EXAMS
You are coming to the end of your secondary school journey and reaching a really important milestone — your final exams! This is a moment that has been 11 years in the making, and you should be proud of how far you’ve come.
We want to make sure that students and parents feel fully supported and well prepared as this final stage approaches. This page brings together all the key information you’ll need, so there are no surprises along the way.
Above all, we want every student to feel calm, confident, and ready on exam day. Please take a little time to read through the information here — it’s all designed to help you feel reassured and prepared.
Who to Contact:
Data Manager: Mrs Patel (hpatel@summerhill.dudley.sch.uk)
Data & Exams Officer: Mrs Taylor (ntaylor@summerhill.dudley.sch.uk)
SENCO (for Access arrangements queries): Miss Mohamed (amohamed@summerhill.dudley.sch.uk)
Performance
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| % of pupils achieving a strong pass in English and mathematics (5 and above) | 60.5% | 64% | 55.8% | 63% | 62% | 55% | 53% |
| % of pupils achieving a strandard pass in English and mathematics (4 and above) | 78% | 81% | 78.6% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 74% |
| % of pupils achieving the EBacc | 27.8% | 27.9% | 30.2% | 24% | 25% | 29% | 31% |
| Progress 8: | +0.40 | +0.47 | +0.25 | +0.57 | +0.20 | ||
| Attainment 8: | 52 | 51 | 51 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 50 |
Key information for Parents and Students
Results Day 2026
GCSE results will be issued on Thursday 20th August 2026. More information to follow.
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