The Queen's School regularly ranks highly in all national academic league tables and is one of the leading schools regionally for academic performance. We are extremely proud to be the top-performing girls' school in the area.
However, impressive as exam data and league tables are, they are far from the whole picture. We add tangible value here at Queen’s. All Senior School pupils are independently tested at the start of their GCSE and A-level courses and set predicted grades, based on their understanding of the subjects and ability to express themselves. Thanks to our tailored approach to learning, many of our pupils outperform these initially projected grades by quite some way. It is likely then that some of our top-performing pupils would not have achieved their excellent results had they studied elsewhere.
Every year Queen’s pupils achieve some of the best A-level results in the country. The school’s A* rate is excellent and girls go on to study at prestigious universities on very competitive courses both in the UK and abroad. Our GCSE results are also consistently outstanding.
Leavers' Destinations
Our students consistently obtain university places at their first-choice institution and are successful in winning places on highly competitive courses.
We maintain close links with our 'old girls' through the alumni office.
Previous A-level results
| % A* | % A | % B | % C | %A*/A | % A*- B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 68 | 85 |
2020 and 2021
Two turbulent years in education due to the coronavirus pandemic did not disturb the hard work and determination of our Sixth Form students.
The girl’s resilience, persistence, support of one another and sense of humour in the face of adversity, saw them deservedly celebrate outstanding A-level results.
| % A* | % A | % B | % C | %A*/A | % A*- B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 81 | 98 |
| 2020 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 76 | 96 |
The Queen's School A-level results since 2015
| % A* | % A | % B | % C | %A*/A | % A*- B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.5 | 35 | 25.5 | 16 | 53.5 | 79 |
| 2016* | 15.4 | 37.3 | 29.6 | 13.6 | 52.7 | 82.2 |
| 2017* | 20.2 | 38.5 | 30.3 | 10.1 | 58.7 | 89 |
| 2018* | 25.12 | 35.02 | 23.91 | 12.08 | 60.14 | 84.06 |
| 2019* | 21.67 | 36 | 28.67 | 10.33 | 57.67 | 86.33 |
* Since the introduction of the Queen's Baccalaureate to our Sixth Form curriculum, EPQ results (which are an integral part of the baccalaureate) are included in the data with a weighting of half an A-level, as per UCAS guidelines.
Previous GCSE results
| % A* / 9-8 | % A / 7 | % B / 6 | % C / 5-4 | % A*/A / 9-7 | % A*- B / 9-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 68 | 85 |
2020 and 2021
Positive attitudes and determination during two years of exam disruption due to Covid-19 ensured our students continued to achieve outstanding results at GCSE.
Despite having to navigate around a new way of being assessed and all of the challenges that came with it, the girl’s determination, commitment and hard work paid off.
| % A* / 9-8 | % A / 7 | % B / 6 | % C / 5-4 | % A*/A / 9-7 | % A*- B / 9-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 86 | 96 |
| 2020 | 54 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 77 | 94 |
The Queen's School GCSE results since 2015
| % A* / 9-8 | % A / 7 | % B / 6 | % C / 5-4 | % A*/A / 9-7 | % A*- B / 9-6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.5 | 35 | 25.5 | 16 | 53.5 | 79.0 |
| 2016 | 15.4 | 37.3 | 29.6 | 13.6 | 52.7 | 82.2 |
| 2017 | 20.2 | 38.5 | 30.3 | 10.1 | 58.7 | 89.0 |
| 2018 | 25.12 | 35.02 | 23.91 | 12.08 | 60.14 | 84.06 |
| 2019 | 45.10 | 17.83 | 16.04 | 15.86 | 62.92 | 78.79 |