Examinations at The River School
Pupils at The River School have the opportunity to study both academic and vocational subjects at GCSE Level; these culminate with their summer examinations in their final year of study with us.
2026 GCSE and BTEC Results
Once more our GCSE and BTEC students achieved some excellent results in 2026. We are very proud of them and pray that their next steps in education are fruitful and they continue to learn and grow in their understanding of the world around them.
As a small, non-selective school, we pride ourselves on providing excellent learning journeys for each student, and their individual stories are the real success of the school. From the student who lacked confidence and surprised themselves by passing their English GCSE, to the young man who practiced so hard that he improved from a 5 in his Maths mock to 8 in the actual GCSE; we aim to support each pupil to fulfil their potential and exceed their own expectations.
Whilst we prefer individual stories to nameless statistics, here are a few highlights of this year’s stats:
88% of GCSE exam results were Grade 4 or above (nationally this figure is 67%)
27% of GCSE exam results were Grade 7 or above (nationally this figure is 22%)
100% achieved their BTEC qualifications in Child Development and Home Cookery
Exam Boards
We are a registered centre for examinations and as such we are inspected by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) annually. The JCQ set out the guidelines for examinations for both centres (schools) and the exam boards.
We are unable to take Private Candidates at this time.
We are registered with the following Examination Boards;