Marlborough Gardens,
Upminster, Essex,
RM14 1SF
Tel 01708 225684
or 01708 229655
Fax 01708 220232

External Examinations

 

External Qualifications and related Syllabi

The school currently prepars pupils for external examinations as indicated below.

QualificationExamining Body Subject Syllabus Number

GCSE

EDEXCEL

Business Studies

Physical Education

Business and Communications Systems

Mathematics

Statistics

Drama

ICT Applied

1503

1827

1504



1387

1389

1699

2331

O.C.R

Science A

Science A Additional

French

German

DT Food Technology

DT Graphic Products

DT Resistant Materials

DT Product Design

DT Textiles

History

Music

J630
J631


1925

1926


1954


1955


1956


J900/J901


1956


1958

1937

1919

A.Q.A Art and Design
(Unendorsed)

Art and Design
(Graphics Design)


Religious Studies

Geography

Child Development

English Language

English Literature

Media Studies

Spanish

Performing Arts (dance)

3201



3203




3062


3031


3561


3702


3712


3571

3571

3691

3231

Entry Level

A.Q.A

English
Geography

4970
4902

GNVQ/GCSE Applied
EDEXCEL

ICT
History

3912
3990

A/S Level
EDEXCEL Spanish
Music
8590
6711
Candidates are prepared for the most appropriate examinations and this is a matter for the professional judgements of the staff of the School. It is the policy of the Governing Body that each pupil will be entered for examinations for which he/she has been prepared unless:
      • (a) the pupil fails to complete essential coursework by prescribed deadlines.

        or (b) the pupil's performance is clearly below that necessary to achieve the lowest grade.
      • or (c) the pupil's parents request non-entry.
G.C.S.E. examinations are taken normally by students at 16+ years of age, but it is possible for others who are younger or older to sit them. A significant number of Hall Mead pupils have the opportunity to sit GCSE examinations in some subjects at 14 & 15.

The results of the public examinations taken by pupils at Hall Mead School during the summer terms of 2006 and 2007 are given in separate booklets.