GCSE results - when do schools find out?

[Jackiesprat]

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?

Thanks LockedOut!

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-

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.

*typo ignore the first knew.

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.

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.

@BigGreenOlives that makes perfect sense!