Academic Results

It goes without saying, that… WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS and (this is a crucial aspect of our school) this isn’t limited to the academically talented. Those who do not achieve the highest grades are equally valued for the fine efforts that they put into their work.

For contact details, and other examination information, visit our Examinations' Office pages.

A-Levels

Academic results have been excellent for many years.

The following is an extract from a newsletter to parents concerning A-level results: "The pass rate was 98%. Very importantly, 63% of exams were graded either ‘A’ or ‘B’. The figure for schools in the UK was 52% total for ‘A’ + ‘B’ grades."

A Level Results 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Number of Candidates                    100 92 79 83 86 88 71 45 46 31
% A 40 38 35 43 42 38 44 30 30 38
% A & B 63 63 66 76 69 63 63 54 54 61
% A - E 98 100 97 100 97 98 97 99 95 96

These figures stand comparison with independent schools in the United Kingdom and are even more creditable since our entry requirements for A-level are significantly lower than those required to enter Sixth Forms in typical independent schools.

GCSEs

GCSE results are such that, typically, 95% of students achieve on-target or higher levels. The last ten years’ GCSE results are shown below.

 GCSE Results                    
 2009 2008  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003  2002 2001 2000
 Number of candidates         132 121 130  120  107  105  126  113  115  97
 % A* - C  94  94  93  96  92  97  94  94  92  86
 % A* - A  48  49  47  51  43  53  48  47  46  40
 % with 5 or more A*-C passes  97  98  97  99  96  98  96  97  92  84

Key Stage 3

The target levels are 5 & 6 at Key Stage 3:

  2009   2008  2007
Percentage Discontinued by the British
Government in the 2008-09
academic year
  On & above target Above target  On & above target  Above target
 English                           100 62 100  66
 Mathematics  100  71  99  83
 Science 97  41  100 65

Key Stage 2

The target level is 4 at Key Stage 2:

   2009   2008  2007
Percentage On & above target Above target  On & above target Above target  On & above target  Above target
 English                          97  56 96 59 100 76
 Mathematics  95  57 94 50 95 53
 Science  99 64 98 73 98 81

For further details on KS2 results click here

Key Stage 1

The target level is 2 at Key Stage 1:

   2009   2008  2007
Percentage On & above target Above target  On & above target Above target  On & above target  Above target
 Reading 99 96 100 100 100 98
 Writing 99 78 100 83 100 87
 Mathematics 100 97 100 85 100 97
For further details on KS1 results  click here