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GCSE results - when do schools find out?

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Jackiesprat · 26/07/2017 13:48

Asking because a friend told me that at her dd's (private) school they find out a day or so beforehand and if a pupil has really bombed (e.g. Not good enough to stay for 6th Form) they will have a word in advance so that there isn't an upset on the day. Is there any truth in this?

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teddygirlonce · 05/08/2017 11:36

@BigGreenOlives that makes perfect sense!

BigGreenOlives · 05/08/2017 11:29

Because the super selectives see education as more than certificates - enrichment & broader curriculum. Also they will look at papers & request remarks so early results are usually not as good as they will be in the end.

teddygirlonce · 05/08/2017 11:25

notangelinajolie that's interesting. DS's school (super-selective) doesn't participate in such things and they seem to be the only local school that never reports on the results days on how the boys have done...not sure why though.

notangelinajolie · 05/08/2017 11:21

*typo ignore the first knew.

notangelinajolie · 05/08/2017 11:19

Day before. DD knew didn't know her results but knew she'd done well because the school asked her (and a few others) to come in early for results and photos for the local newspaper.

I felt very sorry for one girl and her mum who had turned up early without invite and they refused to give out her results till the proper time.

marcopront · 05/08/2017 11:09

CIE results are issued at 5:00 GMT and can be released immediately.

ask.cie.org.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/205696021-When-will-June-2017-results-be-released-

Couchpotato3 · 02/08/2017 11:33

Thanks LockedOut!

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Jackiesprat · 26/07/2017 21:44

Thanks all. My dd also did GCSEs this year which is why I'm interested. Good to know that there should be someone looking out for her if things haven't gone well (let's hope that isn't needed!)

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LaSurprise · 26/07/2017 21:43

Yes schools and universities always get results early so they can start processing things - but there is a very serious embargo in place so I would hope they wouldn't share results no!

LockedOutOfMN · 26/07/2017 21:41

Couchpotato3
My son's school has said they will be issuing IGCSE results for English and ICT by email on August 10th. I've never heard of this before, anyone else?

CIE releases its iGCSE exam. results on 10th August. I believe it's at 1pm BST.

LockedOutOfMN · 26/07/2017 21:39

JCQ statement: the results are pre-released to examination centres (schools) on the strict understanding that they remain entirely confidential to the head of centre and examinations office staff.

GCSE results - when do schools find out?
LockedOutOfMN · 26/07/2017 21:36

The GCSE results arrive at the schools at 00.01am (BST) on Wednesday, 23rd August and go the students at 08.00am on Thursday, 24th August. Schools are not allowed to make press releases, give any statements to the media or share the results data beyond the necessary members of staff (e.g. to local authorities) until 09.30am on the Thursday.

trinity0097 · 26/07/2017 21:36

The school gets them the day before, but not to all staff. It would be exam malpractice on behalf of the school to release results early.

Couchpotato3 · 26/07/2017 21:34

My son's school has said they will be issuing IGCSE results for English and ICT by email on August 10th. I've never heard of this before, anyone else?

MaisyPops · 26/07/2017 21:31

School get them the day before.

No way on earth should anything reach children until they collect their results.

Hell, as a member of staff I only get my class breakdown in September when we come back so my knowledge of how the kids have done is based on who I see on results day.

Mumteadumpty · 26/07/2017 21:30

I know this year there has been lots of debates about Maths and English, and I wondered how the current markers are getting on?

Merrylegs · 26/07/2017 18:43

(*Purple. soz.)

Merrylegs · 26/07/2017 18:42

Ha, you were obviously not at DS's sixth form, Puple

PurpleDaisies · 26/07/2017 18:36

Both me and dh work in education. Neither of us had ever seen a sixth former turn up without having looked to see whether they're in to uni or not.

LIZS · 26/07/2017 18:35

You'd be surprised!

PurpleDaisies · 26/07/2017 18:11

As if they wouldn't be. Confused

LIZS · 26/07/2017 18:10

Only if they are up at 7am to check UCAS!

PurpleDaisies · 26/07/2017 18:08

LIZS they'll already know if they're in clearing because the UCAS website updates overnight.

LIZS · 26/07/2017 17:51

23rd August. I think those who have issues may be invited in earlier on 24th than general collection time (which is set by each school). Definitely true for A2 as then they get a head start on Clearing.

DataEducator · 26/07/2017 17:04

Yes, schools receive the results on the Wednesday, and results day is usually on the Thursday.

On the Wednesday schools have to download the results from the various exam boards, load them into their systems, analyse the results (headline figures), print statement of results and prepare the envelopes to give to students.

However I have never heard of schools releasing the results on the wednesday. That is a serious breach of JCQ rules and the centre would get in considerable trouble if that was reported.

www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/results-and-certification/release-of-results-%E2%80%93-june-2017