Exams & Assessments
The Exams Office is located on the top floor of the Harris Building (MFL Building end).
Harris Academy Merton's Centre Number is 14525
The Harris Sixth Form's Centre Number is 14390

Summer 2026 Examination Timetable
The Exam Timetable for Summer 2026 can be downloaded from here:
Year 11 Exam Timetable - Summer 2026
6th Form Exam Timetable - Summer 2026
Please keep checking back for any further updates or amendments, as we will endeavour to announce any that occur.
Year 11 Students will receive their individual exam timetable week commencing 20th April 2026, once their tiers in GCSE Mathematics, GCSE Science, GCSE Spanish and GCSE French has been finalised.
6th Form Students will receive their individual exam timetable week commencing 20th April 2026.
Summer 2026 Contingency Day
The qualification regulators, JCQ and government departments responsible for education have prepared and agreed information for schools and colleges in the event of examinations being seriously disrupted. This jointly agreed information will ensure consistency of response in the event of major disruption to the examinations system affecting significant numbers of candidates.
The awarding bodies have therefore scheduled a full contingency day on Wednesday 24th June 2026 for examinations.
Contingency days are designed to be used in the unlikely event of national or significant local disruption to exams. This means holidays must not be booked before Thursday 25th June 2026.
Summer 2026: Results Day
Year 11 Results Day is Thursday 20th August 2026.
Students & parents will be sent a letter in the summer term with more information on timings and where to collect results from.
Information will be sent out with the letter in the summer term about the options available should the student not be able to attend in person to receive the results.
Year 13 Results Day is Thursday 13th August 2026.
Students & parents will be sent a letter in the summer term with more information on timings and where to collect results from.
Information will be sent out with the letter in the summer term about the options available should the student not be able to attend in person to receive the results.
Year 11 Exam Specifications
Please click on the specifications below for further information regarding the curriculum for Year 11 students 2025-2026.
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Course |
Exam Board |
Link |
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Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Enterprise & Marketing |
OCR |
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Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Health and Social Care |
OCR |
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Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 IT |
OCR |
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Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Sport Studies |
OCR | SPECIFICATION |
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GCSE Art & Design |
Pearson Edexcel |
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GCSE Biology (Separate Science Only) |
AQA |
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GCSE Business |
AQA |
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GCSE Chemistry (Separate Science Only) |
AQA |
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GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy |
AQA |
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| GCSE Spanish | Pearson Edexcel | SPECIFICATION |
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GCSE English Language |
AQA |
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GCSE English Literature |
AQA |
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GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition |
Eduqas (WJEC) |
SPECIFICATION |
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GCSE French |
Pearson Edexcel |
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GCSE Geography |
OCR B |
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GCSE History |
Pearson Edexcel |
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GCSE Mathematics |
AQA |
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GCSE Music |
Eduqas (WJEC) |
SPECIFICATION |
| GCSE Physical Education | OCR | SPECIFICATION |
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GCSE Physics (Separate Science Only) |
AQA |
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GCSE Religious Studies |
AQA |
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| GCSE Sociology | AQA | SPECIFICATION |
Year 11 Exam Specifications
Please click on the specifications below for further information regarding the curriculum for Year 11 students 2025-2026.
|
Course |
Exam Board |
Link |
|---|---|---|
|
Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Enterprise & Marketing |
OCR |
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Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Health and Social Care |
OCR |
|
|
Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 IT |
OCR |
|
|
Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Sport Studies |
OCR | SPECIFICATION |
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GCSE Art & Design |
Pearson Edexcel |
|
|
GCSE Biology (Separate Science Only) |
AQA |
|
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GCSE Business |
AQA |
|
|
GCSE Chemistry (Separate Science Only) |
AQA |
|
|
GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy |
AQA |
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| GCSE Spanish | Pearson Edexcel | SPECIFICATION |
|
GCSE English Language |
AQA |
|
|
GCSE English Literature |
AQA |
|
|
GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition |
Eduqas (WJEC) |
SPECIFICATION |
|
GCSE French |
Pearson Edexcel |
|
|
GCSE Geography |
OCR B |
|
|
GCSE History |
Pearson Edexcel |
|
|
GCSE Mathematics |
AQA |
|
|
GCSE Music |
Eduqas (WJEC) |
SPECIFICATION |
| GCSE Physical Education | OCR | SPECIFICATION |
|
GCSE Physics (Separate Science Only) |
AQA |
|
|
GCSE Religious Studies |
AQA |
|
| GCSE Sociology | AQA | SPECIFICATION |
Year 11 May 2026 Half Term Booster Timetable
Please click here for the Year 11 May Half Term Booster Timetable (25/05/26-29/05/26)
Year 11 Pre-Exam Summer 2026 Booster Timetable
Please click here for the Pre-exam Summer Booster Timetable (07/05/26-13/05/26)
Year 11 Easter 2026 Booster Timetable
Please click here for the Year 11 Easter Booster Timetable
Year 11 February 2026 Half Term Booster Timetable
Please click here for the Year 11 February Half Term Booster Timetable
Year 11 Mock 2 Exam Timetable (19/01/26 - 06/02/26)
Please click here for the Year 11 Exam Timetable
Year 11 Mock 2 Weekly Revision Template
Please click here for the Year 11 Weekly Revision Template
Year 11 Mock 1 Exam Timetable (03/11/25 - 11/11/25)
Please click here for the Year 11 Exam Timetable
Year 11 Weekly Revision Template
Please click here for the Year 11 Information evening leaflet.
Year 11 Subject Key Information Booklet
Please click here for the Year 11 Key Subject Information Booklet 2025-2026
Year 11 Information Evening Presentation (25/09/2025)
Please click here for the Year 11 Information evening presentation by the Principal.
Year 11 Information Evening Leaflet (25/09/2025)
Please click here for the Year 11 Information evening leaflet.
Year 13 Easter 2026 Booster Timetable
Year 13 Easter Booster - Timetable click here
Year 13 Mock 2 (Wednesday 25th Feb 2026 - Thursday 12th Mar 2026)
Year 13 Mock 2 - Examinations Timetable Click Here
Year 13 Mock 1 (Monday 17th Nov 2025 - Friday 28th Nov 2025)
Year 13 Mock 1 - Examinations Timetable Click Here
Year 12 Mock 2 (Friday 19th June 2026 - Tuesday 30th June 2026)
Year 12 Mock 2 - Examinations Timetable Click Here
Year 12 Mock 1 (Monday 9th February 2026 - Tuesday 24th February 2026)
Year 12 Mock 1 - Examinations Timetable Click Here
Harris Merton is in the Top 10% of Schools in the Country for Progress
Congratulations to our GCSE students (and the school community) on another set of excellent results!
Harris Academy Merton has seen another year of outstanding GCSE results, as shown by the published national league tables.

Progress 8 Score
The academic progress that pupils make from the end of key stage 2 to the end of key stage 4. This is based on 8 qualifications.
The banding for Harris Merton is ‘well above average’.
The below Progress 8 score is for academic year 2023/24 as the DFE cannot calculate Progress 8 scores for this academic year 2024/25. This is because there is no KS2 assessment data available to calculate the baseline for Progress 8 for these years due to Covid-19 disruption.
Harris Merton is ranked in the top 10% of schools in the country for progress.

Attainment 8
Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.
Harris Academy Merton is ranked in the top 20% of schools in the country for attainment, this ranking contains all schools including independent schools and schools that select their students on entry in to Year 7.

Grade 5 or Above in English & Maths GCSEs
This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.
Harris Academy Merton is ranked in the top 20% of schools in the country for English and Maths grade 9-5 achievement, this ranking contains all schools including independent schools and schools that select their students on entry into Year 7.

EBACC Average Point Score
The EBACC average points score calculates a pupil's average point scores across the 5 pillars of the English Baccalaureate.
Harris Academy is ranked in the top 20% of schools in the country for EBACC grade 9-5 achievement.

Disadvantaged Pupils
Disadvantaged pupils are those who were eligible for free school meals at any time during the last 6 years and children looked after (in the care of the local authority for a day or more or who have been adopted from care).
Harris Academy Merton is ranked in the top 5% of schools in the country for Disadvantaged Pupil attainment.
Summer 2025
Year 11 students from Summer 2025 who do not attend our HAM Sixth form can collect their certificates from Visitors reception, term time only, between 8am to 4pm, remember to bring ID with you.
Year 11 students from Summer 2025 who attend HAM Sixth form; your certificates will be delivered during tutor time by the sixth form team.
Year 13 students from Summer 2025 can collect their certificates from Visitors reception, term time only, between 8am to 4pm, remember to bring ID with you.
Please email the Academy before coming in to collect via exams@harrismerton.org.uk
We are unable to send certificates by post as they must be signed for.
Summer 2024
Please email the Academy before coming in to collect via exams@harrismerton.org.uk
We are unable to send certificates by post as they must be signed for.
After 13th February 2027, you will have to contact the exam boards directly to get copies of your certificates as we will be returning the certificates after this date (there is normally a charge from the exam boards for this).
Summer 2023
Please email the Academy before coming in to collect via exams@harrismerton.org.uk
We are unable to send certificates by post as they must be signed for.
After 13th February 2026, you will have to contact the exam boards directly to get copies of your certificates as we will be returning the certificates after this date (there is normally a charge from the exam boards for this).
The Harris Federation Wellbeing Team is presenting a series of free 50 minute workshops for parents/carers who would like tips for supporting their child through their GCSEs.
Click here for upcoming dates and times of this workshop.
Webinars: Mental Health/Wellbeing Webinars
Webinar Information |
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| Year 7-13 Parent Anxiety Webinar Flyer | Click Here |
| Year 7-13 Parent Technology Social Media and Mental Health Flyer | Click Here |
| Year 7-13 Parent Understanding Mental Health Webinar Flyer | Click Here |
| Year 11 GCSE Summer Revision List | Click Here |
| Year 11 GCSE Night Before Exam Online Revision | Click Here |
| Year 11 Harris Federation Revision Padlet | Click Here |
| Revision Timetable / Planner (School Week Version) | Click Here |
| Revision Timetable / Planner (Holiday Week Version) | Click Here |
| Top tips on how to revise | Click Here |
| How to make flash cards | Click Here |
| Ofqual 2025 Student Guide | Click Here |
| JCQ Preparing to Sit Your Examinations Checklist | Click Here |
| JCQ Warning to Candidates | Click Here |
| JCQ Unauthorised Items Poster | Click Here |
| JCQ Information for Candidates - Coursework Assessments | Click Here |
| JCQ Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice | Click Here |
| JCQ Information for Candidates - Non-Examination Assessments | Click Here |
| JCQ Information for Candidates - On-Screen Tests | Click Here |
| JCQ Information for Candidates - Written Examinations | Click Here |
| JCQ Information for Candidates - Social Media Notice | Click Here |
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