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Qualifications

Accredited, Moderated and Independently Regulated

Qualifications

Accredited, Moderated and Independently Regulated

Qualifications

In our Upper School, students work towards Level 2 and 3 Integrative Education qualifications, accredited by the Crossfields Institute and regulated by Ofqual. Equivalent to GCSEs and A Levels, these qualifications offer academic depth as well as UCAS points for university entry. In addition, students study GCSEs in English and Mathematics, providing a strong foundation and internationally recognised qualifications.

Integrative Education Programme

Upper School students at Ringwood Waldorf School study towards Crossfields Institute (CFI) Level 2 and 3 Integrative Education Qualifications — a creative, project-based alternative to GCSEs and A Levels for students aged 14 to 18.

These Ofqual-regulated qualifications promote holistic, interdisciplinary learning and encourage independent thinking, personal initiative, and ownership of learning. Instead of exams, students build portfolios that demonstrate creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

The Level 3 qualification carries UCAS points for direct university entry, and both Level 2 and Level 3 are nationally recognised and aligned with the European Qualification Framework (EQF) at Levels 3 and 4 respectively.

The CFI Level 2 (EQF 3) Integrative Education set of qualifications has the following objectives:

  • Preparing learners to progress to a qualification at a higher level
  • Preparing learners to progress to a qualification in another subject area
  • Preparing learners for employment
  • Giving learners personal growth and engagement in learning

It equips learners with a range of relevant skills which support them to access higher education, employment and entrepreneurship. These skills include:

  • good communication
  • working as part of a team
  • the ability to use creative thinking skills
  • generating new ideas
  • developing situational awareness

Read the Level 2 Integrative Education programme specification here.

This CFI Level 3 Integrative Education Certificate/Diploma/Extended Diploma has the following objectives: 

  • Preparing learners to progress to a qualification at a higher level 
  • Preparing learners to progress to a qualification in another subject at a corresponding or higher level 
  • Preparing learners for employment 
  • Giving learners personal growth and engagement in learning 

It equips learners with a range of relevant skills which support them to access higher education, employment and entrepreneurship. These skills include: 

  • Good communication 
  • Working as part of a team 
  • Generating new ideas 
  • Developing situational awareness 
  • Understanding & appraising a range of ideas, contexts and perspectives

Read the Level 3 Integrative Education programme specification here.

GCSEs

Ringwood Waldorf School offers students a GCSE in Maths and an IGCSE in English Language, which supports pupils’ progression to further or higher education and training, alongside the Integrative Education qualifications.

Pupils receive timetabled I/GCSE Maths and English lessons each week as part of the curriculum.

Below is further information on key dates and links designed to support pupils with exam preparation.

For questions, please contact the Exams Office on: examsofficer@ringwoodwaldorfschool.org.uk

Exam Dates 2024-2025  
ExamDateTime
GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 (Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 1F/1H) Non CalculatorThursday 15th May 20259.00am – 10.30am
IGCSE English Language B (Pearson Edexcel 4EB1 01)Friday 23rd May 2025(school inset day)9.00am – 12.00pm
GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 (Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 2F/2H) CalculatorWednesday 4th June 20259.00am – 10.30am
GCSE Mathematics Paper 3 (Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 3F/3H) CalculatorWednesday 11th June 20259.00am – 10.30am
 
Morning exams begin promptly at 9am. You must ensure you arrive by 8.25am and register as usual beforehand.
 
All exams will take place in the Eurythmy Room at school. Seating plans will be displayed on the notice board outside the room each morning. 
 
Please line up outside the Eurythmy room with your transparent water bottles (labels removed), clear snack bags (no colour blocks or print whatsoever), clear pencil cases and calculators ready for invigilator checks before entering the Eurythmy lobby. Once entering the Eurythmy lobby you are under exam conditions (talking or communicating with other pupils not permitted) for final invigilator instructions, before entering the exam room. 

Pearson is the exam board that we use for GCSE Maths and IGCSE English – Pearson’s website

JCQ is the self-governing body for exam boards. Their information for students may be accessed via this link or through the document links below 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We all experience a level of stress or anxiety as life moves through different phases. However, If you are feeling overwhelmed by levels of stress or anxiety as the exam series approaches, do remember that all staff of Ringwood Waldorf School are on hand to support you. 
 
Thursday 21st August 2025
 
The Exams Officer, subject teachers and other key members of staff will be on site when you come to collect your exam results. Results not collected in person shall be posted to your home address 24-48 hours later. Please note this is a printed results slip and not your final certificate, which is issued in October. If someone else is going to pick up your exam results, you must complete an Authorisation Form. Please contact the Exam Officer for a copy.

GCSE Exam Certificates are issued in the October following the exams, after the deadline for any appeals has passed. These must be collected in person from the school office. If someone else is going to pick up your certificates, you must complete an Authorisation Form. Please contact the Exams Officer for a copy. Please note that we are not obliged to keep hold of exam certificates, so it is important to arrange collection in a timely manner.

As stated, the Exam Officer, subject teachers and other key members of staff will be on site when you come to collect your exam results. Should you receive an unexpected result, we are on hand to advise you with options of what to do next. 
 
All candidates may request a copy of their marked exams paper via the Exam Officer. There is no charge for this. If, on obtaining your marked script, you would like to request a re-mark of your paper, please speak to the Exam Officer and your subject teacher. There is a charge for script re-marks. 
 
 
 
See, too, the school’s complaints and appeals policy
Locally – In the unlikely event that the school site is deemed unfit for an exam to be safely conducted, plans are in place to relocate to the Sheiling Ringwood. Further information would be made available in good time, should this situation ever arise.
 
Nationally – Should there be disruption to exams on a national level, as a last resort the exams will be rescheduled. Therefore national contingency dates are planned including 6th, 13th and 26th June 2024. 
 
Please bear in mind that pupils sitting exams must remain available until Wednesday 26th June 2024, should an awarding board need to invoke this contingency plan. 
We have a range of school policies to accompany the exam process. Below are titles of the main documents, which we are happy to supply on request.
 
Access Arrangements
Complaints and Appeals
Exam Contingency Plan
Internal Appeals Procedure
Post-results Requests
Exam boards will not replace copies of results certificates that have been lost or unclaimed, but will issue a Certificate Statement of results for a fee. To access this go to Pearson’s website.
Exam Access Arrangements (EAA) are specific amendments to the exam conditions for a particular pupil such as extra time or supervised rest breaks. The criteria for EAA are strict, thresholds are high and administration processes rigorous. It is granted for pupils where there is, and has been, evidence throughout their school career that their normal way of working requires specific adaptations in exams and that, by not having EAA, they would be at a disadvantage.
 
The EAA qualification process begins in the autumn term and starts with discussions with Louis Tiley, SENCo, identifying who may be eligible. Exam Access Arrangements then need to be checked and verified by a qualified Independent Assessor who will do a number of diagnostic assessments with the pupil to confirm eligibility.  This assessment is paid for by the school.  JCQ, who check and monitor the exam process, will also check that the school has followed due diligence and that EAA has only be granted for those pupils who are eligible.  
 
The school will notify you in the Autumn term if it is felt that your child may be eligible for Exam Access Arrangements. For further information please see Exam Access Arrangements.

GCSE Headline Data

  • 71.4 % of pupils achieved grade 4+ standard pass in English and Maths in 2024 
  • 64.3 % of pupils achieved grade 5+ standard pass in English and Maths in 2024
  • 87.5 % of pupils achieved grade 4+ standard pass in English in 2024 
  • 81.3 % of pupils achieved grade 5+ standard pass in English in 2024 
  • 73.3 % of pupils achieved grade 4+ standard pass in Maths in 2024
  • 66.7 % of pupils achieved grade 5+ standard pass in Maths in 2024 
  • 87.5% of pupils achieved at least 1 GCSE pass in 2024
  • 55.55% of pupils achieved grade 4+ standard pass in English and Maths in 2023 
  • 44.44% of pupils achieved grade 5+ standard pass in English and Maths in 2023
  • 66.66% of pupils achieved grade 4+ standard pass in English in 2023 
  • 66.66% of pupils achieved grade 5+ standard pass in English in 2023 
  • 55.55%of pupils achieved grade 4+ standard pass in Maths in 2023
  • 44.44%of pupils achieved grade 5+ standard pass in Maths in 2023 
  • 100% of pupils achieved at least 1 GCSE pass in 2023

Graduating from Ringwood Waldorf School

To mark the completion of the Upper School journey, Class 12 students at Ringwood Waldorf School will be honoured at a special graduation ceremony. Each graduating student will receive a transcript recognising their achievements across all areas of study.

This transcript, the RWUS Diploma, goes beyond the accredited qualifications offered at Ringwood Waldorf School. It serves as a lasting record of each student’s broad and balanced education, reflecting the creativity, independence, and personal growth fostered through their Waldorf learning experience.

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