Certificates

Certificates for 2024 leavers will be available to collect from Main School Reception from January 2025 when we return from the Christmas break. This is later than expected, due to a short delay in receiving all the deliveries from the exam boards.

Certificates for current/returning students can be obtained from Post 16 reception. Students who did not take their exams at Ridgewood, or are registered with another school, may need to collect their certificates from their original school (please contact us if you are unsure about this).

Certificates must be collected and signed for by the student. If this is not possible, a third party collection form must be completed by the student and given to a nominated person. We do not post certificates due to the high cost of replacement, should they go missing.

If you believe you have not collected your certificates from previous years, use the ‘contact us’ button and we will be able to check for you. Please do not visit the school to enquire about older certificates as they are in secure storage and may not be available immediately.

Lost/misplaced examination certificates

It is vitally important to keep your certificates safe once collected. We do not keep copies, and exam boards will charge around £50 per certificate to obtain a replacement. Uncollected certificates from previous years may not be held by the school, as we are required by the regulations to retain them only for a period of 12 months. If you require replacement certificates, you must contact the relevant exam board(s) as we are unable to progress this on your behalf. Further information on how to proceed can be found here; www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate.