry requirements or have a query regarding help and guidance with clearing then please email Mrs Davison (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) cdavison@chippingnortonschool.org as soon as possible to book an appointment with Mr Ward (Head of Sixth Form).

Please state whether you would like a telephone call (please provide the contact number in the email) or face to face appointment in school.

Appointments will be available from 11.00 to 15.00.

• If you have not met the requirements for an apprenticeship or college place, or you need help deciding where to go next, then please email Mrs Davison (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) cdavison@chippingnortonschool.org as soon as possible to book an appointment. 

Please state whether you would like a telephone call (please provide the contact number in the email) or face to face appointment in school.

Appointments will be available from 11.00 to 15.00.

If you are unsure who you need to see to discuss your options, then please email Mrs Davison (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) cdavison@chippingnortonschool.org as soon as possible and she will direct you to the right person. 

Review of Marking

The process of appealing grades with exam boards is called a review of marking. 

Exam boards have asked that only those students in Year 13 who need to appeal a grade as a matter of priority (because their university place is dependent on it) do so before September.

Please note that exam boards do not re-mark your work, they simply check the calculations are correct (the adding up of your marks up has been done correctly etc.), and check the marking criteria has been applied fairly by the examiner who marked your paper. During any review of marking, results could go up or down or stay the same. You will not keep the higher of the grades, if your grade goes down, and an appeal cannot be withdrawn once a decision has been made.

If you wish to apply and pay for a review of marking, you can complete the paperwork and pay the associated fees now, however if you are accepted into university on the grades you have achieved, we will not submit your application until we return to school in September.

If you are considering a review of marking, please visit our website for all the information regarding this.  If you need any help, or guidance, after you have all the details from the Website , please email Mrs Lawson (Exams Officer). exams@chippingnortonschool.com

Collecting your certificates

We will receive certificates from the Examination Boards by the middle of November.  As it is a requirement that we obtain a signature when issuing them, it would be appreciated if you would arrange for these to be collected at that time.  Parents and carers may collect certificates on your behalf but must bring a form of identification with them. 

We wish all students well and hope that you enjoy a well-earned summer break and wish you all the best on the next stage of your adventures. 

Yours faithfully

Alan Trainer
Deputy Headteacher

Tammy Lawson
Examinations Officer

Peter Ward
Head of Sixth Form

If you have a question, or are wondering what to do next, please read the FAQs below, these answer the queries I receive most frequently before and on results day. 

General

Can I have my results emailed to me?

All students will receive their results via email after 10.00am. These will be sent to students’ school gmail accounts and the parental email we hold on the system. As the system takes a while to process emails they may not land at 10.00am exactly, if you haven’t received an email with your results by 12 noon please email Mrs Lawson (Exams Officer) exams@chippingnortonschool.org

My email hasn’t arrived yet?

We will email results to all students around 10.00 am, please bear in mind the system emails results one at a time, so there may be a delay in receipt. (For instance, you may receive yours at 10.05 am and your friend at 10.47 am.)

We will also email the results of all students to your parent or guardian after results have been sent to students.

Emails will go to your Chipping Norton School email address, and your parent or guardian will receive their email on the address the system holds for them.
If you have checked these email inboxes, please email and let us know.

Can I collect my results in person?

The school will be open between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on Thursday 14 August for in-person collection of A level results and between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on Thursday 21 August for in-person collection of GCSE results.

We will also email your results to your school email address and to your parent or guardian after 10.00 am.

Can someone else collect my results?

Yes, if you let us know in advance, a parent or guardian may collect your results for you, they will need to bring photo ID, and you must remember to tell us in advance who they are.

What if I want to appeal my grade?

When you appeal your grade, an examiner checks that the marks were awarded reasonably and fairly for each question, they do not remark your paper.

We do not recommend you ask for an appeal if you are not within a couple of marks of the next grade boundary as your grade can go down as well as up, and once an appeal has been decided you cannot withdraw it.

Can I see my paper? I’m going to resit, and I want to know where I went wrong.

We can request your script, unless you want to see your script before asking for an appeal, this may not be in school until September.

A Level Results

I’m not sure if I should appeal my grade, can you help?

We can request a priority copy of your script, to help you decide whether an appeal is necessary.

I haven’t achieved the grades for my first or insurance university place, what should I do?

Contact Mrs Davison, who can organise an appointment with someone today.  You can also access clearing, via the link on our website, or by calling the offering university and asking their advice.

Be aware that if you decline a place at university, to search through clearing for something different, or whilst you are awaiting an appeal, the university may release your accommodation.

In some circumstances, depending on the marks you achieve, it can be worth appealing your grade with the exam board.  We only recommend this when you are within a couple of marks of the grade boundary as your marks can go down as well as up, and this could reduce your grade.

If you would like to make any appointments please contact Mrs Davison.  Mr Ward and Mrs Lawson will be available for appointments from 10.30, following the on site collection period.

I did better than I expected, can I decline my place?

If you achieved better grades than you expected you may decide to look for a different course, be aware that if you decline a place at university, they will release your accommodation.

Make sure you speak to the university first.

GCSE Results

I didn’t get a grade 4 in English or Maths, what should I do?

If you achieved a grade 3 or lower in maths and/or English you will need to speak to someone at school, or your college placement. Without a grade 4 in maths and/or English, you will need to keep studying these subjects until you’re 18. The type of study depends on what grade you got, and what course you want to do at college, or subjects you would like to study at sixth form.

Contact the school or college you would like to attend, as they are able to advise you. Sometimes you will be able to do retakes at the same time as starting A levels so it’s certainly worth checking. If you were due to start an apprenticeship, contact the provider to see if you will still be able to start, or if you’ll need to achieve the required results beforehand.

Maths and English GCSE are the only resits you can do in November, and you must be over 16 years of age.

I haven’t achieved the grades for entry to CNS or another sixth form, can I still attend?

You may be able to attend sixth form; either by changing your options, or speaking with the head of subject,  if you are awaiting the results of an appeal. You will need to contact Mrs Davison in the first instance.

Mr Ward will be available for appointments from 11.00 am on results day,  following the on site collection period.  He will be available in the collection hall with other members of staff to congratulate students prior to this, specific questions will need to be addressed in your appointment.