External and internal exams are held throughout the school year. All aspects of external exams for Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 are managed by the Exams Office. Contact Mrs Ann Bijkerk or Mrs Rachael Peet for any exam-related query, by emailing examinations@marling.school or by telephoning the school.
An Examinations Guide for Students and Parents 2025-26 can be found below, as can a list of exam boards and codes for each subject, as well as GCSE and A Level/AS Level timetables for summer 2026.
The following links are for students taking any external exams, coursework, non-examination assessments or controlled assessments this year. They are published by the Joint Council for Qualifications and the school and students must comply with their instructions. The notices explain how you should behave before, during and after written exams, your conduct on using social media and examinations/assessments, and the rules around the production of coursework, controlled assessments and non-examined assessments.
JCQ regulations on:
A copy of Marling School's Privacy Notice for students can be found here.
The 24th June, 2026 is a contingency day within the Summer 2026 exam season. Students should be available on this date even if they do not have an exam. Contingency dates are created to be used in the event of national or significant local disruption to exams in the United Kingdom, being part of the awarding bodies’ standard contingency planning.
COLLECTING A LEVEL RESULTS
A-Level results day is Thursday 13th August. Results will be available from 8am – 9.30am from the main dining hall on the west field side. Parking is not available in school. To avoid congestion in roads around the school, please try to use the public car park on the other side of Cainscross Road roundabout, or Stratford Park car park.
If a student is unable to collect their results in person, and would like someone else to collect them, we must have written authorisation from the student via email (examinations@marling.school), naming the person who will collect their results. That person must present photo ID before being issued with the results. We cannot hand over results if this system has not been followed. Please note, we cannot provide results via email or over the phone. If you are unable to come into school, grades will be available on Bromcom from 11am.
COLLECTING GCSE RESULTS
GCSE results day is Thursday 20th August. Results will be available for 11B, 11C and 11E from 8am – 9.30am and for 11F and 11G from 8.30 - 9.30am from the main dining hall on the west field side. Parking is not available in school. To avoid congestion in roads around the school, please try to use the public car park on the other side of Cainscross Road roundabout, or Stratford Park car park.
If a student is unable to collect their results in person, and would like someone else to collect them, we must have written authorisation from the student via email (examinations@marling.school), naming the person who will collect their results. That person must present photo ID before being issued with the results. We cannot hand over results if this system has not been followed. Please note, we cannot provide results via email or over the phone. If you are unable to come into school, grades will be available from 11am on Bromcom and on the government’s new Education Record app.
RESULTS FOR YEARS 10 AND 12
Year 10 results will be available on Bromcom from 11am on Thursday 20th August. Year 12 results will be available on Bromcom from 11am on Thursday 13th/Thursday 20th August, depending on whether the subjects taken were A-Level or GCSE.
POST-RESULTS SERVICES
If a student has any concern about their results, exam boards offer a range of post-results services. Details of these services and an application form will be sent by email and can be found here.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Ann Bijkerk or Mrs Rachael Peet at examinations@marling.school or by telephone.
Please click on the documents below to view our school uniform policy and guidance on school shoes.
Our Marling School branded uniform is supplied by Bateman's Sports in Stroud. Please refer to the Marling School Uniform Guide booklet from Bateman's which has details on our uniform, how to book an appointment and how to find their shop in Stroud. You are encouraged to book an appointment to arrange a unifrom fitting with Bateman's.
Pre-loved uniform can be purchased from the PSA via Reception. Please email reception@marling.school with your requirements. Donations of uniform are gratefully received and can be brought to Reception.
The school day runs from 8.40am until 3.10pm.
The School is open from 8am - 4pm (40 hours per week).
Y7/9/11
08:40 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 10:00 Period 1
10:00 - 11:00 Period 2
11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 12:20 Period 3
12:20 - 13:10 Lunch
13:10 - 14:10 Period 4
14:10 - 15:10 Period 5
Y8/10/12/13
08:40 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 10:00 Period 1
10:00 - 11:00 Period 2
11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 12:20 Period 3
12:20 - 13:20 Period 4
13:20 - 14:10 Lunch
14:10 - 15:10 Period 5
