Each year the Department for Education issues the national school Performance Tables which include previous examination results and destinations (at 16 and 18). To view our entry please click the link below.
Performance Tables (Find and Compare School Performance Data Service)
GCSE
• Attainment 8 2024: 50.36
• Attainment 8 Average Point Score: 5.04
• EBACC Average Point Score: 4.64
• Progress 8 2024: -0.07 (Average)
• 76.3% Achieved 4+ (standard pass) in English and Mathematics
• 54.7% Achieved 5+ (strong pass) in English and Mathematics
• 49.2% of students undertook the English Baccalaureate with 31.8% achieving at 4+ (standard pass) and 24.2% at 5+ (strong pass)
• Students staying in Education or Training in 2024 (Provisional) 98%
• Students staying in Education or employment for at least 2 terms: 95%
GCE/A-Level/Level 3
No national value added data has yet been published for 2023 Results for A-Level or Level 3 Courses.
Academic Qualifications Progress Score: Average Grade C+, 32.15 points)
Applied Qualifications Progress Score: Average Grade Distinction-, 32.43 points
Most recent data is on the 'Find and Compare School Performance' Data Service from the link above.
More detailed A Level results can be found here
More detailed Vocational results can be found here
GCSE
• Attainment 8 2023: 48.0 (England Average 46.3)
• Progress 8 2023: -0.18 (Average)
• 73.3% Achieved 4+ (standard pass) in English and Mathematics
• 47.5% Achieved 5+ (strong pass) in English and Mathematics
• 41% of students undertook the English Baccalaureate with 25.8% achieving at 4+ (standard pass) and 16.1% at 5+ (strong pass)
GCE/A-Level/Level 3
No national value added data has yet been published for 2023 Results for A-Level or Level 3 Courses.
Academic Qualifications Progress Score: Average Grade C+, 32.15 points)
Applied Qualifications Progress Score: Average Grade Distinction-, 32.43 points
Most recent data is on the 'Find and Compare School Performance' Data Service from the link above.
GCSE
• Attainment 8 2022: 51 (England Average 48.7)
• Progress 8 2022: -0.05 (Average)
• 76% Achieved 4+ (standard pass) in English and Mathematics
• 49% Achieved 5+ (strong pass) in English and Mathematics
• 59% of students undertook the English Baccalaureate with 41% achieving at 4+ (standard pass) and 24% at 5+ (strong pass)
GCE/A-Level/Level 3
No national data has yet been published for 2022 Results for A-Level or Level 3 Courses. The 2019 measures are below:
Academic Qualifications Progress Score: -0.02 (Average Grade C, 31.42 points)
Applied Qualifications Progress Score: +0.35 (Average Grade Distinction-, 32.6 points)
Destinations 2020 data provided by Department for Education: Staying in education (University etc) 55%, Apprenticeships 6%, Employment 21%, Not in Employment or Education for 2 terms 6%, Unknown 12%
Most recent data is on the 'Find and Compare School Performance' Data Service from the link above.
• Attainment 8 2019: 48.2
• Progress 8 2019: +0.06
• 75% Achieved 4+ (standard pass) in English and Mathematics under the reformed GCSEs
• 47% Achieved 5+ (strong pass) in English and Mathematics under the reformed GCSEs
• 56% of students undertook the English Baccalaureate with 32% achieving at 4+ (standard pass) and 22% at 5+ (strong pass)
2018 GCSE Highlights (news story)
• Attainment 8 2018: 52.18
• Progress 8 2018: -0.03
• 79.2% Achieved 4+ (standard pass) in English and Mathematics under the reformed GCSEs
• 54.3% Achieved 5+ (strong pass) in English and Mathematics under the reformed GCSEs
• 61% of students undertook the English Baccalaureate with 27.6% achieving at 4+ (standard pass) and 19% at 5+ (strong pass)
More detailed GCE results information can be downloaded here
2018 A-Level/BTEC Highlights (news story)
• Both out A-Level and BTEC Qualifications had positive progress scores
• 29% of all grades were A*-B (or equivalent) resulting in an average over three years of over 50%
• 60% of all BTEC grades were Distinction*/Distinction
• Average grade across all academic qualifications was a C+
• Average grade across all applied qualifications was a Distintion
• 17% of students achieved AAB or above in Facilitating Subjects
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More detailed GCE results information can be downloaded here
2017 GCSE Highlights (news story)
• Attainment 8 2017:
• Progress 8 2017:
• 70% Achieved 4+ (standard pass) in English and Mathematics under the reformed GCSEs
• 42% Achieved 5+ (strong pass) in English and Mathematics under the reformed GCSEs
• 58.4% of students undertook the English Baccalaureate with 28.3% achieving at 4+ (standard pass) and 23.5% at 5+ (strong pass)
More detailed GCSE results information can be downloaded here
2017 A-Level/BTEC Highlights (news story)
• 23% of all grades were A*-A (or equivalent)
• 51% of all grades were A*-B (or equivalent)
• 78% of all grades were A*-C (or equivalent)
• 84% of all BTEC grades were Distinction*/Distinction
• Average grade across all academic qualifications was a C+
• Average grade across all applied qualifications was a Distintion*
• No students undertook the Tech Levels qualifications
• 4 of our 6 students that needed to resit English or Maths qualifications were successful gaining a C or above
• 16.8% of students achieved AAB or above in Facilitating Subjects
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More detailed GCE results information can be downloaded here
2016 GCSE Highlights (news story)
• Attainment 8 Score of 53.1 (National 48.2)
• 68% Achieved C+ in English and Mathematics (National 58.7%)
• 24 students achieved at least 8 A or A* grades and 17 achieved at least 10
More detained GCSE results information can be downloaded here
2016 A Level Highlights (news story)
• 29% of all grades achieved were A*/A grades
• 60% all grades achieved were A*/A/B, up by over 5% on last year and across all subjects
• 80% of grades achieved were A*/A/B/C
• Level 3 Value Added score of +0.12 placing Sixth Form in the 'Above Average' category
• Average point score per entry of 32.2 (C+) above national average of 31.8
• Independent A-Level Performance System places the Sixth Form in the top 10% nationally for progress
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More detailed GCE results information can be downloaded here
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