Exams, Exam Timetables & Results
Year 11 – 2026/27 Exam Dates
Year 10 – 2026/27 Exam Dates
Available exam timetables can be viewed here:
GCSE Summer Exam Timetable 2027
Important Information for all Pupils Taking Exams
The following attachments contain important information for pupils to become familiar with in advance of exams.
Watch this video from The Exams Office for information for candidates for written examinations 2025/26
Warning to Candidates Coursework
Ofqual Student Guide to Coping with Exam Pressure
Coping with Exams - Parent Information
Helping your Child Prepare for Exams
Your child will be given lots of support in lessons in order to prepare for exams and to gain confidence with revising. There are, however, some useful downloads below to aid you in helping your child prepare for exams.
You can access the first of these links here:
Coping with Exams – Tips for Students
Coping with Exams - Parent/Carer Information
Key Stage 3 Key Revision Points
GCSE RESULTS
2026 GCSE Results Day
More information about post-results can be downloaded here:
2026 GCSE Results
Penryn College students continue to achieve fantastic GCSE results
The Class of 2026 students reunited and celebrated their fantastic academic achievements on Thursday morning, as they returned to the school for a memorable GCSE Results Day. Their hard work, determination and resilience led to excellent results and there was a sense of pride and joy among students, their families and staff in attendance.
Excellent results saw our students in the class of 2026 achieve above national average numbers of students achieving both 4+ and 7+ grades. Equally impressive was the high numbers of top grades obtained. High scorers included Amalia A who achieved a staggering 10 grade 9’s, Benjamin G with 8 grade 9’s and Beth D, Sarah W and Mia P achieving 7 grade 9’s, amongst others who secured grade 9’s and 8’s. 12 of our students secured an impressive average of grade 8 and higher in their GCSE’s and 25 students achieved 8 or more grades 9-7, a huge achievement.
Well done to Kate B, Eden S, Penelope E, Marinour M and Theo F for their grade 9’s achieved.
We are passionate about success of all students, and we are proud that 118 of our pupils achieved at least 1 grade 7 and nearly 50% of the cohort achieved at least a grade 5 in both English and Maths. Across all of the ability ranges Penryn College pupils continued to make exceptional progress, with a significant number of pupils achieving grades higher than expected, maintaining the school’s excellent track record.
We are particularly proud of the success of those students who undertook a foreign language. 62% of the Spanish cohort achieved a grade 9 and we had wonderful results for those students who studied home languages including Arabic, German and Greek. Another strength continues to be the outcomes in sport with 51% of the PE GCSE grades being a 7 or above, and 62% of students achieving a Merit or above. Additionally, Year 10 students who sat their GCSE RE Fast Track exam a year early all achieved a grade, with 60% of pupils achieving a grade 9-7 and 9 students earning a grade 9.
Our ten Year 11 students in our ARB have achieved huge successes from incredible academic results to receiving their DofE certificates today and we cannot be prouder of them.
Reflecting on this year’s fantastic achievements, Penryn College Headteacher, Mrs Croxall, said: “Almost all our students (97.9%) in the class of 2026 left Penryn College with at least one qualification with the average number of qualifications achieved being 7.1. This is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of all our students, but also their families who continue to be the greatest support. Our new school motto is ‘Belong, Aspire, Succeed' and our year 11 students have embodied this in their approach to life at Penryn College, not only achieving academic success but taking advantage of all the other opportunities afforded to them along the way. They now have all the skills to start the next stage of their journey. We could not be prouder of their success, and we wish them all the very best for their futures. Well done to them all and to the staff and families who have worked tirelessly to inspire this success.”
A parent said: “we are very pleased with the results. He wouldn’t be going on to where he is, having been awarded a scholarship, if it wasn’t for Penryn College. This school has shaped his future; they found out all about him and homed in on what he needed. It has been amazing!”
GCSE Results Day 2026
2025 GCSE Results
In a national picture of falling grades, Penryn College’s grades continue to improve. The Class of 2025 students reunited and celebrated their fantastic academic achievements on Thursday morning, as they returned to the school for a memorable GCSE Results Day. Their hard work, determination and resilience led to excellent results and there was a sense of pride and joy among students, their families and staff in attendance. 78% of the total grades awarded were grade 4 or above, against the national figure of 67.4%. 91% of students gained at least one grade 4 and 98% left with at least five counting qualifications. An impressive 26% of the grades earned were grade 7 or above, in line with Penryn College’s previous outstanding figures and above the national average of 23%. A particular area of celebration for the school is the outstanding grades achieved in English, 82% of students gained a grade 4-9 against a regional score of 68%. Over a third of students achieved the top grades of 7-9.
Based on their year 7 starting point, Penryn College students achieved on average almost half a grade higher than expected. Moreover, almost a third of the school’s pupils across all ability ranges achieved at least one grade higher than expected across all of their subjects, maintaining the school’s excellent track record.
Additionally, Year 10 students who sat their GCSE RE Fast Track exams a year early passed with at least a grade 4, with 82% of pupils achieving a grade 9-7 and 8 students earning a grade 9.
Penryn College continues to offer a broad and exciting range of subjects, and success was seen in Further Maths, Additional Maths, Arabic, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian. What is more, the school’s performance history continues in technical awards with 27% of the cohort achieving the equivalent of grades 7-9. Two Penryn students, Alisha and Kianna, have received recognition from the exam board as highest achieving students in the country in OCR Sports Science.
Special mention goes to the pupils who earned 10 or more top grades, including many grade 9s. 38 students achieved the highest grade possible in one or more of their subjects. 120 pupils earned one or more grade 7 or above.
Exceptional results and progress were also achieved by the following students: Casper, Kaia, Joshua, Mabel, Bryony, Phoebe, James, Dory, Alex, Rosie, Grace, Lola, Daisy, Sasha, Megan and Poppy.
Reflecting on the Class of 2025’s fantastic achievements, Penryn College Headteacher, Mrs Croxall, said: “Everyone connected to Penryn College is delighted with so many aspects of our results, which are a testament to the tremendous amount of hard work this year group have put in over many years. Our school motto is ‘achieving through challenge’ and our year 11 students have embodied this in their approach to life at Penryn College, not only achieving academic success but taking advantage of all the other opportunities afforded to them along the way. They have all the skills now to start the next stage of their journey. We could not be prouder of their success, and we wish them all the very best for their futures. Well done to them all and to the staff and families who have worked tirelessly to inspire this success.