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A LEVEL RESULTS 2025

26.6%

of grades at A* (A Level Results 2025)
National average 9%

38%

of pupils gained only A*/A (A LEVEL RESULTS 2025)

90%

of grades at A-B (A LEVEL RESULTS 2025)
National average 55%*
KES's past three year A-B average is 86%

KES ranked the top performing co-ed independent school in the south west.

THE SUNDAY TIMES PARENT POWER GUIDE 2025

UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS 2024

90%

Over 90% of pupils secured their first choice of university

15

pupils studying Medicine

50%

of pupils gained a place in one of the top 20 universities

A LEVEL RESULTS 2025

A LEVEL RESULTS PRESS RELEASE 2025

Subject	Entries	A*	A	B	C	D	E	A*%	A*/A	A*-B%
Art	16	10	4	2				62.5	87.5	100
Biology	31	6	13	6	4	2		19.4	61.3	80.60
Business Studies	9	1	2	6				11.1	33.3	100
Chemistry	35	8	16	8	2	1		22.9	68.6	91.4
Classical Civilisation	4	1	2	1				25.0	75.0	100
Computer Science	14	2	5	4	3			14.3	50.0	78.6
Drama	8	1	3	4				12.5	50.0	100
Design & Technology	4	1	1	2				25.0	50.0	100
Economics	35	6	15	12	2			17.1	60.0	94.3
English Language	13	2	4	5	1		1	15.4	46.2	84.6
English Literature	27	13	6	7	1			48.1	70.4	96.3
French	8	3	2	3				37.5	62.5	100
Further Maths	20	4	8	6	2			20.0	60.0	90.0
Geography	21	3	11	5	2			14.3	66.7	90.5
German	8	1	3	3	1			12.5	50.0	87.5
Greek	1		1					0.0	100	100
History	23	2	10	9	2			8.7	52.2	91.3
Latin	2			1	1			0.0	0.0	50.0
Mathematics	71	22	26	10	10	3		31.0	67.6	81.7
Music	2	2						100	100	100
Physical Education	11	2	5	3	1			18.2	63.6	90.9
Philosophy	9	1	3	4	1			11.1	44.4	88.9
Photography	7	6		1				85.7	85.7	100
Physics	22	9	8	3	1	1		40.9	77.3	90.9
Politics	14	4	5	5				28.6	64.3	100
Psychology	22	3	4	10	4	1		13.6	31.8	77.3
Religious Studies	3			3				0.0	0.0	100
Spanish	15	8	2	5				53.3	66.7	100

EPQ (0.5)	3		2	1

Totals		121	159	128	38	8	1
Cumulative %		26.59	61.54	89.67	98.02	99.78	100

Correct at time of upload (15/09/25).

Year	A*	A*/A	A* to B	A2 Pass Rates
2024	30.0%	61.5%	81.7%	99.5%
2023	28.2%	66.3%	87.0%	99.7%
2022	39.0%	73.5%	90.0%	100%
2021 (TAGs)	58.3%	85.0%	97.0%	100%
2020 (CAGs)	40.7%	73.4%	92.5%	100%
2019	30.4%	61.6%	83.3%	100%
2018	28.4%	60.4%	79.2%	99.7%
2017	25.8%	63.4%	86.3%	98.9%
2016	27.6%	63.9%	88.3%	99.7%
2015	25.7%	67.9%	88.4%	100%
2014	25.9%	61.5%	85.9%	100%
2013	24.9%	62.8%	84.6%	100%
2012	21.4%	59.7%	86.2%	100%

GCSE RESULTS 2025

GCSE RESULTS PRESS RELEASE 202 5

Subject	Entries	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	%9	%9/8	%9-7
Art	25	7	3	7	4	3	1		28.0	40.0	68.0
Biology	83	27	17	15	19	5			32.5	53.0	71.1
Business Studies	35	4	8	8	10	4	1		11.4	34.3	57.1
Chemistry	83	23	18	20	16	6			27.7	49.4	73.5
Computing	25	7	7	2	6	2	1		28.0	56.0	64.0
Drama	24	5	5	5	8	1			20.8	41.7	62.5
Design & Technology	29	3	5	13	7	1			10.3	27.6	72.4
English Language	111	62	19	13	5	2	7	3	55.9	73.0	84.7
English Literature	111	40	23	27	13	6	2		36.0	56.8	81.1
French	44	10	10	12	7	2		3	22.7	45.5	72.7
Geography	60	22	23	9	6				36.7	75.0	90.0
German	27	6	8	8	4	1			22.2	51.9	81.5
Greek	11	4	3	4					36.4	63.6	100
Greek (Modern)	1			1					0.0	0.0	100
History	53	32	12	7		2			60.4	83.0	96.2
Latin	19	5	7	6	1				26.3	63.2	94.7
Mathematics	111	28	27	29	14	10	3		25.2	49.5	75.7
Further Mathematics	19	7	8	1	2	1			36.8	78.9	84.2
Music	14	2	2	2	6	1		1	14.3	28.6	42.9
Physical Education	16	4	3	3	5	1			25.0	43.8	62.5
Physics	84	30	17	32	2	3			35.7	56.0	94.0
Religious Studies	18	5	6	2	3	2			27.8	61.1	72.2
Russian	1	1							100.0	100.0	100.0
Science 1	27	1	2	6	9	9			3.7	11.1	33.3
Science 2	27		2	5	6	10	4		0.0	7.4	25.9
Spanish	44	13	9	14	5	2	1		29.5	50.0	81.8
Totals		349	243	251	158	74	20	7
Cumulative %		31.67	53.72	76.50	90.83	97.55	99.36	100

Correct at time of upload (15/09/25)

Year	Grades 9-8/A*	Grade 9-7/A* & A	Grades 9-4/A*-C
2024	65.9%	83.7%	99.7%
2023	66.1%	84.1%	100%
2022	74.7%	90.2%	99.9%
2021 (TAGs)	78.7%	92.0%	99.9%
2020 (CAGs)	58.5%	80.8%	99.8%
2019	46.7%	70.2%	99.3%
2018	55.3%	78.8%	99.0%
2017	54.9%	82.5%	99.3%
2016	44.9%	72.3%	98.0%
2015	44.7%	73.3%	97.7%
2014	51.2%	81.6%	99.4%
2013	47.6%	80.1%	98.7%
2012	38.4%	73.3%	98.8%

LEAVERS' DESTINATIONS 2025

HIGHER EDUCATION

INSTITUTION	NO. ATTENDING	COURSE
University of Bath	2	International Development with Economics
		Spanish & French
University of Birmingham	10	Biomedical Science
		Computer Science
		Arts & Sciences (2 pupils)
		History
		International Relations
		Politics
		Sport, Exercise and Health Science
		Politics and Philosophy
		Biochemistry
Bournemouth University	1	Mechanical Engineering
University of Bristol	10	Film & Television
		Law
		Politics & International Relations
		Computer Science
		Civil Engineering
		German
		Palaeontology & Evolution
		Biomedical Sciences
		Social Policy with Criminology
		Anthropology with Innovation
University of Cambridge	3	Design
		English
		Spanish & French
Cardiff University	3	Psychology with Professional Placement
		Human and Social Sciences
		Computer Science & Mathematics
Cardiff Metropolitan University	1	Business and Management
Durham University	5	Geography
		English Literature
		Computer Science
		Natural Sciences
		Finance
University of Edinburgh	5	German and Russian Studies
		Biological Sciences (Biochemistry)
		Politics
		Linguistics and English Language
		Fine Art
University of Exeter	8	Politics, Philosophy & Economics (2 pupils)
		Psychology
		Finance with Industrial Placement
		Biomedical Sciences
		Exercise and Sport Sciences
		Business Economics
		Mechanical Engineering
University of Glasgow	2	Psychology/Theology & RS
		Chemistry
University of Greenwich	3	Mechanical Engineering
		Business Management
		Professional Dance & Musical Theatre
Imperial College London (University of London)	1	Medical Biosciences
King's College London (University of London)	1	Politics, Philosophy & Law
Lancaster University	1	Finance (Industry)
University of Leeds	11	English, Theatre & Performance (2 pupils)
		Natural Sciences
		Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise)
		International Relations
		Economics
		Biochemistry
		Film, Photography & Media
		Philosophy, Psychology & Science Thought
		Geography
		Natural Sciences
University of Liverpool	4	Accounting & Finance
		Civil Engineering
		Accounting & Finance
		English Literature with Drama Studies
London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)	3	International Soc. and Public Policy with Economics (2 pupils)
		Maths, Statistics and Business
University of Loughborough	4	Economics
		Psychology
		Management
		Sport and Exercise Science
University of Manchester	10	Geography
		Biomedical Sciences
		Politics & International Relations
		Pharmacology with German
		Mathematics & Statistics
		Law with Criminology
		Politics, Philosophy & Economics
		Physics with Astrophysics
		Chemical Engineering
		Computer Science
Manchester Metropolitcan University	3	History of Art & Curating
		Physiotherapy
		Banking & Finance
Northumbria University	1	Business & Marketing
University of Nottingham	5	History
		Law
		Geography
		Economics
		Financial Mathematics
Nottingham Trent University	2	Business
		Business Management & Sustainability
University of Oxford	4	Music
		French & Linguistics
		Maths & Computer Science
		Geography
Oxford Brookes University	3	Business Management & Geography
		Computer Science
		French, Japanese & Spanish with translation
Royal Agricultural University	1	Rural Land Management
Royal Holloway (University of London)	1	Computer Science [Cyber Security]
University of St Andrews	3	Classics
		Art History & English
		Mathematics
University of Sheffield	2	Computer Science
		General Engineering
University of Southampton	3	Chemistry with Medicinal Science
		Oceanography
		Business Management
University College London (University of London)	7	Archaeology
		Geography
		Sociology
		Politics & International Relations
		Norwegian & Portuguese
		Classical Archaeology and Civ.
		History, Politics & Economics
University of the West of England	1	Mechanical Engineering
University of West London	1	Accounting & Finance
University of York	5	Economics
		Environment, Economics, Ecology
		Film and Television Production
		English/Politics
		Accounting, Bus. Finance & Management

DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS

INSTITUTION	NO. ATTENDING	COURSE
AstraZeneca (Manchester Metropolitan University)	1	Supply Chain Leadership
Deloitte (University of Bristol)	1	Auditing and Finance

CONSERVATOIRES

INSTITUTION	NO. ATTENDING	COURSE
Royal Northern College of Music	1	Music

MEDICINE AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

INSTITUTION	NO. ATTENDING	COURSE
Brighton & Sussex Medical School	1	Medicine
University of Bristol	1	Medicine
University of Exeter	1	Medicine
University of Liverpool	1	Veterinary Science
University of Manchester	2	Medicine

SPECIALIST CREATIVE INSTITUTIONS

INSTITUTION	NO. ATTENDING	COURSE
MetFilm School	1	Practical Filmmaking
Royal Central School (University of London)	1	Acting

ART FOUNDATION COURSES

INSTITUTION	NO. ATTENDING	COURSE
Details to follow

ARMED FORCES

INSTITUTION	NO. ATTENDING	COURSE
Royal Marines	1

Correct at time of upload (September 2025)

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A LEVEL RESULTS 2025

26.6%

of grades at A* (A Level Results 2025) National average 9%

38%

of pupils gained only A*/A (A LEVEL RESULTS 2025)

90%

of grades at A*-B (A LEVEL RESULTS 2025) National average 55% KES's past three year A-B average is 86%

KES ranked the top performing co-ed independent school in the south west.

THE SUNDAY TIMES PARENT POWER GUIDE 2025

UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS 2024

90%

Over 90% of pupils secured their first choice of university

15

pupils studying Medicine

50%

of pupils gained a place in one of the top 20 universities

LEAVERS' DESTINATIONS 2025

HIGHER EDUCATION

DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS

CONSERVATOIRES

MEDICINE AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

SPECIALIST CREATIVE INSTITUTIONS

ART FOUNDATION COURSES

ARMED FORCES

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of grades at A* (A Level Results 2025)
National average 9%

of grades at A-B (A LEVEL RESULTS 2025)
National average 55%*
KES's past three year A-B average is 86%