Exam Success

We are regularly the top performing school in Cheshire, and we are incredibly proud of our pupils and their academic achievements. Our A level and GCSE results are amongst the best in the country and demonstrate our excellent teaching, enthusiastic pupils and first class facilities.

GCSE

2021 GCSE Results

In 2021, GCSE students faced a second year of exam disruption but they maintained their focus and work ethic to achieve fantastic results. 65% of grades awarded were at 9-8 and a total of 43% of our students achieved five or more 9 grades. 

Year	%9	%9-8	%9-7	%9-6	%9-4
2021	42.2	65.2	82.4	92.1	99.6

2020 GCSE Results

Our 2020 GCSE students faced some unique challenges due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. We were delighted to be able to congratulate them on their fantastic results. A total of 31% of pupils gained five or more 9 grades and 52.8% of grades awarded were at 9-8.

Year	% 9	% 9-8	% 9-7	% 9-6	% 9-4
2020	30.26	52.53	75.09	91.07	99.72

2019 GCSE Results

In 2019, we celebrated 26% of GCSE results at grade 9, with 48% at 9/8 and 84% 9/6. Students achieved 69% of grades at A*-A or 9-7 placing King’s as the top performing school in Cheshire for GCSEs.

Year	9	9-8	9-7	9-6	9-4
2019	26.84	48.44	68.66	83.82	98.16

2018 GCSE Results

Year	9	% A*/9-8	% A* - A/9-7	% A* - B/9-5*	%A* - C/9-4
2018	17	44.1	71.95	90.58	98.76

*Please note that for purposes of fair comparison, any grade 5 awarded with marks in the upper half of the grade have been included in this %  

Year	% A*	% A* - A	% A* - B	%A* - C
2017	56.6	80.5	94.3	98.5
2016	46.1	74.0	92.1	98.3
2015	36.9	71.3	91.6	98.0

A Level

Our 2020 and 2021 A Level students secured places at top universities after achieving some outstanding results.

In 2021, the year group excelled despite being unable to formally take their exams due to the coronavirus health crisis. A total of 47% of grades achieved were at A*, 80% of all grades were at A*/A and 96% at A*-B.

In 2020, 80% of students gained a place in their first choice university, and in 2021, more than 90% of students gained a place on their first choice university course.

In 2019, A Level students achieved the second highest percentage of A*/A grades in the school’s history at that time. 

An incredible 65% of grades were A*/A, matching a record year in 2015. Talented students also achieved the highest percentage of A* in four years, with 24.6% of grades at this level.

In an outstanding year for King’s, 67% of students achieved at least 2 A*/A grades.

Overall, 87% of grades were at A*/B for the second year running, with 40 students achieving A*/A in every subject – including 10 students with straight A* grades.

 

A Level Results

Year	% A*	% A* - A	% A* - B	%A* - C
2021	47.3	80.2	96.4	99.4
2020	31.3	70.4	93.1	98.3
2019	24.6	64.8	86.5	96.5
2018	22.3	63.5	87.3	96.9
2017	13.7	56.7	87.0	98.0
2016	22.6	61.9	87.2	97.3

  

Full Result Tables

Parents of Junior School and Willow Lodge pupils may request an appointment with the School to view and discuss the academic data pertaining to their children.

Leavers’ destinations

Our students consistently obtain places at their first choice university and are successful in winning places on highly competitive courses at the top universities. We are extremely proud to be rated the best independent school in the North and 6th in the UK for our leavers’ destinations. Almost all our students go forward to higher education. 

For more information on leavers’ destinations, visit here.